Mosul district, Ninewa province in Iraq (no longer in force)
On 2 March 2018, the Minister for Foreign Affairs declared Mosul district in the Ninewa province of Iraq as an area where a listed terrorist organisation is engaging in hostile activity. On 19 December 2019 the declared area of Mosul district was revoked.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs first declared Mosul district on 2 March 2015. The declaration came into effect on 3 March 2015.
Those who entered or remained in Mosul district between 2 March 2015 and 19 December 2019, will still be subject to possible investigation, arrest and prosecution by Australian authorities for violations of declared area laws.
Mosul district is situated in northern Iraq's Ninewa province on the west bank of the Tigris River. Mosul district 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.
Mosul district is the area outlined as 'Mosul' in the maps below. Click the image to download the full size.
Al-Raqqa province in Syria (no longer in force)
On 4 December 2014, the Minister for Foreign Affairs declared al-Raqqa province in Syria as an area where a listed terrorist organisation is engaging in hostile activity.
The declaration came into effect on 5 December 2014; however, the Minister for Foreign Affairs revoked the declaration of al-Raqqa province under subsection 119.3(5) with effect from 29 November 2017. Accordingly, the declaration is no longer in force.
While it is no longer a criminal offence to enter or remain in al-Raqqa province, the security situation continues to be extremely dangerous and Syria remains a 'do not travel' destination. Australian Government consular assistance is not available in Syria.
Those who entered or remained in al-Raqqa province between 5 December 2014 and 28 November 2017, will still be subject to possible investigation, arrest and prosecution by Australian authorities for violations of declared area laws. It remains illegal for Australian citizens to provide any kind of support to, or to fight with, any armed group in Syria.
The al-Raqqa province is the area outlined as 'al Raqqa' in the maps below. Click the image to download the full size.
