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Criminal Code (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment—Declared Areas) Declaration 2015—Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq

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This declaration designates Mosul District in Ninewa Province, Iraq as a “declared area” under the Criminal Code, making it a criminal offence for Australians to enter or remain there unless they have a recognised excuse (e.g., humanitarian work, professional journalism, family visits). Issued by the Foreign Minister in March 2015 as a counter‑terrorism measure, it applies because Mosul was under ISIS control at the time.

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Criminal Code (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment—Declared Areas) Declaration 2015—Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq

Criminal Code Act 1995

I, JULIE BISHOP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, make this Declaration under subsection 119.3(1) of the Criminal Code.

Dated 2 March 2015

JULIE BISHOP

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1 Name of Declaration

This declaration is the Criminal Code (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment—Declared Areas) Declaration 2015—Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq

2 Commencement

This declaration commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Authority

This declaration is made under subsection 119.3(1) of the Criminal Code.

4 Declared area in a foreign country

Mosul district, Ninewa province, Iraq as shown marked ‘Mosul District’ on the two maps attached hereto and marked ‘A’. Mosul district is located in the Ninewa province of Iraq and is bordered by the districts of Al Hadr, Tall Afar, Tall Kayf and Al Hamdaniyah in Ninewa province and the provinces of Arbil and Salah ad Din.

A—Mosul District, Ninewa Province Iraq

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1 Criminal Code (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment—Declared Areas) Declaration 2015—Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq

Criminal Code (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment—Declared Areas) Declaration 2015—Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq

Criminal Code Act 1995

I, JULIE BISHOP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, make this Declaration under subsection 119.3(1) of the Criminal Code.

Dated 2 March 2015

JULIE BISHOP

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1 Name of Declaration

This declaration is the Criminal Code (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment—Declared Areas) Declaration 2015—Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq

2 Commencement

This declaration commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Authority

This declaration is made under subsection 119.3(1) of the Criminal Code.

4 Declared area in a foreign country

A—Mosul District, Ninewa Province Iraq