CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS

REGULATION 3E   CRITERIA FOR REGULATION 4F - IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS USED OVERSEAS IN LAWFUL SHOOTING COMPETITIONS, OR LAWFUL HUNTING ACTIVITIES  

3E(1)    
This regulation provides for criteria in relation to an article mentioned in subregulation 4F(2B) , if one or more of the following items in Part 2 of Schedule 6 apply to the article:

(a) item 1;

(b) item 2;

(c) item 2B;

(d) item 9;

(e) item 9B;

(f) item 10;

(g) item 14A;

(h) item 17;

(i) item 20;

(j) item 23.

3E(2)    
The criteria for the article are that:

(a) the importer is an individual resident in Australia; and

(b) the importer departed Australia with the article, and is returning from an overseas voyage with the article; and

(c) at or before importation, the importer produces:

(i) if the exportation of the article would be prohibited without a permission under regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 - such a permission; or

(ii) in any other case - evidence that the person lawfully possessed the article before departing Australia; and

(d) the importer used, or had intended to use, the article while overseas to take part in a lawful competition organised by a shooting organisation, or in a lawful hunting activity; and

(e) the importer holds a licence or authorisation to possess the article, in accordance with the law of the State or Territory where he or she lives; and

(f) the article has not been modified, except for the purposes of repair, since it was exported.