Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2) (Cth)

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2)¹

Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 183

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901.

Dated 9 July 2009

QUENTIN BRYCE

Governor-General

By Her Excellency’s Command

BRENDAN O'CONNOR

Minister for Home Affairs

Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2).

Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.

Amendment of Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

Schedule 1 amends the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.

Schedule 1 Amendments

(regulation 3)

[1] Subregulation 4Y (1), before definition of authorised person

insert

arms or related matériel includes:

(a)weapons; and

(b)ammunition; and

(c)military vehicles and equipment; and

(d)spare parts and accessories for the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c); and

(e)paramilitary equipment.

[2] Subregulation 4Y (1), after definition of Foreign Minister

insert

paramilitary equipment means any of the following:

(a)batons, clubs, riot sticks and similar devices of a kind used for law enforcement purposes;

(b)body armour, including:

(i)bullet‑resistant apparel; and

(ii)bullet‑resistant pads; and

(iii)protective helmets;

(c)handcuffs, leg‑irons and other devices used for restraining prisoners;

(d)riot protection shields;

(e)whips;

(f)parts and accessories designed or adapted for use in, or with, equipment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).

[3] Paragraphs 4Y (2) (a) to (h)

substitute

(a)arms or related matériel;

Note

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