Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS (SANCTIONS) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 299 OF 2006) - SCHEDULE 4

(regulation 6)

[1]           Regulation 3, before definition of ECOWAS

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arms or related matériel includes:

                (a)    weapons; and

               (b)    ammunition; and

                (c)    military vehicles and equipment; and

               (d)    spare parts and accessories for the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c); and

                (e)    paramilitary equipment.

Note    Paramilitary equipment includes parts and accessories designed or adapted for use in, or with, paramilitary equipment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of the definition of paramilitary equipment (see paragraph (f) of that definition.

"Committee" means the Committee established under paragraph 10 of Resolution 1132.

[2]           Regulation 3, after definition of ECOWAS

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"engage in conduct" means do an act or omit to do an act.

paramilitary equipment means any of the following:

                (a)    batons, clubs, riot sticks and similar devices of a kind used for law enforcement purposes;

               (b)    body armour, including:

                          (i)    bullet‑resistant apparel; and

                         (ii)    bullet‑resistant pads; and

                         (iii)    protective helmets;

                (c)    handcuffs, leg irons and other devices used for restraining prisoners;

               (d)    riot protection shields;

                (e)    whips;

                (f)    parts and accessories designed or adapted for use in, or with, equipment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).

[3]           Regulation 3, Resolution 1132 , paragraph (b)

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5 June 1998.

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5 June 1998; and

[4]           Regulation 3, Resolution 1132 , after paragraph (b)

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                (c)    Resolution 1299 (2000), adopted on 19 May 2000.

[5]           Regulation 3, after definition of Resolution 1132

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"UNAMSIL" means the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.

[6]           Regulation 4

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4               Restriction on sale of arms etc

         (1)   A person in Australia, or a citizen of Australia who is outside Australia, must not engage in conduct that assists, or results in, the sale or supply of arms or related matériel to any recipient in Sierra Leone.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

         (2)   Subregulation (1) does not apply to:

                (a)    the sale or supply of an item to the Government of Sierra Leone if:

                          (i)    the item is to be delivered through a point of entry stated in Schedule 1; and

                         (ii)    the sale or supply is notified in advance to the Committee; or

               (b)    the sale or supply of an item if:

                          (i)    the item is sold or supplied for the sole use in Sierra Leone of:

                                   (A)     the Military Observer Group of ECOWAS; or

                                   (B)     the United Nations; and

                         (ii)    the sale or supply is notified in advance to the Committee; or

                (c)    the sale or supply of arms and related matériel for the sole use in Sierra Leone of a Member State of the United Nations cooperating with UNAMSIL and the Government of Sierra Leone.

         (3)   For paragraphs (2) (a) and (b), strict liability applies to the circumstance that the sale or supply is notified in advance to the Committee.

Note    For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

[7]           Subregulation 5 (1)

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in relation to a matter proscribed by regulation 4.

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in a way that assists, or results in, the sale or supply of arms or related materiel to a person or body in Sierra Leone.

[8]           Subregulation 5 (2)

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in relation to a matter proscribed by regulation 4.

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in a way that assists, or results in, the sale or supply of arms or related materiel to a person or body in Sierra Leone.

[9]           Subregulation 5 (3)

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         (3)   Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to:

                (a)    the sale or supply of an item to the Government of Sierra Leone if:

                          (i)    the item is to be delivered through a point of entry stated in Schedule 1; and

                         (ii)    the sale or supply is notified in advance to the Committee; or

               (b)    the sale or supply of an item if:

                          (i)    the item is sold or supplied for the sole use in Sierra Leone of:

                                   (A)     the Military Observer Group of ECOWAS; or

                                   (B)     the United Nations; and

                         (ii)    the sale or supply is notified in advance to the Committee.

      (3A)   For subregulation (3), strict liability applies to the circumstance that the sale or supply is notified in advance to the Committee.

Note    For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

[10]         Schedule 1, heading

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Schedule 1 Points of entry into Sierra Leone

(subregulations 4 (2) and 5 (3))