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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No. 133

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1968.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901-1968.

Dated this twenty-second day of August , 1969.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

Amendments op the Customs Regulations

1. Regulation 32 of the Customs Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“ (3.) The person in charge of the barber’s stock in the barber shop on a ship or of the stock in a ship’s shop or canteen shall furnish to the Collector, forthwith after the arrival of the ship at the first port of call in Australia, a return, in accordance with Form 5aa, setting out the quantity and value of the goods included in a class of goods specified on the form that are comprised in the stock held in the shop or canteen.”.

2. Form 5aa in the Schedule to the Customs Regulations is repealed and the following form inserted in its stead:—

Reg. 32 (3.).

Form 5aa

Australian Customs

RETURN OF BARBER’S STOCKS ON A SHIP OR OF STOCKS IN A SHIP’S SHOP OR CANTEEN

Ship

From

Master

Agents

Arrived at the port of

on the

day of ,

19    ,

 

 

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 28 August 1969.

† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 203, as amended by Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 17, 95 and 121; 1928, Nos. 47, 57, 74 and 95; 1929, Nos. 25, 26 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; 1956, 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; and 1968, No. 68.

19105/69—Price 5c                                                                                                       10/24.7.1969


Table containing Particulars of Goods

Flat column

Second column

Third column

Class of goods

Quantity

Value

Binoculars.................................

 

 

Fur apparel.................................

 

 

Jewellery..................................

 

 

Perfume...................................

 

 

Photographic or cinematographic equipment, namely—

 

 

Cameras.................................

 

 

Projectors................................

 

 

Other photographic or cinematographic equipment (not being films) 

 

 

Radio and television equipment, namely—

 

 

Radio receivers and transmitters.................

 

 

Radio receivers combined with tape recorders, tape players, record players or other like equipment             

 

 

Other radio receivers........................

 

 

Other radio transmitters......................

 

 

Television receivers.........................

 

 

Sound recording equipment (other than equipment combined with a radio receiver), namely—

 

 

Dictating machines.........................

 

 

Record players............................

 

 

Tape players..............................

 

 

Tape recorders............................

 

 

Other electrical appliances and electrical goods.........

 

 

Watches...................................

 

 

I declare that the particulars shown in the second and third columns of the table in this return in relation to a class of goods specified in the first column of that table are a true and correct statement of the quantity and value of all the goods included in that class of goods that are comprised in the stocks of the barber’s shop (or as the case may be) on the above mentioned ship.

Dated this day of , 19    .

Person in charge of shop

(or canteen)

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by W. G. Murray at the Government Printing Office, Canberra

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 133, made under the Customs Act 1901-1968, aim to streamline and update the customs regulations concerning the reporting of goods on ships. Enacted by the Governor-General in the Federal Executive Council, these regulations address the need for accurate and timely declarations of specific stock inventories upon ships' arrival at Australian ports. The primary objective is to ensure that the person in charge of barber's shops or ship's canteens provides an immediate and detailed return of the goods held, facilitating customs clearance and preventing potential discrepancies or illicit activities. This regulation replaces the previous Form 5aa, introducing a revised format to enhance compliance and reporting efficiency.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument pertains to the Customs Act 1901-1968, specifically amending Regulation 32 of the Customs Regulations. The amendment is concerned with the reporting requirements for the person in charge of barber’s stock in a barber shop on a ship or the stock in a ship’s shop or canteen. Upon the arrival of the ship at the first port of call in Australia, the person in charge is required to furnish to the Collector a return, in accordance with Form 5aa, detailing the quantity and value of specified classes of goods held in the shop or canteen. The regulation applies to any person in charge of such stocks on ships arriving in Australia, encompassing a wide range of goods including binoculars, fur apparel, jewellery, perfume, photographic equipment, radio and television equipment, sound recording equipment, and other electrical appliances. The regulation extends to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring compliance across all states and territories. The scope of the legislation is further detailed in Form 5aa, which outlines the particulars of goods to be reported. This legislative instrument does not explicitly mention any exclusions or exemptions but operates under the broader provisions of the Customs Act 1901-1968. The application of the regulation may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as deemed necessary by the relevant authorities.

Key Provisions

The Customs Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1969 No. 133, introduce a specific requirement for the person in charge of a barber's stock on a ship or the stock in a ship's shop or canteen. They must provide a return to the Collector upon the ship's arrival at the first port of call in Australia. This return, detailed in Regulation 32(3), must include the quantity and value of specified goods, as outlined in the new Form 5aa. The form requests details such as the ship's name, master's name, agent's details, arrival date, and a table listing various classes of goods including binoculars, fur apparel, jewellery, and photographic equipment among others, with columns for quantity and value. The person in charge must declare that the information provided is true and correct. Under these Regulations, the person in charge of the barber's stock or shop/canteen stock on a ship has the obligation to ensure that a comprehensive return is submitted to the Collector. This return must accurately reflect the goods' quantities and values as per the specified form. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in non-compliance with customs regulations, potentially leading to legal consequences. The Regulations do not explicitly detail offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance in the provided text. However, under the broader framework of the Customs Act 1901-1968, non-compliance with customs regulations can result in civil or criminal penalties. For civil offences, penalties may include fines up to a significant amount determined by the severity of the offence, while criminal offences could lead to imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness of the breach. The precise penalties would depend on the specific nature and extent of the non-compliance, as well as any applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time of the offence.

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