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CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED EXPORTS) REGULATIONS 1958 - REG 13CQ

Exportation of certain goods to Iran

         (1)   In this regulation:

"authorised person" means an employee of the Department administered by the Foreign Minister, authorised in writing by the Foreign Minister to give permissions under this regulation.

"listed goods" means goods determined by the Foreign Minister under subregulation 5 (2) of the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions --Iran) Regulations 2008 to be export sanctioned goods.

         (2)   The exportation of listed goods, the immediate or final destination of which is, or is intended to be, Iran is prohibited unless the written permission of the Foreign Minister or an authorised person is shown to a Collector at or before the time of exportation.

      (2A)   An application for the written permission of the Foreign Minister or an authorised person mentioned in subregulation (2) must:

                (a)    be in the approved form; and

               (b)    contain the information required by the approved form; and

                (c)    be signed as indicated by the approved form.

         (3)   A permission to export goods granted under subregulation (2) may state, in relation to the exportation:

                (a)    conditions or requirements, including times for compliance, to which the exportation is subject; and

               (b)    the quantity of the goods that may be exported; and

                (c)    the circumstances in which the goods may be exported.

         (4)   When deciding whether to give permission under subregulation (2), the Foreign Minister or an authorised person must take into account:

                (a)    Australia's relations with other countries; and

               (b)    Australia's obligations under international law.

         (5)   The Foreign Minister may revoke or modify a permission granted under subregulation (2) if the Foreign Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:

                (a)    a condition or requirement of the permission has not been complied with, or is unlikely to be complied with unless modified; or

               (b)    permitting, or continuing to permit, the exportation of goods in accordance with the permission would breach Australia's international obligations or otherwise damage Australia's international relations.



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