CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS

THE SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13  

(regulation 4H )


REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS AND WEAPON PARTS

PART 3 - CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS AND WEAPON PARTS  

1   Official purposes test  

1.1    
The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of a good to be supplied under a contract to the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, or exported under a contract to the government of a foreign country, is subject to the following conditions:


(a) if the government does not acquire ownership of the good in the period, after importation, mentioned in the permission, the importer must export the good as soon as practicable;


(b) the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the good, in the permission.

1.2    
The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of a good to be shown to the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory to demonstrate its uses is subject to the following conditions:


(a) unless the good has been destroyed, or the government has acquired ownership of the good within the period, after importation, mentioned in the permission, the importer must export the good as soon as practicable;


(b) the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the good, in the permission.

1.3    
The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of a good that the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory proposes to inspect, test or evaluate is subject to the following conditions:


(a) unless the good has been destroyed, or the government has acquired ownership of the good within the period, after importation, mentioned in the permission, the importer must export the good as soon as practicable;


(b) the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the good, in the permission.

1.4    
The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of a good that the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory proposes to use for training is subject to the following conditions:


(a) unless the good has been destroyed, or the government has acquired ownership of the good within the period, after importation, mentioned in the permission, the importer must export the good as soon as practicable;


(b) the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the good, in the permission.

1.5    
The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of a good that is to be exhibited at a museum by the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory is subject to the following conditions:


(a) the good must be exported within the period, after importation, mentioned in the permission;


(b) the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the good, in the permission.




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