Customs Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1957. No. 76.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1957.*

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 1901-1957.

Dated this 24th

day of December , 1957.

W. J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

Amendments of the Customs Regulations.

1. Regulations 8 to 18 (inclusive) of these Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1958.

2. Regulation 6 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words “ and the applicant furnishes security in such form and in such amount as the Collector approves,”.

3. Regulation 32 of the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) all the words from and including the words “A list of customable articles” and inserting in their stead the words “A list, in accordance with Form 5, showing the articles referred to in that Form owned by, or in the possession of, the master, officers and crew of the ship or aircraft shall also accompany Form 1 or Form 1a.” ; and
(b)by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—
“(3.) A person in charge of barber’s stock or stock in a ship’s shop or canteen shall furnish to the Collector at the final port of call of the ship a return in accordance with Form 5aa setting out in respect of such of the goods included in that stock on the arrival of the ship at its first port of call as were not sealed by an officer, or having been so sealed were released from seal—
(a)particulars of the whole of those goods;
(b)particulars of such of those goods as are on hand at the final port of call; and
(c) particulars of such of those goods as were consumed (including sold) in Australian ports or Australian waters.”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th December, 1957.

Statutory Rules 1926, No. 203, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Customs Regulations see footnote to Statutory Rules 1957. No. 57.

4134/57.— Price 8d. 9/29.11.1957.

4. Regulation 34 of the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by adding at the end of paragraph (a)of sub-regulation (3.) the word “or”;
(b) by omitting from paragraph (b)of sub-regulation (3.) the word “or”; and
(c) by omitting paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (3.).

5. Regulation 39 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “in triplicate” and inserting in their stead the words “in duplicate”.

6. Regulation 40 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2.).

7. Regulation 46 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words “, and shall give security in such amount as the Collector requires. Security shall be in accordance with Form 74, unless the transaction is covered by security already given in Form 68a, 75, 76 or 77”.

8. Regulation 50 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “550”, “400”, “275”, “50”, “75”, “100” and “125” and inserting in their stead the figures “880”, “640”, “440”, “80”, “120”, “160” and “200” respectively.

9. Regulation 51 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “400” and “250” and inserting in their stead the figures “640” and “440” respectively.

10. Regulation 53 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the figures “£1 10s.” and inserting in their stead the words “Three pounds”.

11. Regulation 53a of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Three pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Six pounds”.

12. Regulation 53b of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Five pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Ten pounds”.

13. Regulation 55 of the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the figures “550”, “400” and “275” and inserting in their stead the figures “880”, “640” and “440” respectively; and
(b)by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figures “400” and “250” and inserting in their stead the figures “640” and “440” respectively.

14. Regulation 56 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the figures “25”, “35”, “50” and “55” and inserting in their stead the figures “40”, “60”, “80” and “100” respectively.

15. Regulation 57 of the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the figures “550”, “400” and “275” and inserting in their stead the figures “880”, “640” and “440” respectively; and
(b)by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figures “400” and “250” and inserting in their stead the figures “640” and “440” respectively.

16. Regulation 58 of the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a)the words “One pound ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Three pounds”; and
(b) by omitting from paragraph (b)the words “Seven pounds ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen pounds”.

17. Regulation 59 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figures “£7 10s.” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen pounds”.

18. Regulation 61 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “One pound ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Three pounds”.

19. Regulation 84 of the Customs Regulations is repealed.

20. Regulation 111 of the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (1.) the word “passed” and inserting in its stead the word “made”;
(b) by omitting from paragraph (f) of sub-regulation (1.) the word “passed” and inserting in its stead the word “made”; and
(c) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2.) the words “and passed”.

21. Regulation 124 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b)of sub-regulation (1.) the word “repair,”.

22. Regulation 136 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (b).

23. Regulation 149 of the Customs Regulations’ is amended by omitting the words “(See also regulation 91.)”.

24. Regulation 152 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (a).

25. Regulation 188 of the Customs Regulations and the heading and section reference immediately preceding that regulation are repealed.

26. Regulation 198 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(c) any action, either by way of signing a form of declaration or otherwise, to be taken by a person concerned in the transaction or matter in or in relation to which the document is used or by his authorized agent;”.

27. Form 1a in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the words “Marks and Numbers on Packages” and inserting in their stead the words “Air Waybill Number”;
(b) by omitting the words “Number and Type of Packages” and inserting in their stead the words “Number of Packages”; and
(c)by omitting the column headed “Gross Weight.”.

28. Form 3 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the word “Onmopon” and inserting in its stead the word “Omnopon”.

29. Form 5 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is repealed and the following form inserted in its stead:—

Reg. 32. Form 5.

Australian Customs.

Port— State or Territory—

List of Customable Articles, Opium, Cocaine and other Narcotic Drugs owned by or in the possession of the Master, Officers and Crew

of the Ship Master from

on 19 .

DECLARATION.

I declare that the following list consisting of pages gives full details of all customable articles including private trade stores, opium, cocaine

and other narcotic drugs, owned by or in the possession of myself and of all the officers and members of my crew, at the time of entry into the

Port of . I further declare that the meaning of the requirements of this form has been fully explained to every person whose name,

signature, mark or thumbprint appears thereon.

Declared before me this day of 19 .

Master.

Collector. 19 .

INSTRUCTIONS TO MASTERS.

This list must be completed in readiness to be handed to the Customs Officer who first visits the vessel. It must be signed by every member of the crew (including the Master and Officers). Each person must state opposite his signature, mark or thumbprint the quantity of customable articles, opium, cocaine and other narcotic drugs, in his possession, including any goods or articles intended for another person. If he has nothing, he must state “ Nil ” or “ Nothing ”.
In the case of articles held for sale on the ship (other than bar stock, being ships’ stores, in the charge of the Chief Steward or other officer of the ship) full details of such articles must be shown on this list against the signature of the person in charge thereof.
All articles reported on this list must be produced and, if necessary, placed in a secure place to be sealed up by a Customs Officer.
Bona fide personal effects of a trifling nature, in use in the cabins of Masters, Officers and crew, need not be reported on the list, but wireless sets, musical instruments, firearms, ammunition, weapons, gramophones, gramophone records (number), typewriters, binoculars and cameras must be declared and values, numbers and other required particulars shown.

Articles Owned by or in the Possession of Master, Officers and Crew.

Page No.

We, the Master, officers and members of the crew of the vessel , whose signatures, or whose names together with marks or

thumbprints, appear herein, declare that we have in our possession, respectively, the quantity of customable articles, opium, cocaine and other narcotic drugs, and no more, placed opposite our signatures, marks or thumbprints; and we severally undertake that neither these goods nor any portion thereof will be landed without authority of the Customs. The goods we now produce are to be placed under Customs seal if necessary.

Signature, or Name together with Mark or Thumbprint.

Rank or Rating.

Tobacco oz.

Cigars No.

Cigarettes No.

Cigarillos No.

Biddies No.

Potable Spirits, Wines, Beer.

No. of Bottles and Sizes.

All other articles including opium, cocaine and other narcotic drugs, perfumed spirits, cameras, wireless sets, musical instruments, binoculars, gramophones, gramophone records (number), typewriters, feathers, silk, wearing apparel, lace, silverware, jewellery, cigarette papers, cinematograph films, firearms, ammunition and weapons, whether intended to be landed in Australia or not.
Quantity, description and value to be stated; in the case of wireless sets, number of valves; in the case of wireless sets, cameras, binoculars, and the like, maker’s name or brand and serial number.

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Barber’s Stock and Stock in the Ship’s Shops or Canteens.

(Excluding Bar Stocks, Being Ships’ Stores, in Charge of the Chief Steward or other Officer of the Ship.)

Page No.

Goods.	Country of Origin.	Stocks on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port.		Goods—continued.	Country of Origin.	Stocks on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port
Goods.	Country of Origin.	Quantity.	Value. £ s. d.	Goods—continued.	Country of Origin.	Quantity.	Value. £ s. d.
Perfumed Spirits................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Boots and Shoes.............................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other..............
Toilet Preparations................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Confectionery.............................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other..............
Clocks—Wooden................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Statuary.............................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other..............
Clocks—Other................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Cameras.............................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other..............
Watches—Wrist................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Photographic Accessories.............................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other..............
Watches—Other................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Handbags.............................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other..............

Barber’s Stock and Stock in the Ship’s Shops or Canteens—continued.

Goods—continued.	Country of Origin.	Stocks on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port.		Goods—continued.	Country of Origin.	Stocks on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port.
Goods—continued.	Country of Origin.	Quantity.	Value. £ s. d.	Goods—continued.	Country of Origin.	Quantity.	Value. £ s. d.
Stationery...........................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Fancy Goods....................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other
Smokers’ Requisites...........................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Games and Toys....................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other
Metalware...........................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Playing Cards....................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	Aust...............	.....................	.....................		U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................		Other
	Other..............	ALL OTHER GOODS— (List below).
Cutlery...........................................	Aust...............	ALL OTHER GOODS— (List below).	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	U.K...............	.....................	.....................
Other
Hosiery...........................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................	U.K...............	.....................	.....................
	Other..............	Other
Jewellery...........................................	Aust...............	.....................	.....................
	U.K...............	.....................	.....................	I declare that stocks and values shown hereon are correct.
	Other..............	Shop Manager.

30. After Form 5 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations the following form is inserted:—

Form 5aa.

Reg. 32.

Australian Customs.

Return of goods from Barber’s stock or stock in Ship’s shop or canteen consumed or sold in Australia.

Ship From Master Agents

Arrived at the port of on the day of , 19 .

Port and Date.

Goods.

Country of Origin.

Released.

Signature of Customs Officer.

Quantity on Hand at Final Port.

Consumed.

Quantity.

Value.

Quantity.

Value.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Aust........

..............

U.K.........

..............

Other.......

Aust........

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U.K.........

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Other.......

Aust........

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U.K.........

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Other.......

Declaration.

(To be made at the last port of call in Australia.)

I declare that the quantities and values of goods shown as having been consumed are correct.

Shop Manager.

31. Form 8 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words—

“Dated at this day of 19 .”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“ Declared at this day of 19 .”.

32. Form 9 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words—

“Dated at this day of 19 .”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“Declared at this day of 19 .”.

33. Form 20 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words “ Security No.”.

34. Form 43 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is repealed and the following form inserted in its stead:—

Form 43.

Sec. 130a Australian Customs.

Reg. 107

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO TAKE ON BOARD SHIPS’ STORES OR AIRCRAFT’S STORES.

State of	Port of		19 .
Required for the	*Aircraft	on a	*flight	from	to
	Ship		voyage
I hereby apply for permission to take on board the					*Aircraft’s	stores listed in
					Ships’

Columns 1 and 3 below.

The quantities which are at present on board of the stores of the descriptions for which permission is sought are listed in Column 2 below.

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

Column 1.	Column 2.	Column 3.
Description of Goods.	Quantity at Present on Board.	Quantity Desired to be Shipped.

Signature of Master, Pilot, Owner or Agent.

Approved— Collector 19 .

35. Form 59 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting the words “and has given the prescribed security”.

36. Forms 66, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81 and 87 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations are repealed.

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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