{"id":"F2012L00475","name":"Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People's Republic of Korea) List 2012","slug":"autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":88633,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00475-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Instrument","content":"#### 1 Name of Instrument\n\n  This Instrument is the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Designations of persons and entities and declarations of persons","content":"## Part 2—Designations of persons and entities and declarations of persons","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Designated persons and entities and declared persons","content":"#### 3 Designated persons and entities and declared persons\n\n  (1) For paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, each person and entity mentioned in an item in Schedule 1 is a designated person or entity for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.\n  (2) For paragraph 6(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, each person mentioned in an item in Schedule 1 is a declared person for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Continuation of effect of designations and declarations","content":"## Part 3—Continuation of effect of designations and declarations","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of this Part","content":"#### 4 Purpose of this Part\n\n  This Part is made for the purposes of subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020","content":"#### 5 Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020\n\n  (1) The designation, under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the person mentioned in item 1 in Part 1 of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020, continues to have effect.\n\n> Note: On the commencement of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020, the item in Part 1 in Schedule 1 for the person mentioned in subsection (1) will be repealed and a new item will be inserted in Part 2 in Schedule 1 for the person.\n\n  (2) The designation, under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 11 to 20 and 37 to 47 in Part 2 of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020, continues to have effect.\n  (3) The declaration, under paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 11 to 20 and 37 to 47 in Part 2 of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020, continues to have effect.\n  (4) The designation, under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the entities mentioned in items 1 to 9, 18 and 32 to 40 in Part 3 of Schedule 1, as in force immediately before the date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020, continues to have effect.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2022","content":"#### 6 Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2022\n\n  (1) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24 and 26 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.\n  (2) The declaration, under paragraph 6(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24 and 26 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.\n  (3) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the entities mentioned in items 11, 13, 17, 20, 22 and 23 in Part 3 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023","content":"#### 7 Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023\n\n  (1) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 34 and 35 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.\n  (2) The declaration, under paragraph 6(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 34 and 35 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.\n  (3) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the entities mentioned in items 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 in Part 3 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2023","content":"#### 8 Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2023\n\n  (1) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 1A, 11, 12, 14, 20, 37, 40, 41, 42, 46 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.\n  (2) The declaration, under paragraph 6(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 1A, 11, 12, 14, 20, 37, 40, 41, 42, 46 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.\n  (3) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the entities mentioned in items 2, 7, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38 – 41 in Part 3 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument extends and preserves the list of designated and declared persons and entities beyond the original 2012 List by incorporating numerous additions and by expressly continuing the effect of prior listings when later Amendment Instruments take effect (see continuation provisions ss5–8). The active Parts (Part 2: individuals; Part 3: entities) show broadened geographic and functional scope through added entries and repeated amendment references."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑reference to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 for legal effect (s3) rather than setting out substantive measures in this instrument","Multiple continuation clauses tying existing listings to later amendment Instruments (ss5–8) create temporal and amendment‑tracking complexity","Large number of individually detailed Schedule entries (Parts 2 and 3) with alternative names, addresses, passport numbers and jurisdictions","Mix of ‘‘designated’’, ‘‘declared’’ and entity listings requires differentiating legal labels under the parent Regulations (s3)","Repeated references to separate amendment instruments (2020, 2022, 2023, 2025) increase regulatory genealogy complexity","Use of alternate identifiers and duplicate entries across Parts complicates matching and compliance checks","International scope of listings (multiple countries) raises multi‑jurisdictional verification burdens","Notes about repeals and re‑insertions (s5 note) introduce transitional legal effects that must be tracked"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names specific people and companies as \"designated\" or \"declared\" in relation to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by linking each Schedule entry to paragraph 6(a) or 6(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (s3). It lists individuals in Part 2 and entities in Part 3. The instrument also contains provisions that preserve existing listings when the list is amended (ss5–8). The practical effect is to change the legal status of the named parties under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":473},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument has expanded significantly beyond its original 2012 scope. Initially focused on traditional arms trade and nuclear proliferation networks, it now includes North Korean state-sponsored cybercrime groups (Kimsuky, Lazarus Group, Andariel, Chosun Expo) and their facilitators. The 2025 amendments mark a major shift into cyber sanctions, reflecting evolving national security threats."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendment instruments referenced (2020, 2022, 2023, 2025) creating temporal complexity","Cross-references to parent Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011","Dual status system (designated vs declared persons) with overlapping but distinct legal consequences","Extensive tabular data with inconsistent formatting and incomplete fields","Numerous alternative names and aliases for individuals and entities requiring careful parsing"],"plain_english_summary":"This is Australia’s active sanctions list naming 55 individuals and 52 organisations (North Korean officials, military and business figures, banks, shipping/trading firms and cyber groups like Kimsuky and Lazarus) that Australians are prohibited from dealing with. Designated persons’ assets are frozen; declared persons are barred from entering or remaining in Australia.\n\nIt matters to Australian businesses, banks and individuals because the measures aim to choke funding, technology and resources for North Korea’s weapons and malicious cyber programs; violating them carries serious criminal penalties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ","history":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ/history","analysis":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-and-declared-persons-democratic-people-s-republ/documents"}}