Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1998 No. 58 - REG 4

4.1 Item 1 of Part 1:
Add at the end:

"1.5 Despite subitem 1.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences, the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in
subitem 1.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.2 Item 2 of Part 1:
Add at the end:

"2.3 Despite subitem 2.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences, the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in
subitem 2.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.3 Item 3 of Part 1:
Add at the end:

"3.3 Despite subitem 3.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences, the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in
subitem 3.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.4 Item 4 of Part 1:
Add at the end:

"4.2 Despite subitem 4.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences, the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in
subitem 4.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.5 Item 5 of Part 1:
Add at the end:

"5.3 Despite subitem 5.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences, the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in
subitem 5.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.6 After item 5 of Part 1, insert: "5A. International sports shooter test
5A.1 The importation of a restricted category C article complies with the
international sports shooter test if the importer of the article produces to a
Collector, at or before importation, the written permission of the
Attorney-General for the importation of the article.
5A.2 The Attorney-General must not give written permission for the importation
of the article unless the importer is a certified international sports shooter
for the article.
5A.3 Despite subitem 5A.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences, the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in
subitem 5A.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.7 Item 6 of Part 1:
Omit subitem 6.2, substitute:

"6.2 The Attorney-General must not give written permission for the importation
of the article unless the Attorney-General is satisfied that the importer is a
licensed firearm dealer.
6.3 Despite subitem 6.1, if the article is imported before this subitem
commences the importer may produce the written permission mentioned in subitem
6.1 within 14 days after importation.".

4.8 Item 3 of Part 2:
Column 3:
Omit:

"(v) the sports shooter test;

        (vi)   the dealer test; and";
substitute:

"(v) the sports shooter test;

        (vi)   the international sports shooter test;

        (vii)  the dealer test; and".

4.9 Item 4 of Part 2:
Column 3:
Omit:

"(e) the sports shooter test;

   (f)  the dealer test.";
substitute:

"(e) the sports shooter test;

   (f)  the international sports shooter test;

   (g)  the dealer test.".

4.10 Item 4 of Part 3:
Paragraph 4.1 (a):
After "selling the article only to", insert "a certified buyer,".

4.11 Item 4 of Part 3:
Subparagraph 4.1 (b) (i):
After "sells the article to", insert "a certified buyer,".

4.12 Item 4 of Part 3:
Subparagraph 4.1 (b) (ii):
After "the article has been sold to the", insert "certified buyer,".

4.13 Item 4 of Part 3:
Sub-subparagraph 4.1 (b) (iii) (B):
After "the buyer is", insert "a certified buyer,".

4.14 After item 3 of Part 3, insert: "3A. International sports shooter test
3A.1 The importation, in accordance with the international sports shooter
test, of a restricted category C article is subject to the following
conditions:

   (a)  the importer must export the article in the period, after importation,
        mentioned in the Attorney-GeneralŐs permission (unless the article has
        been destroyed);

   (b)  the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified,
        in relation to the article, in the Attorney-GeneralŐs permission.".

4.15 Item 1 of Part 4:
After paragraph 1.1 (a), insert:

"(ab) the person is:

        (i)    an Australian citizen; or

        (ii)   a lawful non-citizen under the Migration Act 1958 who holds a
               permanent visa under that Act; and".

4.16 After item 1 of Part 4, insert: "1A. Meaning of certified international
sports shooter
1A.1 For this Schedule, a person is a certified international sports shooter,
for a restricted category C article, if the Attorney-General certifies, in
writing, that the Attorney-General is satisfied that:

   (a)  the person intends to use the article in Australia solely to take part
        in a clay target event; and

   (b)  the event is organised by the Australian Clay Target Association, or a
        club affiliated with the association; and

   (c)  the person is not:

        (i)    an Australian citizen; or

        (ii)   a lawful non-citizen under the Migration Act 1958 who holds a
               permanent visa under that Act; and

   (d)  the person is the holder of a licence or authorisation, in accordance
        with the law of the State or Territory where the event is to be held,
        to possess the article.".

4.17 Add at the end of the Schedule: "4. Meaning of certified buyer
4.1 For this Schedule, a person is a certified buyer, for a category C
article, if the Attorney-General certifies, in writing, that the
Attorney-General is satisfied that:

   (a)  the person intends to buy the article from a licensed firearm dealer;
        and

   (b)  the article is for the purposes of the government of the Commonwealth,
        or a State or Territory; and

   (c)  the government will retain ownership of the article after buying it.
4.2 For this Schedule, a person is also a certified buyer, for a category C
article, if the Attorney-General certifies, in writing, that the
Attorney-General is satisfied that:

   (a)  the person intends to buy the article from a licensed firearm dealer;
        and

   (b)  the personŐs principal or only occupation is the business of
        controlling vertebrate pest animals on rural land; and

   (c)  the person holds a licence or authorisation, in accordance with the
        law of the State or Territory where the person will carry out the
        occupation, to possess the article. 5. Meaning of licensed firearm
        dealer
5.1 For this Schedule, a person is a licensed firearm dealer, for a category C
article, if the person:

   (a)  carries on the business of a firearm dealer; and

   (b)  holds a licence or authorisation, in accordance with the law of the
        State or Territory where the person carries on the business, to
        possess the article and sell it in the course of the business.".