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AUTONOMOUS SANCTIONS ACT 2011 (NO. 38, 2011) - SECT 10

Regulations may apply sanctions

             (1)  The regulations may make provision relating to any or all of the following:

                     (a)  proscription of persons or entities (for specified purposes or more generally);

                     (b)  restriction or prevention of uses of, dealings with, and making available of, assets;

                     (c)  restriction or prevention of the supply, sale or transfer of goods or services;

                     (d)  restriction or prevention of the procurement of goods or services;

                     (e)  provision for indemnities for acting in compliance or purported compliance with the regulations;

                      (f)  provision for compensation for owners of assets that are affected by regulations relating to a restriction or prevention described in paragraph (b).

             (2)  Before the Governor-General makes regulations for the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that the proposed regulations:

                     (a)  will facilitate the conduct of Australia's relations with other countries or with entities or persons outside Australia; or

                     (b)  will otherwise deal with matters, things or relationships outside Australia.

             (3)  Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 , regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.



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