Statutory Rules
1980 No. 376
REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 19011
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901.
Dated this twenty-second day of December 1980.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
JOHN MOORE
Minister of State for Business and Consumer Affairs
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AMENDMENTS OF THE CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS)
REGULATIONS2
Importation of pre-packed goods
1. Regulation 4AA of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “the Sixth Schedule” and substituting “Schedule 6”;
(b) by omitting paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of sub-regulation (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(a) the weight or measure of the goods in the package is less than the weight or measure, as the case may be, specified in column 3 of that item;
(b) the weight or measure of the goods in the package is more than the weight or measure, as the case may be, specified in column 4 of that item;
(c) the weight or measure of the goods in the package is equal to a weight or measure, as the case may be, specified in column 5 of that item;
(d) the goods in the package are packed as 2 or more individual servings and the weight or measure of the goods comprising each serving is less than the weight or measure, as the case may be, specified in column 3 of that item;”; and
(c) by omitting from paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (1) “item 15” and substituting “item 23”.
Third Schedule
2. The Third Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting item 14; and
(b) by omitting from the third column of item 24 “Shipping and”.
Sixth Schedule
3. Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations is substituted.
Schedule 10
4. Schedule 10 to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations is amended by adding at the end of item 1 the following paragraphs:
“(s) straight edges;
(t) length measuring instruments, other than instruments specified in a preceding paragraph, having graduations that include 1/64th of an inch or finer”.
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SCHEDULE Regulation 3
SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 4AA
GOODS THE IMPORTATION OF WHICH PACKED FOR SALE IS PROHIBITED UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS APPLY
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
Item | Goods | Minimum weight or measure | Maximum weight or measure | Permissible weights or measures |
1 | Butter, margarine, mixtures of butter and margarine, and similar goods | 30 g | 2 kg | 125 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
2 | Cooking fats, dripping, lard, vegetable shortening, ghee | 30 g | 2 kg | 125 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
3 | Sugar | 30 g | 5 kg | 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
4 | Tea, instant | 25 g | 2 kg | 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
5 | Tea, other than instant tea | 100 g | 5 kg | 125 g, 250 g, 500 g, integral multiplies of 500 g |
6 | Cereal breakfast foods, oatmeal, rolled oats and similar foods | 100 g | 2 kg | 175 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
7 | Coffee, coffee powders, coffee substitutes, ground coffee, mixtures of coffee and chicory | 25 g | 2 kg | 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
8 | Dried or dehydrated fruit, dried or dehydrated mixed fruit | 100 g | 2 kg | 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
9 | Ground pepper made from a product of the black pepper vine (piper nigrum) | 10 g | 500 g | 10 g, 20 g, 30 g, 40 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 200 g, 250 g, 500 g |
10 | Frozen vegetables | nil | 2 kg | 125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
11 | Dried instant mashed potatoes | 15 g | 10 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, 3 kg, 3.5 kg, 4 kg, 4.5 kg, 5 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
12 | Fresh milk | 150 mL | 5 L | 200 mL, 300 mL, 600 mL, 1 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
13 | Aseptically packaged milk (commonly known as U.H.T. milk) | 150 mL | 5 L | 200 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
14 | Fresh cream, cream mixtures, cream substitutes | 50 mL | 1 L | 150 mL, 200 mL, 300 mL, 600 mL, 1 L |
15 | Aseptically packaged cream (commonly known as U.H.T. cream) | 50 mL | 1 L | 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1 L |
16 | Ice cream | 300 mL | 10 L | 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
17 | Powdered milk, flavoured powdered milk, powdered skim milk, powdered milk substitutes, flavoured powdered milk substitutes | 100 g | 2 kg | 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
18 | Processed cheese | 150 g | 2 kg | 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
19 | Honey | 15 g | 10 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, 3 kg, 3.5 kg, 4 kg, 4.5 kg, 5 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
20 | Rice | 100 g | 2 kg | 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 2 kg |
21 | Pasta and pasta products, other than lasagna and canneloni | 100 g | 2 kg | 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
22 | Puff pastry | 15 g | 10 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, 3 kg, 3.5 kg, 4 kg, 4.5 kg, 5 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
23 | Maize oil, peanut oil, olive oil and other edible vegetable oils | 200 mL | 5 L | 200 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
24 | Biscuits for human consumption | 100 g | 1 kg | 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg |
25 | Block chocolate (including milk chocolate, compounded chocolate and chocolate substitutes) | 15 g | 1 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg |
26 | Confectionery other than block chocolate | 200 g | 2 kg | 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 1.75 kg, 2 kg |
27 | Nuts (whether or not coated with any substance), chocolate-coated dried fruit, mixtures of chocolate-coated dried fruit and nuts (whether or not coated with any substance), roasted soybean, toasted corn | 25 g | 2 kg | 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 600 g, 750 g, 1 kg, integral multiples of 250 g |
28 | Potato chips, popcorn, pretzels, extruded cereals and similar goods | 25 g | 1 kg | 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 175 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg |
29 | Tomato sauce | 100 mL | 1 L | 300 mL, 600 mL, 1 L |
30 | Sauces, other than tomato sauce | 100 Ml | 1 L | 100 mL, 125 mL, 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L |
31 | Spirits, namely brandy, gin, rum, vodka, whisky | 150 mL | 1 L | 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L |
32 | Wine other than in bottles | 150 mL | 5 L | 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 3 L, 4 L, 5 L |
33 | Antiseptics, disinfectants, germicides | 15 mL | 20 L | 15 mL, 20 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL, 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, 3.5 L, 4 L, 4.5 L, 5 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
34 | Hair dressings, hair conditioners, hair shampoos, by volume | 15 mL | 20 L | 15 mL, 20 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL, 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, 3.5 L, 4 L, 4.5 L, 5 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
35 | Hair dressings, hair conditioners, hair shampoos, by weight | 15 g | 10 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, 3 kg, 3.5 kg, 4 kg, 4.5 kg, 5 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
36 | Laundry soap, soap flakes, soap powders, solid detergents | 100 g | 2 kg | 125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
37 | Liquid detergents | 250 mL | 5 L | 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, 4 L, 5 L |
38 | Household cleansers, household polishes, household waxes, by weight | 15 g | 10 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, 3 kg, 3.5 kg, 4 kg, 4.5 kg, 5 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
39 | Ammonia, bleaches, fabric conditioners, household cleansers, household polishes, household waxes, by volume | 15 mL | 20 L | 15 mL, 20 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL, 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, 3.5 L, 4 L, 4.5 L, 5 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
40 | Liquid household insecticides | 100 mL | 5 L | 100 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
41 | Paints, varnishes | 250 mL | 10 L | 250 mL, 500 mL, 1 L, 2 L, 4 L, 6 L, 10 L |
42 | Kerosene, methylated spirits, mineral turpentine | 15 mL | 20 L | 15 mL, 20 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL, 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, 3.5 L, 4 L, 4.5 L, 5 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
43 | Aerosol fire extinguishers | 25 g | 2 kg | 500 g, 750 g, 900 g, 1 kg |
44 | Aerosol products, other than fire extinguishers | 25 g | 2 kg | 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 175 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 350 g, 400 g, 500 g, 600 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg |
45 | Proprietary medicines, by weight | 15 g | 10 kg | 15 g, 20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, 3 kg, 3.5 kg, 4 kg, 4.5 kg, 5 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg |
46 | Proprietary medicines, by volume | 15 mL | 20 L | 15 mL, 20 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL, 125 mL, 150 mL, 200 mL, 250 mL, 375 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 1.25 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 2.5 L, 3 L, 3.5 L, 4 L, 4.5 L, 5 L, integral multiples of 1 L |
NOTES
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 31 December 1980.
2. Statutory Rules 1956 No. 90 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1980 No. 71 and see also Statutory Rules 1980 Nos. 71, 78, 150, 211 and 368.