Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
REGULATION 4AC
IMPORTATION OF MERCURY
4AC(1)
Subject to subregulation (2) , the importation of mercury into Australia is prohibited unless: (a) a permission to import the mercury has been granted in writing under any of the following:
4AC(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to the importation of mercury from a Party to the Minamata Convention.
Subject to subregulation (2) , the importation of mercury into Australia is prohibited unless: (a) a permission to import the mercury has been granted in writing under any of the following:
(i) the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995 ;
(ii) the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 ;
(b) the permission is produced to a Collector.
(iii) the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 ; and
4AC(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to the importation of mercury from a Party to the Minamata Convention.
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