{"id":"F2008B00081","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 6 of 1992","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-6-of-1992","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72320,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00081-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 6 of 1992","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nINSTRUMENT OF APPROVAL NO. 6 OF 1992\n\nCUSTOMS ACT 1901\n\nI, DENIS O'CONNOR, Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, pursuant to section 4A of the Customs Act 1901, approve the attached \"Report of Ship's Stores\" as an approved form for the purposes of section 130B of the Customs Act 1901.\n\nDated this 24th day of June 1992.\n\nDenis O'Connor\n\nActing Comptroller-General\n\n| Approved FormCustoms Act 1901Section 130BForm 5 - Part Four(Replaces Prescribed Form 42A) | |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |\n| | Report of Ship's Stores |\n\n![](image.002.jpeg)\n\n```html\n

PART I - NARCOTIC DRUGS AND RESTRICTED DRUGS

First Column

Description of Drug

Second Column

Quantity on board on arrival at first Australian port

Third Column

Quantity taken on board in Australia

Fourth Column

Quantity consumed in Australian waters

Fifth Column

Quantity on board at last port

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PART II - FIREARMS, WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

Make and Model

Quantity

Value

Serial Number

\n```\n\nDECLARATION TO BE MADE AT PORT OF ARRIVAL\n\nI hereby declare that: (a) the particulars shown in the first and second columns of Part I of this form are a true and accurate statement of all narcotic drugs and restricted drugs on board my vessel;\n\n(b) the particulars shown in Part II of this form are a true and accurate record of all frearms, weapons and ammunition on board my vessel.\n\n![](image.003.jpeg)\n\n```html\n

PART III - LIST OF DUTIABLE STORES CONSUMED

Description of goods

Quantity consumed in Australian Ports

\n```\n\nDECLARATION TO BE MADE AT FINAL AUSTRALIAN PORT\n\nI hereby declare that: (a) the particulars shown in the first and third columns of Part I of this form are a true and accurate statement of all narcotic drugs and restricted drugs shipped on board my vessel in Australia;\n\n(b) the particulars shown in the first and fourth columns of Part I of this form are a true and accurate record of all the narcotic drugs and restricted drugs consumed on board my vessel in Australian waters;\n\n(c) the particulars shown in Part II of this form are a true and accurate statement of all firearms, weapons and ammunition on board my vessel, including any items shipped on board while in Australia; and\n\n(d) the particulars shown in Part III of this form are a true and accurate statement of all dutiable stores consumed on board my vessel in Australian ports.\n\n![](image.004.jpeg)\n\n```html\n

PART IV - RECORD OF RELEASE OF SHIP'S STORES

DESCRIPTION OF GOODS

Quantity on Arrival

DUTY FREE RELEASES

DUTIABLE RELEASE

Quantity

Quantity

Quantity

Quantity

Quantity

Quantity and Origin

Quantity and Origin

Quantity and Origin

Beer, stout..............

Brandy................

Gin..................

Liqueurs...............

Rum..................

Whisky................

Other spirits.............

Sparkling wine...........

Still wine..............

Cigarettes..............

Cigars................

Tobacco...............

Master's signature.........

Port and date............

Release made - Boarding Officer

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UNDERBOND STORES

PART V - STORES TAKEN ON BOARD IN AUSTRALIA

PART VI - STORES TRANSHIPPED TO ANOTHER VESSEL

Entry Particulars

Goods

Quantity

Customs Officer

Entry Particulars

Goods

Quantity

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