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Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
4ACImportation of mercury
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4AC Importation of mercury
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the importation of mercury into Australia is prohibited unless: (a) a permission to import the mercury has been granted in writing under any of the following: (i) the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995; (ii) the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019; (iii) the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990; and (b) the permission is produced to a Collector. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the importation of mercury from a Party to the Minamata Convention.