Customs By-law Nos. 0040027, 0040028, 0040029, 0040030, 0040031, 0040032, 0040033 and 0040034 (Cth)

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CUSTOMS ACT 1901

CUSTOMS TARIFF ACT 1995

PART III OF SCHEDULE 4

BY-LAWS NOS. 0040027 TO 0040034

I, DEBORAH JOY BATES, delegate of the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of section 271 of the Customs Act 1901, hereby make the by-laws set out in the Schedule below.

In a by-law set out in the Schedule Below –

“security” means the security given (under section 42 of the Customs Act 1901) to and to the satisfaction of the Collector by the importer.

Unless the context otherwise requires, where a description of goods is specified in a by-law set out in the Schedule, the goods to which that by-law applies by virtue of that description are such goods to which that description would apply if it were specified in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.

Unless the context otherwise requires, any word or phrase used in a reference in a by-law set out in the Schedule has the same meaning as if it were used in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 that applies to those goods to which that reference applies.

THE SCHEDULE

BY-LAW NO. 0040027

Item 41A

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040027.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods classified under 8702, 8703 or               

8704 of Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995,

including components therefore, imported by the owner of a          

determination issued under the Export Facilitation Scheme          

for certain motor vehicles and components, other than the          

goods specified in the Table below:  

THE TABLE  

Amphibious vehicles  

Goods classified under subheading 8703.10.00  

Goods classified under subheading 8704.10.00  

Goods having a g.v.w. exceeding 3.5 tonnes.  

4. For the purposes of this by-law, "g.v.w." (gross vehicle           

weight) is the road weight specified by the manufacturer as        

being the maximum design weight capacity of the vehicle.  This     

weight is the combined weight of the vehicle, the maximum          

specified load, the driver and a tank full of fuel.                

5. This by-law shall cease to have effect on and from 1 January       

2002.  

6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

BY-LAW NO. 0040028

Item 41E

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040028.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41E in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods classified under a subheading of 8702,       

8703 or 8704 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995,

including components therefor, imported by a person who            

owns duty credit issued under the Automotive  

Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) set out in the        

ACIS Administration Act 1999, other than the goods specified

in the Table below:     

THE TABLE  

Amphibious vehicles  

Goods classified under subheading 8703.10.00  

Goods classified under subheading 8704.10.00  

Goods having a g.v.w. exceeding 3.5 tonnes                       

Used vehicles.  

4. For the purposes of this by-law, "g.v.w." (gross vehicle           

weight) is the road weight specified by the manufacturer as        

being the maximum design weight capacity of the vehicle.  This     

weight is the combined weight of the vehicle, the maximum          

specified load, the driver and a tank full of fuel.                 

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

BY-LAW NO. 0040029

Item 41F

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040029.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41F in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies, subject to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, to:                

(a) vehicle components for use as original equipment in            

the manufacture or assembly of the cab/chassis or              

drivable chassis of a particular motor vehicle,                

having a g.v.w. exceeding 3.5 tonnes, which,                   

if imported, would be classified under a heading               

or subheading of Schedule 3 specified in Table 1 below:        

                  TABLE 1  

8701.20.00     8703.24.20     8703.90.20     8704.23.00       

8702           8703.31.20     8704.21.10     8704.31.10       

8703.22.20     8703.32.20     8704.22.00     8704.32.00       

8703.23.20     8703.33.20  

UNDER SECURITY;  

OR                   

(b) vehicle components for use as original equipment in the        

assembly of a particular motor vehicle, having a               

g.v.w. exceeding 3.5 tonnes but less than 4 tonnes,             

which, if imported, would be classified under a                

heading or subheading of Schedule 3 specified in               

Table 2 below:  

TABLE 2  

8702           8703.24.20     8703.33.20     8704.21.10        

8703.22.20     8703.31.20     8703.90.20     8704.31.10       

8703.23.20     8703.32.20  

UNDER SECURITY.  

4. For the purposes of this by-law, "use" includes used up, (eg.      

damaged or destroyed) provided that the Collector is               

satisfied that the particular goods would not be suitable          

for use as motor vehicle components.  

5. This by-law does not apply to the following:  

(a) sub-assemblies incorporating a combination of more than        

one of the following:  

(i) cabs;     

(ii) chassis frames;  

(iii) clutches;  

(iv) engines;  

(v) gearboxes;  

(vi) propeller shaft assemblies;  

(vii) radiators; or  

(viii) suspension systems; OR                                 

(b) goods, as follows:  

(i) cabs other than bare cabs; or  

(ii) chassis frames fitted with any attachment or          

component other than mounting brackets or towing      

hooks; OR  

(c) goods, as follows:  

(i) accumulators (batteries) or parts therefor;            

(ii) air-brake equipment or parts therefor;                

(iii) brake drums (other than transmission brake drums)     

or parts therefor;  

(iv) cab seats or parts therefor;  

(v) hubs (other than geared hubs) or parts therefor;      

(vi) propeller shaft assemblies or parts therefor;         

(vii) radiators or parts therefor;    

(viii) radiator hoses;  

(ix) radiator flexible mountings;  

(x) radios or magnetic sound reproducers whether          

combined or not, or parts therefor;                   

(xi) steering gearboxes or parts therefor;                 

(xii) suspension components or parts therefor;              

(xiii) tapered roller-bearings;  

    (xiv) tubes (inner);  

(xv) tyres;  

(xvi) valves for tubeless tyres; or  

(xvii) wheels or parts therefor.       

6. For the purposes of this by-law:  

(a) "air-brake equipment" means equipment clearly identified       

as being directly concerned with the braking function and      

includes foot brake valves, air valves, air tanks, brake       

chambers, airlines and fittings but does not include engine    

integrated air compressors, warning devices, axle              

incorporated components being brake drums, shoes or linings,   

slack adjusters, cam shafts or brake foundations, or airline   

and fittings clearly identified as components for use with     

peripheral air operated activities such as door closure;       

(b) "bare cabs" means cabs not painted further than prime          

coated and not fitted or trimmed with any componentry          

(eg. seats, instruments, window glass, rubber trim, etc.)      

other than mounting brackets;            

(c) "brake drums" includes brake drums machined or unmachined;     

(d) "cab seats" includes all seats in crew cab or dual cab         

vehicles and the driver's seat in buses;  

(e) "clutches" means transmission clutches (ie. main driveline     

equipment);  

(f) "engines" does not include goods incorporating any             

transmission equipment (ie. main driveline equipment);          

(g) "gearboxes" means transmission gearboxes (ie. main             

driveline equipment);  

(h) "propeller shaft assemblies" means main driveline equipment;   

(i) "radiators" means a sub-assembly comprising water tanks with   

inlet and outlet manifolds, radiator core and integral         

frame;  

(j) "suspension components" means components identified as         

 being concerned with the suspension function being spring      

hangers, spring saddles, equaliser beams, walking beams,       

shock absorbers or mounting brackets other than chassis        

mounting brackets;     

(k) "g.v.w." (gross vehicle weight) is the road weight             

specified by the manufacturer as being the maximum             

design weight capacity of the vehicle.  This weight is         

the combined weight of the vehicle, the maximum                

specified load, the driver and a tank full of fuel.            

7. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

BY-LAW NO. 0040030

Item 41G

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040030.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41G in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods (being vehicles and components               

therefor) for use in the testing, quality control,                 

manufacturing evaluation or engineering development of:             

(a) motor vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers         

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999; or               

(b) original equipment components for inclusion in motor           

vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers               

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999;  

if all of the conditions in clause 4 are satisfied.                

4. The conditions referred to in clause 3 are as follows:             

(A) the importer gives a security to the Collector; and            

(B) at the time of entry for home consumption the goods are        

owned by Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd - owner           

code 0014752L; and  

(C) within a period of 12 months from the date of entry for        

home consumption, or within such further period as the         

Collector may in writing allow, the goods are re-exported,     

destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved in writing       

by the Collector.  

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

BY-LAW NO. 0040031

Item 41G

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040031.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.          

3. Item 41G in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods (being vehicles and components               

therefor) for use in the testing, quality control,                 

manufacturing evaluation or engineering development of:            

(a) motor vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers         

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999; or  

(b) original equipment components for inclusion in motor           

vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers               

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999;  

if all of the conditions in clause 4 are satisfied.                

4. The conditions referred to in clause 3 are as follows:             

(A) the importer gives a security to the Collector; and            

(B) at the time of entry for home consumption the goods are        

owned by Holden Ltd - owner code 2587364F; and                 

(C) within a period of 12 months from the date of entry for        

home consumption, or within such further period as the         

Collector may in writing allow, the goods are re-exported,     

destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved in writing       

by the Collector.  

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be altered.

BY-LAW NO. 0040032

Item 41G

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040032.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41G in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods (being vehicles and components               

therefor) for use in the testing, quality control,                 

manufacturing evaluation or engineering development of:            

(a) motor vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers         

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999; or     

(b) original equipment components for inclusion in motor           

vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers               

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999;  

if all of the conditions in clause 4 are satisfied.                

4. The conditions referred to in clause 3 are as follows:             

(A) the importer gives a security to the Collector; and            

(B) at the time of entry for home consumption the goods are        

owned by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited - owner           

code 0395065B; and  

(C) within a period of 12 months from the date of entry for        

home consumption, or within such further period as the         

Collector may in writing allow, the goods are re-exported,     

destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved in writing       

by the Collector.  

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

 BY-LAW NO. 0040033

Item 41G

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040033.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41G in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods (being vehicles and components               

therefor) for use in the testing, quality control,                 

manufacturing evaluation or engineering development of:            

(a) motor vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers         

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999; or  

(b) original equipment components for inclusion in motor           

vehicles manufactured by motor vehicle producers               

registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and            

Investment Scheme, set out in the ACIS Administration          

Act 1999;  

if all of the conditions in clause 4 are satisfied.                

4. The conditions referred to in clause 3 are as follows:             

(A) the importer gives a security to the Collector; and            

(B) at the time of entry for home consumption the goods are        

owned by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd - owner        

code 2240035C; and  

(C) within a period of 12 months from the date of entry for        

home consumption, or within such further period as the         

Collector may in writing allow, the goods are re-exported,     

destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved in writing       

by the Collector.  

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

BY-LAW NO. 0040034

Item 41G

Part III of Schedule 4

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 0040034.            

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from  1 January 2001.         

3. Item 41G in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act

1995 applies to goods (being vehicles and components               

therefor) for use in the testing, quality control,                 

manufacturing evaluation or engineering development of:            

(a) motor vehicles manufactured by one of the motor vehicle        

producers listed in TABLE A; or  

(b) original equipment components for inclusion in motor           

vehicles manufactured by one of the motor vehicle              

producers listed in TABLE A;  

if all of the conditions in clause 4 are satisfied.                

TABLE A  

Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd - owner code 0014752L;     

Holden Ltd - owner code 2587364F;                  

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited - owner code 0395065B;     

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd - owner code 2240035C.   

4. The conditions referred to in clause 3 are as follows:             

(A) the importer gives a security to the Collector; and            

(B) the importer is the owner of a determination issued            

by the Australian Customs Service for the purposes             

of item 41G; and  

(C) within a period of 12 months from the date of entry for        

home consumption, or within such further period as the         

Collector may in writing allow, the goods are re-exported,     

destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved in writing       

by the Collector.          

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be

altered.

Dated this 18th day of December 2000.

DEBORAH JOY BATES

Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer

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