Customs Amendment Act 2004

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Customs Amendment Act 2004

 

No. 133, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

An Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for related purposes

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Amendment of the Customs Act 1901

Schedule 2—Amendment of the Customs Act 1901

 

 

 

Customs Amendment Act 2004

No. 133, 2004

 

 

 

An Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for related purposes

[Assented to 9 December 2004]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Customs Amendment Act 2004.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

9 December 2004

2.  Schedule 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

9 December 2004

3.  Schedule 2

On the day after the end of the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

9 December 2005

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.

 (2) Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.

3  Schedule(s)

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.


Schedule 1—Amendment of the Customs Act 1901

 

1  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ACETORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

2  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ACETYLCODEINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

3  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ACETYLDIHYDROCODEINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

4  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ACETYLMETHADOL, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

5  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ALLYLPRODINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

6  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ALPHACETYLMETHADOL, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

7  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ALPHAMEPRODINE, column 3)

Insert “0.2”.

8  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ALPHAMETHADOL, column 3)

Insert “0.2”.

9  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ALPHAPRODINE, column 3)

Insert “25.0”.

10  Schedule VI (table item dealing with AMPHECOLORAL, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

11  Schedule VI (table item dealing with 3‑ (2‑AMINOPROPYL) INDOLE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

12  Schedule VI (table item dealing with AMPHETAMINE, column 3)

Insert “0.75”.

13  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ANILERIDINE, column 3)

Insert “25.0”.

14  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BARBITURATES, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

15  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BENZETHIDINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

16  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BENZYLMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

17  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BETACETYLMETHADOL, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

18  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BETAMEPRODINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

19  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BETAMETHADOL, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

20  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BETAPRODINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

21  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BEZITRAMIDE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

22  Schedule VI (table item dealing with 4‑BROMO‑2, 5‑DIMETHOXYAMPHETAMINE, column 3)

Insert “0.5”.

23  Schedule VI (table item dealing with BUFOTENINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

24  Schedule VI (table item dealing with CANNABINOIDS, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

25  Schedule VI (table item dealing with CHLORPHENTERMINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

26  Schedule VI (table item dealing with CLONITAZENE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

27  Schedule VI (table item dealing with CODEINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

28  Schedule VI (table item dealing with CODEINE‑N‑OXIDE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

29  Schedule VI (table item dealing with CODOXIME, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

30  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DESOMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

31  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIAMPROMIDE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

32  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIETHYLPROPION, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

33  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIETHYLTHIAMBUTENE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

34  Schedule VI (table item dealing with N, N‑DIETHYLTRYPTAMINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

35  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIHYDROCODEINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

36  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIHYDROMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

37  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIMENOXADOL, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

38  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIMEPHEPTANOL, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

39  Schedule VI (table item dealing with 2, 5‑DIMETHOXY‑4‑METHYLAMPHETAMINE, column 3)

Insert “0.75”.

40  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIMETHYLTHIAMBUTENE, column 3)

Insert “20.0”.

41  Schedule VI (table item dealing with N, N‑DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

42  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIOXAPHETYL BUTYRATE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

43  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIPHENOXYLATE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

44  Schedule VI (table item dealing with DIPIPANONE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

45  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ECGONINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

46  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ETHYLMETHYLTHIAMBUTENE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

47  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ETHYLMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

48  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ETONITAZENE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

49  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ETORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

50  Schedule VI (table item dealing with ETOXERIDINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

51  Schedule VI (table item dealing with FENTANYL, column 3)

Insert “0.005”.

52  Schedule VI (table item dealing with FURETHIDINE, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

53  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HARMALINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

54  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HARMINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

55  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HYDROCODONE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

56  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HYDROMORPHINOL, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

57  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HYDROMORPHONE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

58  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HYDROXYAMPHETAMINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

59  Schedule VI (table item dealing with HYDROXYPETHIDINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

60  Schedule VI (table item dealing with KETOBEMIDONE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

61  Schedule VI (table item dealing with LEVORPHANOL, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

62  Schedule VI (table item dealing with LYSERGAMIDE, column 3)

Insert “0.01”.

63  Schedule VI (table item dealing with MESCALINE, column 3)

Insert “7.5”.

64  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METAZOCINE, column 3)

Insert “7.0”.

65  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHADONE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

66  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHAQUALONE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

67  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHORPHAN, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

68  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHYLAMPHETAMINE, column 3)

Insert “0.75”.

69  Schedule VI (table item dealing with 3, 4‑METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE, column 3)

Insert “0.75”.

70  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHYLDESORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

71  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHYLDIHYDROMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

72  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METHYLPHENIDATE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

73  Schedule VI (table item dealing with METOPON, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

74  Schedule VI (table item dealing with MONOACETYLMORPHINES, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

75  Schedule VI (table item dealing with MORAMIDE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

76  Schedule VI (table item dealing with MORPHERIDINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

77  Schedule VI (table item dealing with MORPHINE‑N‑OXIDE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

78  Schedule VI (table item dealing with MYROPHINE, column 3)

Insert “20.0”.

79  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NICOCODINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

80  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NICODICODINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

81  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NICOMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

82  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NORACYMETHADOL, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

83  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NORCODEINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

84  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NORLEVORPHANOL, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

85  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NORMETHADONE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

86  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NORMORPHINE, column 3)

Insert “20.0”.

87  Schedule VI (table item dealing with NORPIPANONE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

88  Schedule VI (table item dealing with OXYCODONE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

89  Schedule VI (table item dealing with OXYMORPHONE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

90  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PENTAZOCINE, column 3)

Insert “20.0”.

91  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PETHIDINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

92  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENADOXONE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

93  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENAMPROMIDE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

94  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENAZOCINE, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

95  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENDIMETRAZINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

96  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENMETRAZINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

97  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENOMORPHAN, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

98  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHENOPERIDINE, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

99  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PHOLCODINE, column 3)

Insert “5.0”.

100  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PIMINODINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

101  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PIPRADROL, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

102  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PIRITRAMIDE, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

103  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PROHEPTAZINE, column 3)

Insert “1.0”.

104  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PROPERIDINE, column 3)

Insert “25.0”.

105  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PSILOCIN, column 3)

Insert “0.1”.

106  Schedule VI (table item dealing with PSILOCYBIN, column 3)

Insert “0.1”.

107  Schedule VI (table item dealing with THEBACON, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

108  Schedule VI (table item dealing with THEBAINE, column 3)

Insert “2.0”.

109  Schedule VI (table item dealing with TRIMEPERIDINE, column 3)

Insert “10.0”.

110  Application

The amendments made by this Schedule apply to offences committed after the Schedule commences.


Schedule 2—Amendment of the Customs Act 1901

 

1  Omission of numbers inserted by Schedule 1

Each number inserted in column 3 of the table in Schedule VI to the Customs Act 1901 by an item in Schedule 1 to this Act is omitted.

2  Application

The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply to offences committed before this Schedule commences.

 

 

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

Senate on 8 December 2004

House of Representatives on 9 December 2004]

(250/04)

 

Overview

The Customs Amendment Act 2004, enacted by the Parliament of Australia on 9 December 2004, serves to amend the Customs Act 1901, addressing specific gaps and issues related to the classification and control of various substances listed under Schedule VI of the Customs Act 1901. This legislation was designed to enhance regulatory measures concerning the importation and exportation of certain controlled drugs and substances, ensuring compliance with international obligations and national health and safety standards. The primary objective of the Act is to update the threshold quantities and classification levels for numerous substances to align with current international drug control treaties and national policies aimed at preventing illicit drug trafficking and abuse. The Act includes two schedules that detail the specific amendments to the Customs Act 1901, with the changes taking effect on specified dates following the Act's assent.

Scope and Application

The Customs Amendment Act 2004 is an Act of the Australian Commonwealth Parliament that seeks to amend the Customs Act 1901. This Act applies to offences committed after the amendments have commenced, with various provisions coming into effect on different dates as outlined in the commencement section. The primary focus of the Act is to modify Schedule VI of the Customs Act 1901, which pertains to controlled drugs, by inserting specific numerical values into the table for various substances, thereby regulating their importation and exportation. This Act applies nationally across Australia as it is a Commonwealth Act. The scope of the Act extends to individuals, entities, and industries involved in the import and export of goods, particularly those related to controlled substances. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions but implicitly excludes entities not involved in the importation or exportation of the listed substances. The application of the Act can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which may include regulations or guidelines issued under the authority of the Customs Act 1901.

Key Provisions

The Customs Amendment Act 2004 (C2004A01368) amends the Customs Act 1901 by modifying the Schedule VI list of controlled substances. The Act specifies new maximum thresholds for certain substances, which are inserted into column 3 of Schedule VI (subsection 1). These thresholds determine the permissible quantity of each substance that can be imported or exported without a specific license. For instance, the quantity limits for substances like acetorphine, acetylcodeine, and acetyldihydrocodeine are set at 2.0 grams each. Some substances have more stringent limits, such as fentanyl at 0.005 grams and lysergamide at 0.01 grams. These amendments apply to offences committed after the commencement of Schedule 1, which is the day the Act received Royal Assent on 9 December 2004. The Customs Amendment Act 2004 imposes specific obligations on parties involved in the import and export of controlled substances listed in Schedule VI of the Customs Act 1901. Importers and exporters must ensure that the quantities of substances they handle comply with the new thresholds specified in the Act. They must also obtain the necessary licenses if the quantities exceed the permitted limits. Additionally, customs officers and other relevant authorities are required to enforce these new limits strictly and take appropriate action against any non-compliance. The Act mandates that these changes apply to any offences committed after the specified commencement date of the Act. Breaches of the new provisions in the Customs Amendment Act 2004 can result in significant penalties. The penalties for non-compliance with the new thresholds for controlled substances can vary widely depending on the severity of the offence and the quantity involved. Offences involving the import or export of controlled substances above the specified limits can lead to criminal charges, with potential imprisonment terms. The exact penalties are determined by the relevant courts based on the specifics of each case. Additionally, civil penalties may apply, including fines and other sanctions. The Act does not explicitly state maximum penalties but refers to the provisions of the Customs Act 1901, which typically outline severe penalties for breaches involving controlled substances.

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