{"id":"F2021L00641","name":"Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2011 (No 1)","slug":"charter-of-the-united-nations-act-1945-listing-2011-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101834,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00641-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2011 (No 1)","content":"![](image.001.jpeg)\n\nCharter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2011 (No. 1)\n\nI, KEVIN MICHAEL RUDD, Minister for Foreign Affairs, issue this Listing under subsection 15 (1) of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945.\n\nDated 13/11/2011\n\nKevin Rudd\n\nMinister for Foreign Affairs\n\n1 Name of List\n\nThis Amendment is the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2011 (No 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Listing commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Persons, entities and assets\n\nFor subsection 15(1) of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (the Act), the listing under section 15 of the Act of entities in Schedule 1 is necessary to give effect to paragraph 1(c) of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373.\n\nNote: under Regulation 20 of the Charter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008, the Minister must be satisfied that the person or entity listed is a person or entity mentioned in paragraph 1(c) of the Security Council of the United Nations Resolution 1373 (2001).\n\nSchedule 1\n\nThe listing of the following entities is necessary to give effect to the decisions of the United Nations Security Council in subparagraphs 1(c) of resolution 1373 (2001):\n\nManssor ARBABSIAR\n\nAliases: Mansour Arbabsiar\n\nDate of Birth 15 Mar 1955; alt 6 Mar 1955\n\nPlace of Birth Iran\n\nCitizenship United States\n\nAddress 805 Cisco Valley CV, Round Rock, TX 78664, United States/ 5403\n\nEverhardt Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, United States.\n\nIdentity Drivers’ License No 07442833 (United States) expires 15 Mar 2016;\n\nPassport C2002515 (Iran); alt Passport 477845448 (United States); Drivers’ License\n\nis issued by the State of Texas\n\nAbdul Reza SHAHLAI\n\nAliases Abdol Reza Shala'I, Abd-al Reza Shalai, Abdorreza Shahlai, Abdolreza\n\nShahla'I, Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, Hajj Yusef, Haji Yusif, Hajji Yasir, Hajji Yusif, Yusuf\n\nAbu-al-Karkh\n\nDate of Birth circa 1957\n\nAddress Mehran Military Base, Ilam Province, Iran/ Kermanshah, Iran.\n\nAli Gholam SHAKURI\n\nAliases n/a\n\nDate of Birth 1964, alt. 1965, alt. 1966\n\nAddress Tehran, Iran\n\nHamed ABDOLLAHI\n\nAliases: Mustafa Abdullahi, Saberi,\n\nDate of Birth 11 Aug 1960\n\nCitizenship Iran\n\nIdentity Passport D9004878\n\nQasem SOLEIMANI\n\nAliases Ghasem Soleymani, Qasmi Sulayman, Qasem Soleymani, Qasem Solaimani,\n\nQasem Salimani, Qasem Solemani, Qasem Sulaimani, Qasem Sulemani\n\nDate of Birth 11 Mar 1957\n\nPlace of Birth Qom, Iran\n\nCitizenship Iran; nationality Iran\n\nIdentity Diplomatic passport 008827 (Iran) issues 1999","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Listing does not change the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945’s substantive scope. It operates within the Act’s existing framework by adding individuals to the statutory list under subsection 15(1) (Schedule 1) to implement UNSC Resolution 1373 paragraph 1(c), rather than altering the Act’s powers or coverage."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow administrative function: primarily adds specific names to an existing statutory list (Schedule 1; subsection 15(1)).","Cross‑reference to international obligation: implements paragraph 1(c) of UN Security Council Resolution 1373, creating external legal trigger.","Ministerial discretion requirement: Note refers to Regulation 20 requiring the Minister’s satisfaction that the person fits the Resolution criteria, introducing an evidentiary threshold.","Legal consequence concentration: effects centre on asset‑dealing rules under the Charter Act and associated regulations, so compliance burdens fall on third parties who deal with listed persons or assets.","Identity granularity: listing includes multiple aliases, documents and addresses, increasing administrative detail for enforcement and compliance.","Commencement mechanics: takes effect on gazettal, requiring timely publication and notification to affected parties and regulated entities."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument adds named individuals to the list under subsection 15(1) of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 to give effect to paragraph 1(c) of UN Security Council Resolution 1373. It commences on gazettal and depends on the Minister’s statutory satisfaction (see Regulation 20) that each person meets the Resolution criteria. Practically, the listing brings the named persons within the Act’s asset‑dealing measures and creates obligations for anyone who deals with those persons or their assets."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This listing performs exactly the function intended by the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 — implementing UN Security Council sanctions by designating specific individuals. It has not expanded beyond the original legislative purpose of giving domestic legal effect to Australia's international counter-terrorism obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","Only 5 defined entities listed with basic biographical data","Single operative provision (subsection 15(1)) with straightforward application","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the basic requirement to give effect to UN Resolution 1373","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Act and one UN Resolution)","No interpretative provisions or definitions section"],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial order formally lists five individuals (Manssor Arbabsiar, Abdul Reza Shahlai, Ali Gholam Shakuri, Hamed Abdollahi and Qasem Soleimani) whose assets must be frozen and who are subject to financial restrictions under Australian law.  \n\nMade to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1373, it compels Australian banks and anyone in Australia to block funds and not provide financial services to these people, ensuring compliance with international counter‑terrorism financing obligations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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