STATUTORY RULES.
1939. No. 9.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT
1901-1936.*
I,
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the
advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations
under the Customs Act 1901-1936.
Dated this day of, 1939.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for
Trade and Customs.
Amendments of the Customs (Prohibited Imports)
Regulations.
Second
Schedule.
1. The Second Schedule to the
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations is amended by omitting item 7.
Third
Schedule, item 4a.
2. After item 4 in the Third
Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations the following item is
inserted:—
“4a
| Drugs, as
specified hereunder, namely:— (a) raw opium; (‘raw
opium’ includes powdered or granulated opium, but does not include medicinal
opium.)
(b) medicinal opium; (‘medicinal
opium’ means raw opium which has undergone the processes necessary to adapt
it for medicinal use in accordance with the requirements of the British
Pharmacopoeia, whether it is in the form of powder or is granulated or is in
any other form, and whether it is or is not mixed with neutral substances.)
(c) morphine and its salts; (d) esters of morphine, namely:— (i)
diacetylmorphine, its salts, and preparations containing diacetylmorphine or
its salts; and (ii)
other esters of morphine and their salts;
| 1. The
drugs shall be imported by a person to whom a licence to import has been
issued by the Collector. 2. The
drugs shall be imported for medical or scientific purposes only. 3. The
consent of the Minister shall be obtained in respect of each importation of
any of the drugs. 4. The
importer shall give security to the satisfaction of the Collector that— (a) all importations of the drugs made
by him will be disposed of for medical or scientific purposes only; (b) he will record, in books kept by
him for the purpose, particulars of the drugs received by him and of how and
to whom the drugs are disposed of, and will, on demand, at all reasonable
times, produce to the Collector the
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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on ,
1939.
Statutory Rules 1934, No. 152, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, No. 19;
1936, Nos. 18, 38, 59, 69, 86, 92, 97, 104, 136, 162 and 166; 1937, No. 2;
1938, Nos. 7, 40, 49, 72 and 85.
6314.—8/18.1.1939.—Price
5d.
Third Schedule—continued.
“4a—contd.
| (e) dihydrooxycodeinone; dihydrocodeinone; dihydromorphinone;
acetyldihydrocodeinone; dihydromorphine; their esters and the salts of any of
these substances and of their esters; (f) morphine-N-oxide (commonly known as genomorphine); the
morphine-N-oxide derivatives, and any other pentavalent nitrogen morphine
derivatives; (g) ethers of morphine, namely:— (i) methylmorphine,
ethylmorphine, and their salts; and (ii) other ethers of morphine
(including benzylmorphine) and their salts;
(h) crude cocaine; (‘crude
cocaine’ means any crude extract of the coca leaf which contains cocaine.) (i) cocaine and its salts; (j) ecgonine and its salts; the esters of ecgonine and their
salts; (‘ecgonine’ means laevo-ecgonine and all the derivatives of
laevo-ecgonine which might serve industrially for its recovery.) (k) the baine and its salts; (l) coca leaves; (‘coca
leaves’ means the leaves of any plant of the genus of the erythroxylaceae
from which cocaine can be extracted either directly or by chemical
transformation.) (m) Indian hemp; (‘Indian
hemp’ means the dried flowering or fruiting tops of the pistillate plant
(known as Cannabis Sativa) from which the resin has not been extracted, by
whatever name those tops are called.) (n) galenical preparations (extract and tincture) of Indian hemp
and preparations made from or containing extract or tincture of Indian hemp; (o) resin obtained from Indian hemp and ordinary preparations of
which such resin forms the base (such as hashish, esrar, chiras, djamba); (p) any solution or dilution of morphine or cocaine or their salts
in an inert substance, whether liquid or solid, containing any proportion of
morphine or cocaine or their salts;
| books so kept and the balance of the importations on
hand at the time when the books are produced; (c) he will make reasonable inquiries as to the destination of all
the drugs imported and subsequently sold by him and the purpose for which
those drugs are required, with a view to satisfying himself that the drugs
are intended for medical or scientific purposes only; (d) he will, prior to the sale of any of the drugs, obtain from
the prospective purchaser an undertaking in writing that none of the drugs
proposed to be purchased will be used for other than bona fide medical or scientific purposes, or will be sold under
circumstances which indicate the possibility of their use for other purposes;
and (e) he will not sell or otherwise dispose of the drugs except with
the consent of the Collector”.
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Third Schedule—continued.
“4a—
contd.
| (q) all preparations containing more
than 0.2 per centum of morphine or its salts or more than 0.1 per centum of
cocaine or its salts; (r) any preparation containing any
proportion of any of the substances referred to in subparagraph (ii) of
paragraph (d) or in paragraph (e), (f), (g), (j) or (k) of this item; and (s) any other derivative of morphine or
cocaine or of any salts of morphine or cocaine, any other alkaloid of opium,
or any other drug of whatever kind which, in the opinion of the Minister, is
or is likely to be productive, if improperly used, or is capable of being
converted into a substance which is or is likely to be productive, if
improperly used, of ill effects substantially of the same character or nature
as, or analogous to, those produced by morphine or cocaine
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Third
Schedule item 6a.
3. After item 6 in the Third
Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations the following item is
inserted:—
“6a
| Instruments
for indicating specific gravity in accordance with Baumé’s scale
| The
instruments shall be— (a) marked with the temperature and
modulus of standardization; and (b) accurate to within one sub-division
of graduation”
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Third
Schedule items 14, 15 and 16.
4. Items 14 and 15 in the Third
Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations are omitted and the following
items inserted in their stead:—
“14
| Vulcanized
rubber or vulcanized rubber compound insulated electric conductors other than
those specified in items 15 and 16
| There
shall be applied to each coil, in as permanent a manner as practicable, a
label setting out in prominent and legible characters, the following
information:— (a) the manufacturer’s name and
address; (b) the length of wire in yards; (c) the date of manufacture; (d) the number and gauge of wires
forming the conductor; and (e) (i) the insulation resistance per
thousand yards at 60° F. after twelve hours immersion in water and whilst
still immersed and after one minute’s electrification at ……… volts (the
voltage to be plainly marked on the label); (ii)
details of the pressure voltage test applied; or (iii)
such other definite and comprehensive description as to quality as the
Comptroller-General in any particular case determines
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“15
| Vulcanized
rubber or vulcanized rubber compound insulated electric conductors, having a
layer of pure rubber or almost pure rubber next to the conductor, of all
sizes up to and including one square inch, sectional area,
| The
goods shall comply with the condition specified in respect of item 14, except
paragraph (e) of that condition,
and in addition shall comply with the following requirements and tests on
arrival in the Commonwealth, namely:— (i) The
marking “600 Megohm Grade” (or Class) or “2,500 Megohm Grade” (or Class), as
the case may be, shall be indelibly and legibly applied to the cable at least
once every yard, or, in the case of cables
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Third Schedule—continued.
“15—
contd.
| (but not including lead covered cables or flexible
cords) which are described, or in the opinion of an officer of Customs are
classifiable, as 600 or 2,500 megohm grade or class or to which any
description, indication, or suggestion, direct or indirect, is applied
indicating— (a) that the insulation resistance is equivalent to that specified
in this item for 600 or 2,500 megohm grade or class; or (b) that the cable will withstand the pressure test specified in
this item for 600 or 2,500 megohm grade or class
| that are taped, the marking shall be indelibly and
legibly applied to the tape at least once every yard. (ii) The dielectric shall be such
that, when the insulated conductor has been immersed in water for not less
than twelve hours immediately preceding the test and whilst still immersed,
it will withstand a pressure test of 1,000 volts R.M.S., the voltage being derived from an alternating current
circuit at a frequency of 25 to 100 cycles per second and not varying from
sine shape by more than 2 per cent. and being maintained for a period of 15
minutes between the conductors or between the conductor and the water. (iii) The values of insulation
resistance as ascertained by a test made after one minute’s electrification
at any pressure between 500 and 600 volts and after the insulated conductor
has been immersed in water for not less than twelve hours immediately
preceding the test and whilst still immersed shall be not less than those
specified in the following Table. The water in which the cable is immersed
shall be maintained at a temperature of 60° F., or, alternatively, the values
of insulation resistance shall be corrected to a temperature of 60° F. by the
British Admiralty Regulation co-efficient of correction or British Government
Department Electrical Specification No. 1.
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Table. |
Nominal
area of conductor in square inches. | Number
of wires and diameter of wires in inches. | Minimum
Insulation Resistance. |
600
Megohm Grade or Class. Megohms per thousand yards at 60° F. | 2,500
Megohm Grade or Class. Megohms per thousand yards at 60° F. |
No. | In. |
0.0010 | 1 | .036 | 3,520 | 8,800 |
0.0015 | 1 | .044 | 3,520 | 8,800 |
0.002 | 3 | .029 | 2,200 | 7,920 |
0.003 | 3 | .036 | 2,200 | 7,920 |
0.003 | 1 | .064 | 3,520 | 8,800 |
0.0045 | 7 | .029 | 2,200 | 7,920 |
0.007 | 7 | .036 | 1,590 | 7,040 |
0.01 | 7 | .044 | 1,590 | 7,040 |
0.0145 | 7 | .052 | 1,590 | 7,040 |
0.0225 | 7 | .064 | 1,590 | 6,160 |
0.03 | 19 | .044 | 1,320 | 6,160 |
0.04 | 19 | .052 | 1,320 | 5,280 |
0.06 | 19 | .064 | 1,320 | 5,280 |
0.075 | 19 | .072 | 1,060 | 5,280 |
0.10 | 19 | .083 | 1,060 | 5,280 |
0.12 | 37 | .064 | 1,060 | 5,280 |
0.15 | 37 | .072 | 1,060 | 5,280 |
0.20 | 37 | .083 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.25 | 37 | .093 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.30 | 37 | .103 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.40 | 61 | .093 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.50 | 61 | .103 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.60 | 91 | .093 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.75 | 91 | .103 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
0.85 | 127 | .093 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
1.00 | 127 | .103 | 1,060 | 4,400 |
Third Schedule—continued.
“15—
contd.
| Vulcanized rubber insulated
electric conductors, &c.—continued.
| (iv) In the case of twin or
multiple conductors, each insulated conductor shall have a minimum insulation
resistance not less than that set out in the Table in the last preceding
paragraph for single conductors of the same size. (v) Conductors shall be of
annealed copper, having a conductivity not less than that of the British
Standard Specification No. 7-1926 or any amendment thereof or substitution
therefor. (vi) Conductors intermediate in
size between those given in the Table in paragraph (iii) of this item in this
column shall have a minimum insulation resistance not less than that
specified in the Table for the next smaller size.
In determining the size of a
conductor, variations from the standard diameter at 60° F. permitted by the
British Standard Specification No. 7—1926 or any amendment thereof or
substitution therefor may be allowed
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“16
| Vulcanized rubber or vulcanized
rubber compound insulated electric conductors (but not including cables which
are provided with a layer of pure rubber or almost pure rubber next to the
conductor, or lead covered cables or flexible cords) of all sizes up to and
including one square inch, sectional area, which are described, or, in the
opinion of an officer of Customs, are classifiable as 250 volt or 660 volt
grade or class or to which any description, indication, or suggestion, direct
or indirect is applied indicating— (a) that the insulation resistance is equivalent to that specified
in this item for 250 volt or 660 volt grade or class, as the case may be; or (b) that the cable will withstand the pressure test specified in
this item for 250 volt or
| The goods shall comply with the
condition specified in respect of item 14, except paragraph (e) of that condition, and in addition
shall comply with the following requirements and tests on arrival in the
Commonwealth, namely:— (i) The marking “250 Volt Grade”
or “660 Volt Grade,” as the case may be, shall be indelibly and legibly
applied to the cable at least once every yard, or, in the case of cables that
are taped, the marking shall be indelibly and legibly applied to the tape at
least once every yard. (ii) The dielectric shall be such
that, when the insulated conductor has been immersed in water for not less
than twelve hours immediately preceding the test and whilst still immersed,
it will withstand a pressure test of 1,500 volts R.M.S. for 250 volt cable
and 3,500 volts R.M.S. for 660 volt cable. The voltage, which shall be
derived from an alternating current circuit at a frequency of 25 to 100
cycles per second shall not vary from sine shape by more than 2 per cent. and
shall be maintained for a period of 15 minutes between the conductors or
between the conductor and the water. (iii) The values of insulation
resistance as ascertained by a test made after one minute’s electrification
at any pressure between 500 and 600 volts, and after the insulated conductor
has been immersed in water for not less than twelve hours immediately
preceding the test and whilst still immersed, shall be not less than those
specified in the following Table. The water in which the cable is immersed
shall be maintained at a temperature of 60°F. or alternatively the values of
insulation resistance shall be corrected to a temperature of 60°F. by the
British Admiralty
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Third Schedule—continued.
“16—
contd.
| 660 volt grade or class, as the case may be
| Regulation co-efficient of correction or British
Government Department Electrical Specification No. 1.
Table. |
Nominal area of conductor in square inches. | Number of wires and diameter of wires in inches. | Minimum Insulation Resistance Megohms per thousand
yards at 60°F. |
No. | In. |
0.0010
| 1 | .036 | 3,000 |
0.0015
| 1 | .044 | 3,000 |
0.002
| 3 | .029 | 2,400 |
0.003
| 3 | .036 | 2,100 |
0.003
| 1 | .064 | 2,400 |
0.0045
| 7 | .029 | 2,000 |
0.007
| 7 | .036 | 1,800 |
0.01
| 7 | .044 | 1,600 |
0.0145
| 7 | .052 | 1,500 |
0.0225
| 7 | .064 | 1,300 |
0.03
| 19 | .044 | 1,200 |
0.04
| 19 | .052 | 1,100 |
0.06
| 19 | .064 | 1,000 |
0.075
| 19 | .072 | 950 |
0.10
| 19 | .083 | 950 |
0.12
| 37 | .064 | 900 |
0.15
| 37 | .072 | 850 |
0.20
| 37 | .083 | 850 |
0.25
| 37 | .093 | 800 |
0.30
| 37 | .103 | 800 |
0.40
| 61 | .093 | 750 |
0.50
| 61 | .103 | 700 |
0.60
| 91 | .093 | 650 |
0.75
| 91 | .103 | 650 |
0.85
| 127 | .093 | 600 |
1.00
| 127 | .103 | 600 |
(iv) In the case of twin or
multiple conductors, each insulated conductor shall have a minimum insulation
resistance not less than that set out in the Table in the last preceding
paragraph for single conductors of the same size.
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(v) Conductors shall be of
annealed copper, having a conductivity not less than that of the British
Standard Specification No. 7-1926 or any amendment thereof or substitution
therefor.
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(vi) Conductors intermediate in
size between those given in the Table in paragraph (iii) of this item in this
Column shall have a minimum insulation resistance not less than that
specified in the Table for the next smaller size.
In determining the size of a
conductor, variations from the standard diameter at 60° F. permitted by the
British Standard Specification No. 7-1926 or any amendment thereof or
substitution therefor may be allowed’.
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By
Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth
Government Printer, Canberra.