5Approval of importation of tobacco products

5 Approval of importation of tobacco products

For the purposes of subregulation 4DA(9) of the Regulations, the importation into Australia of the following tobacco products is approved: (a) tobacco products in excess of the amounts mentioned in paragraph 27(2)(g) of the Regulation that are imported: (i) by a passenger on, or a member of the crew of, a ship or aircraft arriving in Australia, if the passenger or member is at least 18 years of age; or (ii) as part of the unaccompanied personal or household effects of a passenger on, or a member of the crew of, a ship or aircraft arriving in Australia, if the passenger or member is at least 18 years of age;

Note: Paragraph 27(2)(g) of the Regulation refers to amounts in excess of 25 cigarettes or 25 grams of tobacco products.

(c) tobacco products imported into Australia where the cargo report in relation to the tobacco products states that the destination of the tobacco products is a place outside Australia;
(d) tobacco products imported for sale by military commissaries to persons the subject of a Status of Forces Agreement between the Government of Australia and the government of another country or other countries.