Commonwealth legislation

Conveyance of Excisable Goods Regulations (Provisional)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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

129 of 1911

Collection

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Plain English Summary

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This regulation sets the rules for moving excisable goods (products like alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum that attract special government taxes) when they are under Customs control.

What it requires:

Excisable goods can only be transported in vehicles, boats, or lighters (barges) that hold a license under the Customs Act 1901.
You cannot use unlicensed transport to move these goods.

Why it exists:

To prevent smuggling and tax evasion by ensuring taxable goods are only moved using approved, trackable transport while excise duty remains unpaid.

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Conveyance of Excisable Goods Regulations (Provisional)

STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 129.

PROVISIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE EXCISE ACT 1901.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Excise Act 1901, should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this 17th day of August, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

FRANK G. TUDOR,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

Conveyance of Excisable Goods.

All excisable goods subject to the control of the Customs shall be conveyed only in carriages, boats or lighters licensed under the Customs Act 1901.

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by J. Kemp, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

C.12527.—Price 3D.

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