The Minister for Foreign Affairs has granted general permits authorising certain activities that would otherwise be prohibited under the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 (Cth) and the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth). General permits constitute blanket authorisation for the activities described in the permit, and apply to the class of persons described in the permit as the 'permit holder.'

Please note, for those who intend to rely on the permits, each permit sets out specific conditions, including reporting requirements. We recommend you read the terms of the permit carefully to ascertain whether it might apply to you, and ensure you understand any compliance obligations under the permit.

Intellectual Property (IP) Rights

SAN-2024-00140 – Permit authorising making assets available to persons or entities designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth) in connection with the protection of intellectual property under the laws of the Russian Federation or the Eurasian Patent Convention (2 August 2024). This permit replaces permit SAN-2022-00061 which expired on 25 May 2024.

Legal Services

SAN-2024-00138 - Permit authorising making assets available to persons or entities designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, and the use of, or dealing with ‘controlled assets’, in connection with legal services, settlement of legal proceedings, and payment of legal costs (issued 30 October 2024). This permit replaces SAN-2022-00079 which was revoked on 30 October 2024. 

Oil and Petroleum Price Caps

SAN-2022-00086 - Permit authorising provision of financial assistance and financial services in respect of Russian oil products purchased at or below a price cap (issued 4 December 2022).

SAN-2023-00094 - Permit authorising the transport by ship of Russian refined petroleum products purchased at or below a price cap (issued 15 February 2023).

SAN-2023-00095 - Permit authorising provision of financial assistance and financial services in respect of Russian refined petroleum products purchased at or below a price cap (issued 15 February 2023).

SAN-2023-00096 - Permit authorising the transport by ship of Russian oil purchased at or below the price cap (issued 15 February 2023).