JURISDICTION SCREENING GUIDES · GUIDEUPDATED 2026-03-04
Jurisdiction Screening Guides
Australia DFAT Screening Workflow
Apply Australia-focused sanctions checks within a broader global workflow.
Use this workflow where Australia sanctions checks are required for customers, suppliers, or partners. It provides consistent review and evidence outputs in one process.
§01What this workflow covers
SCOPE- Run Australia checks with explainable match context.
- Support screening for onboarding, procurement, and trade.
- Retain records for governance and audit follow-up.
§02Key statistics
DATA- Sanctions jurisdictions covered
- OFAC, EU, UN, UK & more
- ScreenVeritAI coverage model
- Key workflow dimensions
- 5 (Sanctions, Criminal Watchlists, PEP, Adverse Media, UBO)
- ScreenVeritAI workflow model
§03Compliance glossary
TERMS- Sanctions screening
- A control process that checks a person or entity against sanctions and watchlist datasets.
- PEP
- Politically Exposed Person: an individual in a prominent public function requiring enhanced due diligence.
- UBO
- Ultimate Beneficial Owner: the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity.
§04Authoritative references
SOURCES- 01OFAC Sanctions Lists
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 02EU Financial Sanctions Database
European Commission
- 03UN Security Council Consolidated List
United Nations Security Council
- 04FATF Guidance on Beneficial Ownership and Transparency
Financial Action Task Force
§05Expert perspective
NOTE“DFAT's consolidated list runs UN-mandated designations and Australia's own autonomous sanctions in parallel — a program built only for UN listings misses the autonomous half.”
§06Frequently asked questions
Q&A- Can Australia checks run with other regimes?
- Yes. Australia checks can be included with other jurisdictional sanctions controls.
- Is this relevant for global trade businesses?
- Yes. It supports cross-border counterparties in trade and supply chain operations.
- Can this be used for supplier renewals?
- Yes. The workflow supports recurring due diligence cycles.
- Can outputs be attached to case files?
- Yes. Results can be documented for internal and external review.
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