Screen a counterparty against the sanctions Consolidated List
Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- Run the counterparty’s name, aliases, dates and places of birth or registration, addresses, directors and known owners against the current downloaded Consolidated List in the team’s validated screening sheet, and produce a match table graded exact, partial or no match with the list entry cited.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer reviews every partial or exact match, decides whether it is a true match, whether the counterparty or an asset is owned or controlled by a designated person, and whether a sanctions permit is needed or the dealing must stop. A clear result is recorded with the list version used.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Run the counterparty’s name, aliases, dates and places of birth or registration, addresses, directors and known owners against the current downloaded Consolidated List in the team’s validated screening sheet, and produce a match table graded exact, partial or no match with the list entry cited. |
| Lawyer | The lawyer reviews every partial or exact match, decides whether it is a true match, whether the counterparty or an asset is owned or controlled by a designated person, and whether a sanctions permit is needed or the dealing must stop. A clear result is recorded with the list version used. |
Checklist
- Confirm the Consolidated List file is the current version and record its date.
- Check the search used aliases and transliterations, not only the legal name.
- Confirm ownership and control were traced past the contracting entity where the facts required it.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctions Consolidated List screen before a dealing | Checklist | AI use Yellow | A screen of a counterparty against the Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, using the DFAT page. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- DFAT — Consolidated List · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.