Customs Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1930. No. 91

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1930.

(Eleventh Amendment.)

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

Dated this eighth day of August, 1930.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

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Amendment of Customs Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 203, as amended to this date.)

1. Regulation 52 is amended by inserting after the word “that” the words, “except in the case of tanks for the storage of liquids,”.

2. Regulation 109 of the Customs Regulations is amended by the addition of the following standard:—

“Terebine Extract which by the addition of approximately one part of solvent to one part of extract produces a terebine of ordinary consistency—

5¼ lb. of Terebine Extract to be deemed equal to 1 gallon of Terebine.”

3. Regulation 111 (3) (a) is amended by omitting the figure and letter “3s.” and inserting “3s. 6d.” in their stead.

4. Form. 5a in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended by deleting the following:—

“Note.—The attention of passengers is drawn to the undermentioned sections of the Customs Act:—”

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:—

“Note.—The attention of passengers is drawn to the undermentioned sections of the Customs Act:—

Section 232. (b) Whoever gives, or procures to be given, or offers or promises to give or procure to be given any bribe recompense or reward to, or makes any collusive agreement with any officer to induce him in any way to neglect his duty, or who by threats demands or promises attempts to influence any officer in the discharge of his duty, shall be guilty of an indictable offence and shall be liable to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding five years.”

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By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.