Customs By-Laws 2023
7Scientific goods imported covered by an international agreement or arrangement (item 1)
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7 Scientific goods imported covered by an international agreement or arrangement (item 1)
By-law (1) This section may be cited as Customs By‑law No. 2300021. Prescribed goods (2) For the purposes of item 1, goods to which that item applies are goods for which both of the following apply: (a) the goods are of a scientific nature; and (b) the goods are covered by an agreement or arrangement to cooperate in the field of science and technology between the Government of Australia and the government of another country or other countries. Conditions (3) Item 1 applies to those goods covered by subsection (2) subject to the following conditions: (a) the Collector has approved in writing: (i) the kinds and quantities of the goods to be imported; and (ii) the uses to which the goods are to be put; or (b) the agreement or arrangement referred to in paragraph (2)(b) provides that the goods be allowed a free rate of customs duty upon importation into Australia.