Customs Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1931. No. 42.

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REGULATION UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1930.

(Fifteenth Amendment.)

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of theFederal Executive Council, do hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901-1930 to come, into operation forthwith.

Dated this twenty fourth of April, 1931.

(Sgd.) ISAAC A. ISAACS.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

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Amendment of Customs Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1920, No. 203, as amended to this date.)

Regulation 110 is cancelled and the following substituted:—

Samples Allowed Freeof Duty.

Section 150.

110.—(1.) The following samples may be delivered free of duty:—

(a) Wines or Spirits in bulk—3 fluid oz. from eachcask irrespective of size: Provided that not more than 2 gallons shall be allowed from any one shipment.

(b) Wines or spirits in bottle—1 bottle from each shipment not exceeding 100 cases, and for every additional 100 cases in each shipment 1 additional bottle: Provided that not more than 3 bottles shall be allowed from any one shipment and that no samples shall be allowed free of duty if the shipment consists of less than 10 cases.

(c)Ale or Stout in bulk—1 gill from each cask:Provided that not move than 4 liquid gallons shall be allowed from any one shipment.

(d) Ale or Stout in bottle—1bottle from each brew: Provided that not more than 6 bottles shall be allowedfrom any one shipment and that no sample shall be allowed free of duty if the shipment consists of less than 10 cases.

(e)Tobacco, manufactured—4 oz. for every 10 outside packages irrespective of size: Provided that not more than 1 lb. shall be allowed fromany one shipment.

(f) Tobacco, unmanufactured—1 oz. from each package; containing under 1 cwt. net and an additional 4 oz. for every 1 cwt. in any one package:Provided that not more than 1 lb. shall be allowed from any one shipment.

(g) Cigars and Cigarettes—4 oz. from each package of not less than 40 lb. net:Provided that not more than 1 lb. shall be allowed from any one shipment.

(h) Tea in bulk—1 lb. in respect of each line:Provided that not more than12 lb. shall be allowed in respect of any one shipment to any individual State.

(2.) The total prescribed allowancefor samples fora shipment may, at the option of the importer, be drawn from one package except in regard to wines and spirits imported in bulk. No greater quantity than the prescribed allowance of 3 fluid ounces shall be drawn from any one cask of wine or spirits.

(3.) Duty shall be paid on any quantities delivered as samples in excess of the quantities prescribed.

(4.) No samples shall be delivered free of duty unless actually drawn.

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