Autonomous DPRK Sanctions
Autonomous DPRK Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) targeting North Korea. It imposes asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
Last updated 6 Jun 2026
Overview
Australia's autonomous sanctions on DPRK. Total designated: 61 (28 individuals, 33 entities).
Targeted country
Legal bases
- Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011
- Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People's Republic of Korea) List 2012
Official resources
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0013
Instrument of first designation: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012.
Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0012
The Minister for Foreign Affairs listed this person on 4 December 2019 under regulation 6(1) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (AS Regulations). (Note: This was a re-listing of a previous designation made by the Minister under regulation 6(1) of the AS Regulations that was in effect from 27 November 2013 to 2 December 2019.) Relisted on 3 December 2022.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs listed this entity on 4 December 2019 under regulation 6(1) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (AS Regulations). (Note: This was a re-listing of a previous designation made by the Minister under regulation 6(1) of the AS Regulations that was in effect from 27 November 2013 to 2 December 2019.) Relisted on 3 December 2022.
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 20 January 2015.
Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2015
The Minister for Foreign Affairs listed this person on 6 December 2016 under regulation 6(1) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (AS Regulations). The Minister declared on 4 December 2019, pursuant to regulation 9(3) of the AS Regulations, that this listing would continue to have effect. Relisted on 3 December 2022.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs listed this entity on 6 December 2016 under regulation 6(1) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (AS Regulations). The Minister declared on 4 December 2019, pursuant to regulation 9(3) of the AS Regulations, that this listing would continue to have effect. Relisted on 3 December 2022.
Listed on: 17 Aug. 2017. Continued in effect for a further three years by Declaration of the Minister for Foreign Affairs made on 23 May 2020 pursuant to regulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. Relisted on 22 May 2023 under the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons - Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Amendment (No.1) Instrument 2023.
Listed on: 17 Aug. 2017. Continued in effect for a further three years by Declaration of the Minister for Foreign Affairs made on 23 May 2020 pursuant to regulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 . Re-listed on 22 May 2023 under the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons - Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023.
Listed on: 17 Aug. 2017. Continued in effect for a further three years by Declaration of the Minister for Foreign Affairs made on 23 May 2020 pursuant to regulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. Re-listed on 22 May 2023 under the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons - Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023.
First listed on 27 Nov. 2017. Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3)
First listed on 27 Nov. 2017. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3)
Listed on 4 Dec. 2020.
Instrument of first designation: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020
Instrument of first designation Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2022
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2022
Instrument of first designation: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons - Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2023.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2025