Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a malignant actor and has long been a threat to international security and to its own people. The Gillard government understood this and put in place broad based sanctions on the IRGC last decade. The Albanese government has also recognised the threat they represent. That is why we are using the tools available to take action, including sanctioning of 12 IRGC-linked officials and 7 IRGC-linked entities.

I do understand those who are calling for the IRGC to be listed under the Criminal Code. I understand they want the IRCG to face consequences for its actions. I would make this point: that the purpose of listings under the code is to make it easier to prosecute individuals in Australia for supporting terrorist organisations. Listing under the Criminal Code applies to non-state actors and not state actors. The IRGC is, regrettably, a fully formed part of the Iranian state. I would note that none of our—