{"id":"C1961L00048","name":"Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations (Amendment)","slug":"customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"48 of 1961","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23872,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1961L00048-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations (Amendment)","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n1961\\. No. 48.\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1960 \\*\n\nI, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901-1960.\n\nDated this 17th day of March, 1961.\n\nDALLAS BROOKS\n\nAdministrator.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\n![Signature of Denham Henty](image.001.jpeg)\n\nMinister of State for Customs and Excises\n\nAMENDMENTS OF THE CUSTOMS (CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS) REGULATIONS.†\n\nInterpretation.\n\n1. Regulation 4 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting in the definition of “film” in sub-regulation (1.), after the words “cinematograph film” (first occurring), the words “or a video tape,”.\n\nReconstruction of films where application is made by the importer.\n\n2. Regulation 22 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (7.) the following sub-regulation:—\n\n“(7A.) The last two preceding sub-regulations do not apply to or in relation to a video tape.”.\n\nScreening of films and exhibition of slides.\n\n3. Regulation 23 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (3.) the following sub-regulation:—\n\n“(3A.) The last preceding sub-regulation does not apply to or in relation to a video tape.”.\n\nThe Schedule.\n\n4. The Schedule to the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting in Forms 1, 2, 3 and 4, after the word “reels”, the words “(not applicable in the case of video tape)”.\n\n\\* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 23rd March, 1961.\n\n† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 94, as amended by Statutory Rules, 1958, No. 68.\n\nBy Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.\n\n8971/60.—PRICE 3D. 9/7.2.1961.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":3589},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations originally applied only to cinematograph films (celluloid movie film on physical reels). This amendment expands the scope to include video tapes as a new technology format, while carving out exemptions for requirements that are physically inapplicable to magnetic tape (such as reel counts and physical reconstruction)."},"complexity_factors":["Four discrete amendments with clear, singular purpose","Simple insertion of 'video tape' into existing definitions and forms","Straightforward carve-outs from physical inspection regimes (exemptions)","No nested conditional logic or cross-references to other Acts"],"plain_english_summary":"This change brings video tapes within customs rules that previously covered only motion-picture film, so videotapes are now regulated as “film” for import purposes. It carves out sensible exceptions — no requirement to “reconstruct” damaged tapes and no obligation for officers to physically screen them — and updates paperwork (the “reels” field doesn’t apply). \n\nIt matters because magnetic videotape cannot be handled like celluloid; the rule affects businesses and individuals importing videotapes into Australia."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment","history":"/api/acts/customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment/history","analysis":"/api/acts/customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/customs-cinematograph-films-regulations-amendment/documents"}}