Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

REGULATION 4ZC   IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS FROM SOMALIA  

4ZC(1)    
In this regulation:

authorised person
means a person authorised under subregulation (8) .

4ZC(2)    
The importation, from Somalia, of charcoal is prohibited unless the written permission of the Foreign Minister or an authorised person is produced to a Collector at or before the time of importation.

4ZC(3)    
An application for the permission of the Foreign Minister or an authorised person under subregulation (2) must:

(a)    be in the form approved under subregulation (4) ; and

(b)    contain the information required by the form; and

(c)    be signed as indicated by the form.

4ZC(4)    
The Foreign Secretary may, in writing, approve a form for the purposes of subregulation (3) .

4ZC(5)    
A permission granted under subregulation (2) to import goods may specify for the importation:

(a)    conditions or requirements, including times for compliance, to which the importation is subject; and

(b)    the quantity of the goods that may be imported; and

(c)    the circumstances in which the goods may be imported.

4ZC(6)    
When deciding whether to grant permission under subregulation (2) , the Foreign Minister or an authorised person must take into account:

(a)    Australia ' s relations with other countries; and

(b)    Australia ' s obligations under international law.

4ZC(7)    
The Foreign Minister or an authorised person may revoke or modify a permission granted under subregulation (2) if the Foreign Minister or authorised person is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:

(a)    a condition or requirement of the permission has not been complied with, or is unlikely to be complied with unless modified; or

(b)    permitting, or continuing to permit, the importation of goods in accordance with the permission would breach Australia ' s international obligations or otherwise damage Australia ' s international relations.

4ZC(8)    
The Foreign Minister may, in writing, authorise an SES employee or acting SES employee in the Foreign Department to grant permissions under this regulation.