Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

REGULATION 4AA   IMPORTATION OF PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES  

4AA(1)    
The importation of plastic explosives into Australia is prohibited unless:

(a) a permission to import the plastic explosives has been granted in writing by the Minister or an authorised person; and

(b) the permission is produced to the Collector.

4AA(2)    
If, on an application for a permission under subregulation (1), an authorised person forms an opinion that the permission should not be granted:

(a) the authorised person must refer the application to the Minister; and

(b) the Minister may grant, or refuse to grant, the permission.

4AA(3)    
A permission may specify:

(a) conditions or requirements to be complied with by the holder of the permission; and

(b) when the holder must comply with a condition or requirement, whether before or after the importation of the plastic explosives to which the permission relates.

4AA(4)    
If the holder of a permission engages in conduct that contravenes a condition or requirement of the permission:

(a) the Minister; or

(b) the authorised person;

may, by writing, revoke the permission.

4AA(5)    
The Minister or the authorised person may revoke a permission under subregulation (4) whether or not the holder of the permission is charged with an offence under subsection 50(4) of the Act of engaging in conduct that contravenes the condition or requirement.

4AA(6)    
This regulation does not apply to plastic explosives included in a class of goods described in Schedule 13 .

4AA(7)    
In this regulation:

authorised person
means an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department who is authorised in writing by the Minister to be an authorised person for the purposes of this regulation.

plastic explosive
has the same meaning as in Subdivision B of Division 72 of the Criminal Code.