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

8B. National interest test

8B.1
The national interest test set out in this item applies to the importation of any article to which an item in Part 2 applies.

Note:

See subregulation 4F(1A) .

8B.2
The importation of an article complies with the national interest test if, at or before importation, the Minister gives written permission under this item for the importation of the article.

8B.3
The Minister may give written permission for the importation of the article only if the Minister is satisfied of the following:

(a) it is in the national interest to allow the article to be imported;

(b) if the importer is required to hold a licence or authorisation to possess the article in the State or Territory in which the importer lives - the importer holds a licence or authorisation of that kind;

(c) the article will be secured appropriately in Australia.

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