Commonwealth legislation

Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations (Amendment)

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

48 of 1961

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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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).

It matters because magnetic videotape cannot be handled like celluloid; the rule affects businesses and individuals importing videotapes into Australia.

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Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations (Amendment)

STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 48.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1960 *

I, 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.

Dated this 17th day of March, 1961.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Signature of Denham Henty

Minister of State for Customs and Excises

AMENDMENTS OF THE CUSTOMS (CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS) REGULATIONS.†

Interpretation.

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,”.

Reconstruction of films where application is made by the importer.

Regulation 22 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (7.) the following sub-regulation:—

“(7A.) The last two preceding sub-regulations do not apply to or in relation to a video tape.”.

Screening of films and exhibition of slides.

Regulation 23 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-regulation (3.) the following sub-regulation:—

“(3A.) The last preceding sub-regulation does not apply to or in relation to a video tape.”.

The Schedule.

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)”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 23rd March, 1961.

† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 94, as amended by Statutory Rules, 1958, No. 68.

By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

8971/60.—PRICE 3D. 9/7.2.1961.

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