Commonwealth legislation

Customs By-law

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

13 of 1904

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This by-law gives a tax break to Australian manufacturers who import glass tubing to make scientific instruments. Specifically, if you bring glass tubing into Australia to manufacture hydrometers (instruments that measure liquid density) or thermometers, you don't have to pay customs duty (import tax) on that glass. It's designed to support local manufacturing of scientific instruments by making raw materials cheaper.

Key points:

Who benefits: Manufacturers making hydrometers and thermometers in Australia
What: Glass tubing imports become duty-free (no import tax)
Condition: The tubing must actually be used to manufacture these instruments within Australia

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STATUTORY RULES.

No. 13.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Department of Trade and Customs,

Melbourne, 30th March, 1904.

CUSTOMS BY-LAW.

I, WILLIAM JOHN LYNE, the Minister of State for the Commonwealth of Australia, administering the Department of Trade and Customs, hereby make the following By-law.

WILLIAM JOHN LYNE,

Minister for Trade and Customs.

Minor Article.

The following Minor Article for use in the manufacture of goods within the Commonwealth is to be admitted free of duty under this By-law:—

Miscellaneous Manufactures.

Glass tubing for manufacture of Hydrometers (glass) and Thermometers.

By Authority: J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

C.2816.

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