Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. )

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2)1

Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 110

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901.

Dated 10 May 2007

P. M. JEFFERY

Governor‑General

By His Excellency’s Command

DAVID ALBERT LLOYD JOHNSTON

Minister for Justice and Customs

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2).

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.

3 Amendment of Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

Schedule 1 amends the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.

Schedule 1 Amendments

(regulation 3)

[1] Subregulation 4Z (1), before definition of authorised person

insert

arms or related matériel includes:

(a) weapons; and

(b) ammunition; and

(d) spare parts and accessories for the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c); and

(e) paramilitary equipment.

[2] Subregulation 4Z (1), after definition of Foreign Minister

insert

paramilitary equipment means any of the following:

(a) batons, clubs, riot sticks and similar devices of a kind used for law enforcement purposes;

(b) body armour, including:

(i) bullet‑resistant apparel; and

(ii) bullet‑resistant pads; and

(iii) protective helmets;

(d) riot protection shields;

(e) whips;

(f) parts and accessories designed or adapted for use in, or with, equipment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).

[3] Paragraph 4Z (2) (b)

omit

document S/2006/815.

insert

document S/2006/815;

[4] After paragraph 4Z (2) (b)

insert