Customs Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1949, No. 78.(b)

1. Regulation 32 of the Customs Regulations is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the word “by” (second occurring), the words “, or in the possession of,”.

2.—(1.) Regulation 108a of the Customs Regulations is repealed and the following regulations are inserted in its stead :—

“108a. The following aircraft’s stores may be used by the passengers and crew or for the service of the aircraft before the departure of the aircraft from her last port of departure in the Commonwealth:—

(a) stores of an aircraft of an Australian airline operating overseas;

(b)stores of an aircraft of an airline of a country granting a reciprocal concession to aircraft of an Australian airline, to the extent of that concession; and

(c)stores upon which it would, in the opinion of the Comptroller-General, be uneconomical to collect duty.

“108b. Ships’ stores, except spirituous liquors, tobacco, tobacco products and snuff, may be used by the passengers and crew and for the service of the ship before the departure of the ship from her last port of departure in the Commonwealth.”.

(2.) This regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on the eighth day of September, 1949.

3. Form 3 in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is repealed and the following form inserted in its stead:—

(b) Made under the Customs Act 1901-1947 on 6th October, 1949 notified in the Gazette on 13th October, 1949.

 

“Form 3.

Reg. 32.	AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS-STORE LIST.
Ship From	Master						Agents
Arrived at the port of	on the			day of			19 .
Dutiable Goods.	column 1.			Column 2.			column 3.
	Quantities on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port.			Quantities Remaining on Board on Departure from Final Australian Port.			Quantities Consumed in Australian Waters.
	Australian Produce or Manufacture.	United Kingdom.	Other (Country of origin to be stated.)	Australian Produce or Manufacture.	United Kingdom.	Other (Country of origin to be stated.)	Australian Produce or Manufacture.	United Kingdom.	Other (Country of origin to be stated.)
Beer, bottled (quarts)...................................... No.
Beer, bottled (pints)....................................... No.
Beer, other....................................... No. and sizes
Cider, bottled (quarts).................................... No.
Cider, bottled (pints)...................................... No.
Stout, bottled (quarts)..................................... No.
Stout, bottled (pints)....................................... No.
Bitters, bottles.................................. No. and sizes
Brandy, bottles................................ No. and sizes
Geneva and Gin, bottles................... No. and sizes
Limejuice and other Fruit
Juices and Fruit Syrups,
Spirituous, in bottles.................... No. and sizes
Liqueurs, bottles.............................. No. and sizes
Rum, bottles.................................... No. and sizes
Whisky, bottles................................ No. and sizes
Spirits, potable (other than above) in bottles or bulk.............. No. and sizes
Wines, Sparkling (quarts)............................... No.
Wines, Sparkling (pints)................................. No.
Wines, Sparkling (½-pints)............................. No.
Wines, Still (quarts)....................................... No.
Wines, Still (pints)......................................... No.
Wines, Still (bulk)....................................... Gals.
Snuff............................................................. lb.
Tobacco, manufactured, n.e.i.......................... lb.
Tobacco, cut, n.e.i.......................................... lb.
Cigars.......................................... No. and weight
Cigarettes..................................... No. and weight

 

“Form 3—continued.

Restricted Drugs.	Quantity on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port.	Quantity Remaining on Board on Departure from Final Australian Port.	Quantity Consumed for bona fide Medicinal Purposes in Australian Waters.
Tincture opii.................................................................................................................. oz. Battley’s or Fluid or Liq. Extract opii.............................................................................. oz. Nepenthe....................................................................................................................... oz. Solid Extract opii........................................................................................................... oz. Pulv. opii....................................................................................................................... oz. Morphine—Salts............................................................................................................ oz. Morphine—Hypo. Tabs.................................................................................................. gr. Omnepon preparations................................................................................................... gr. Cocaine—Salts.............................................................................................................. oz. Cocaine—Hypo. Tabs.................................................................................................... gr. Diacetylmorphine (heroin)—Salts................................................................................... oz. Diacetylmorphine (heroin)—Hypo, Tabs......................................................................... gr. Other narcotic drugs (e.g., Codeine, Dionine, Pethidine, Indian Hemp Preparations, &c.).........

Note. —Dutiable stores, other than goods of Australian origin, shipped in Australia ‘ex Warehouse ‘or’Under Drawback’ on previous voyages must be shown in Column above headed ‘Other’ or ‘United Kingdom’.

Dutiable stores of Australian origin shipped in Australia ‘Ex Warehouse’ or ‘Under Drawback’ on previous voyages must be shown in Column above headed ‘Australian produce or manufacture’ and marked ‘Excise’.

Declarations.

[The following declarations are to be made on arrival.]

I declare that the particulars shown above are a true and accurate statement of all the specified stores on board my vessel.

Master.

I declare that the particulars shown above relating to restricted drugs are a true account of all such drugs on board.

Ship’s Doctor.

Declared before me this day of 19 .

Collector.

“Form 3— continued.

 

Entry Particulars.	Dutiable Stores Shipped in the Commonwealth.		Column 1.	Column 2.	Column 3.	Dutiable Stores Transhipped to another Vessel.
	Goods ex Warehouse, under Drawback, or Transhipped from another Vessel.	Country of Origin.	Shipped.	Remaining.	Consumed.	Goods.	Quantity.

Declarations.

[The, following declarations are to be made at the last port of call in Australia.]

I declare that the particulars shown above are a true and accurate statement of all the dutiable stores and narcotic drugs remaining on board my vessel at the time of departure from the last port of call in Australia and of dutiable stores on which duty has not been paid, and narcotic drugs, consumed in the ports and off the coast of Australia between the ports of and  Master.

I declare that the particulars shown above relating to narcotic drugs are correct.

Ship’s Doctor.

Declared before me this day of 19 .”.

 

“Form 5.

Reg. 32. AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS.

Port of State of

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 .

 

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

We, the Master, officers and members of the crew of the vessel , whose names, signatures or marks 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 names, signatures or marks; 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 your seal if necessary.

Signature or Mark.	Number on Ship’s Articles.	Rank or Rating.	Tobacco.	Cigars.	Cigarettes.	Cigarette Tapers.	Cigarillos.	Biddies.	Potable Spirits.	Wines.	All other articles, including opium, cocaine and other narcotic drugs, perfumed spirits, cameras, wireless sets, musical instruments, binoculars, gramophones and records, typewriters, feathers, silk, wearing apparel, lace, silverware, jewellery, firearms, ammunition and dangerous weapons, whether intended to be landed in Australia or elsewhere. Quantity, description and value to be stated; also in the case of wireless sets, cameras, binoculars, &c., maker’s name or brand and serial number.
Oz.	No.	No.	No. of Packets.	No.	No.	No. of Bottles and Size.	No. of Bottles and Size.

“Form 5—continued.

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

(Excluding Bar Stock, Being Ship’s Stores, in Charge of the Chief Steward.)

Signature.	Goods.	Country of Origin.	Column 1.		Column 2.		Column 3.
			Stocks on Board on Arrival at First Australian Port.		Stocks Remaining on Board on Departure from Final Australian Port		Stocks Consumed in Australian Waters.
			Quantity.	Value.	Quantity,	Value.	Quantity.	Value.
£ s.d.	£ s.d.	£ s. d.

I declare that the foregoing list gives full details of all customable articles, being private trade and 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 or mark appears thereon.

Declared before me this day of 19 

Master.

19 “.