Customs Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1997No. 379 1

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Customs Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901.

Dated 18 December 1997.

 WILLIAM DEANE

 Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

WARREN ERROL TRUSS

Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs

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1.   Amendment

1.1   The Customs Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

[NOTE:  These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 48.]

2.   New regulation 31A

2.1   After regulation 31, insert:

Goods exempted under paragraph 68 (1) (i) of the Act

 “31A. For paragraph 68 (1) (i) of the Act, goods mentioned in subregulations 125A (2) to (5) (inclusive) are exempted from section 68.

“[NOTE:  Section 68 deals with the entry requirements for imported goods.]”.

3.   Regulation 125A (Importation of goods on a temporary basis for certain events)

3.1   Omit the regulation, substitute:

Importation of goods on a temporary basis: The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and associated events

 “125A.(1) Under paragraph 162A (1) (d) of the Act, the regulations may provide that goods imported for a specified purpose may be brought into Australia on a temporary basis without payment of duty.

 “(2) For paragraph 162A (1) (d), goods may be brought into Australia to be used in, or for purposes related to, The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

“(3) For paragraph 162A (1) (d), goods may be brought into Australia to be used in, or for purposes related to, the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

 “(4) For paragraph 162A (1) (d), goods may be brought into Australia to be used in, or for purposes related to, either of the following events in the Sydney Cultural Olympics:

• (a)

  the event known as A Sea Change, to be held in 1998;

• (b)

  the event known as Harbour of Life, to be held in 2000.

“(5) For paragraph 162A (1) (d), goods may be brought into Australia to be used in, or for purposes related to, any of the events mentioned in the following table.

“[NOTE:  The events mentioned in the table are events significant to The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.]

TABLE

1 International Sailing Regatta proposed to be held in September 1998

2 International Cycling Union World Cup proposed to be held in March 1999 (mountain bikes)

3 International Sailing Regatta proposed to be held in September 1999

4 Sydney International Three Day proposed to be held in September 1999 (equestrian event)

5 FINA Men’s World Cup proposed to be held in conjunction with Australian Water Polo Inc. in September and October 1999

6 International Invitation proposed to be held in September and October 1999 (rowing)

7 International Invitation proposed to be held in October 1999 (canoeing, kayaking and slalom)

8 Modern Pentathlon World Cup proposed to be held in October 1999

9 Fencing World Cup proposed to be held in October 1999

10 Oceania Championships proposed to be held in November 1999 (road race, track, and time trial for cycling)

11 Inter-Continental Cup proposed to be held in November 1999 (baseball)

12 National Basketball League matches at the Indoor Sport and Entertainment Centre, Sydney, proposed to be held in 1999 and 2000

13 Football International Invitations proposed to be held in conjunction with Soccer Australia from January to March 2000 (men’s and women’s matches)

14 World Cup proposed to be held in March 2000 (shooting)

15 International Triathlon Union World Cup proposed to be held in April 2000”.

4.   Regulation 125B (Dealing with goods brought into Australia under section 162A of the Act)

4.1   Subregulation 125B (2):

Omit the subregulation.

5.   Regulation 138A (Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal)

5.1   Paragraph 138A (a):

Omit the paragraph.

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 December 1997.

2. Statutory Rules 1926 No. 203 as amended by 1927 Nos. 17, 95 and 121; 1928 Nos. 47, 57, 74 and 95; 1929 Nos. 25, 56 and 127; 1930 Nos. 91, 138 and 140; 1931 Nos. 16, 42 and 90; 1932 No. 90; 1933 Nos. 21, 105, 106 and 129; 1934 Nos. 109 and 127; 1935 Nos. 1, 41, 69 and 113; 1936 Nos. 49 and 163; 1938 No. 111; 1939 No. 157; 1940 Nos. 203 and 256; 1946 Nos. 127 and 161; 1947 Nos. 29, 83, 94 and 152; 1948 No. 156; 1949 Nos. 34, 78, 95 and 111; 1950 No. 17; 1951 Nos. 34, 38, 71, 99, 106, 109 and 159; 1952 No. 96; 1953 No. 102; 1954 No. 21; 1955 Nos. 15, 32 and 66; 1956 Nos. 71, 83, 91 and 127; 1957 Nos. 57 and 76; 1958 No. 86; 1959 No. 106; 1960 Nos. 29 and 70; 1961 Nos. 60 and 144; 1962 Nos. 102 and 103; 1963 No. 149; 1964 No. 141; 1965 Nos. 86, 121 and 194; 1966 Nos. 15 and 173; 1967; Nos. 9 and 179; 1968 No. 68; 1969 Nos. 69, 77, 133, 152 and 186; 1970 Nos. 104, 113 and 170; 1971 Nos. 9, 59 and 170; 1972 No. 96; 1973 Nos. 155, 251, 257 and 268; 1974 Nos. 29 and 112; 1976 Nos. 261 and 262; 1977 Nos. 68, 137 and 188; 1978 Nos. 32, 147, 180 and 195; 1979 Nos. 181, 275 and 277; 1980 Nos. 109, 255, 372 and 377; 1981 Nos. 162, 265 and 382; 1982 Nos. 140, 255, 311, 335 and 404 and Act No. 108, 1982; Statutory Rules 1983 Nos. 92, 93, 327, 328, 329 and 330 and Act No. 101, 1983; Statutory Rules 1984 Nos. 13, 18, 137, 319 and 462; 1985 Nos. 12, 71, 76, 126, 306 and 308; 1986 Nos. 77, 91, 94, 144, 174, 175, 176, 215, 248, 361, 363, 367 and 368; 1987 Nos. 72, 102, 103, 124, 140, 162, 244, 297 and 316; 1988 Nos. 111, 179, 207, 260 and 270; 1989 Nos. 100, 101, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 243, 260 and 409; 1990 Nos. 6, 8, 123, 147, 148, 189, 217, 220, 222, 248, 274 and 450; 1991 Nos. 30, 109, 129, 139, 140, 228, 290, 316 and 384; 1992 Nos. 72, 175, 277 (as amended by 1992 No. 326), 328, 343, 344, 447 and 464; 1993 Nos. 66, 158 and 339; 1994 Nos. 53, 82, 183, 311, 312, 351, 366, 367, 391 and 435; 1995 Nos. 99, 136, 244, 313, 321, 352, 423 and 424; 1996 Nos. 42, 43, 134, 326 and 327; 1997 Nos. 52, 70, 79, 89, 128, 131, 255, 284 and 378.