Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

THE SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6    

Regulation 4F

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, FIREARM PARTS, FIREARMS MAGAZINES, AMMUNITION, COMPONENTS OF AMMUNITION AND IMITATIONS

PART 1 - TESTS  

8.   Returned goods test  

8.1    
The importation of an article complies with the returned goods test if, at or before importation, the Minister gives written permission under this item for the importation of the article.

8.2    
The Minister may give written permission for the importation of the article only if the Minister is satisfied:

(a) that:

(i) the article has previously been exported, and is not currently in Australia; and

(ia) if the most recent exportation of the article would have been prohibited without a permission under regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 - that exportation was in accordance with a permission under regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 ; and

(ii) the last importation (if any) of the article before the export:

(A) was a lawful importation; and

(B) was not subject to a condition that the article was to be exported after importation; and

(iii) the article has not been modified since its most recent exportation; and

(iv) the importer holds a licence or authorisation to possess the article for the importer ' s intended use in accordance with the law of the State or Territory in which the importer lives; or

(b) that:

(i) the article is currently in Australia; and

(ii) 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 is in force, and the article has not been modified since the permission was granted; and

(iii) the importer holds a licence or authorisation to possess the article for the importer ' s intended use in accordance with the law of the State or Territory in which the importer lives.

8.3    
In this item:

modified does not include repaired.