Customs By-law Nos. 9240001 and 9240002

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Customs Act 1901

Customs Tariff Act 1987

PART III OF SCHEDULE 4

BY-LAWS Nos. 9240001 AND 9240002

I, GRAHAM EDWARD CRUTTENDEN, delegate of the Comptroller-General of Customs for the purposes of section 271 of the Customs Act 1901, hereby make the by-laws set out in the Schedule hereto.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, where a description of goods is specified in a by-law set out in the Schedule hereto, the goods that fall within that by-law by virtue of that description are such goods as would fall within that description if it were specified in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 that applies to those goods.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, any word or phrase used in a reference in a by-law set out in the Schedule hereto has the same meaning as if it were used in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 that applies to those goods to which that reference in that by-law applies.

 

 

                           THE SCHEDULE

                            BY-LAW NO. 9240001

 

                                                                        Item 45

                                                         Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9240001.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 1 July 1989.             

 

3. This by-law shall cease to have effect on 1 September 1991.        

 

4. Item 45 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987   

   applies to components for the Seahorse and Tarwhine Project, being 

   components for any of the following equipment:                     

 

   (a) dual bore subsea production system tools;                      

   (b) dual bore surface tree;                                        

   (c) remote operated vehicle running equipment;                     

   (d) subsea electrohydraulic control system tools;                  

   (e) installation/workover control equipment; or                    

   (f) hydraulic hose and reel assemblies (including connection devices).

 

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1987"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1987, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

 

 


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                             BY-LAW NO. 9240002

 

                                                                       Item 47

                                                        Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9240002.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 19 April 1991.           

 

3. Item 47 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987   

   applies to compactors, sanitary landfill, having either of the     

   following configurations:                                          

 

   (a) four-wheel drive, having a vehicle weight of 20 t or           

       greater; or                                                    

 

   (b) dual drum, hydrostatic drive, having a vehicle weight of       

       27 t or greater.                                               

 

4. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1987"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1987, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

5. Customs By-law No. 9140075, published in Gazette No. GN 42 of    

   30 October 1991, is hereby revoked.

 

 

 

Dated this 9th day of January 1992

 

 

 

 

GRAHAM CRUTTENDEN

Delegate of the Comptroller-General

of Customs

 

Overview

The Customs Act 1901, enacted by the Australian Parliament, provides the legal framework for regulating the import and export of goods within Australia. This Act aims to protect the nation’s borders, collect duties and taxes, and enforce various regulations related to customs and excise. The Customs Tariff Act 1987 complements this by detailing the tariff classifications for different goods, ensuring a structured approach to customs duties and tariffs. The Customs Tariff Act 1987 was introduced to address the need for a systematic and transparent classification system for imported goods, facilitating easier application of customs duties and ensuring consistency in tariff application. These by-laws, Customs By-law No. 9240001 and Customs By-law No. 9240002, further refine and specify the application of the Customs Tariff Act 1987 to particular items, thereby providing clarity and precision in the classification and duty imposition process.

Scope and Application

The Customs By-law No. 9240001 and No. 9240002, made under the authority of the Customs Act 1901, provide specific tariff classifications for certain components and equipment related to the Seahorse and Tarwhine Project, as well as for particular types of compactors used in sanitary landfill operations. These by-laws apply to the specified goods, which include dual bore subsea production system tools, remote operated vehicle running equipment, subsea electrohydraulic control system tools, installation/workover control equipment, hydraulic hose and reel assemblies, and compactors with either a four-wheel drive configuration weighing 20 tonnes or more, or a dual drum, hydrostatic drive configuration weighing 27 tonnes or more. The by-laws are in effect from their respective dates of 1 July 1989 and 19 April 1991 until 1 September 1991 and the revocation of a previous by-law, respectively, and are applicable within the jurisdiction governed by the Customs Tariff Act 1987, as amended. The by-laws extend the application of the Customs Tariff Act 1987 to these specific items, ensuring they are subject to the relevant tariffs and duties as outlined in the Customs Tariff.

Key Provisions

The Customs By-law No. 9240001 applies to components specifically designated for the Seahorse and Tarwhine Project. These components include dual bore subsea production system tools, dual bore surface trees, remote operated vehicle running equipment, subsea electrohydraulic control system tools, installation/workover control equipment, and hydraulic hose and reel assemblies (including connection devices) (section 4). This by-law is effective from 1 July 1989 and will cease to have effect on 1 September 1991 (sections 2 and 3). The Customs By-law No. 9240002 pertains to compactors used in sanitary landfill operations. It applies to compactors that are either four-wheel drive with a vehicle weight of 20 tonnes or greater, or dual drum, hydrostatic drive with a vehicle weight of 27 tonnes or greater (section 3). This by-law becomes effective from 19 April 1991 (section 2). Both by-laws reference the Customs Tariff Act 1987 to define the meaning of any word or phrase used within the by-laws, ensuring consistency with the tariff classification in Schedule 3 of that Act (sections 5 in both by-laws). Furthermore, Customs By-law No. 9140075, published previously, is revoked by these new by-laws (section 5 of By-law No. 9240002). The by-laws impose specific obligations on entities importing the designated components and compactors. Importers must ensure that the items comply with the descriptions provided in the by-laws and the applicable tariff classification. They must also adhere to any customs duties and taxes specified in the Customs Tariff Act 1987 for these items. Failure to comply with the by-laws can result in legal consequences. Under the Customs Act 1901, any breaches of the by-laws may lead to civil or criminal penalties. The severity of these penalties can vary depending on the nature and extent of the breach. For example, importing goods that do not comply with the by-laws could result in fines or other financial penalties, and in more severe cases, criminal charges could be brought against the responsible parties. The exact penalties are not specified in the by-laws themselves but would be determined in accordance with the Customs Act 1901 and any related legislation.

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