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Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992
Item 135: [United States Forces]Item 135: [United States Forces]
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#### Item 135: \[United States Forces\]
(1) Goods of a kind prescribed by the regulations that are for use or for sale, in accordance with any conditions prescribed by the regulations, by a military facility established in Australia by the United States Forces.
(2) Motor vehicles manufactured in Australia for use by a member of the United States Forces in circumstances prescribed by the regulations.
(3) Goods of a kind prescribed by the regulations that:
(a) are imported by parcel post from the United States of America, in accordance with any conditions that are prescribed by the regulations; and
(b) are so imported for the personal use of:
(i) a member of the United States Forces; or
(ii) a member of the civilian component; or
(iii) a dependant of such a member.
> Note: \[local entry only\]
(4) The following imported goods, if they are covered by item 8 in Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff:
(a) personal effects, furniture or household goods of:
(i) a member of the United States Forces; or
(ii) a member of the civilian component; or
(iii) a dependant of such a member;
(b) motor vehicles for use by a member of the United States Forces or by a member of the civilian component.
> Note: \[local entry only\]
(5) In this Item:
> military facility means a military sales facility, exchange facility, commissary, officers’ club, enlisted persons’ club or similar military facility.
> the United States Forces, member of the United States Forces, member of the civilian component and dependant have the same meanings as in the Agreement concerning the status of the United States Forces in Australia that was made between Australia and the United States of America on 9 May 1963.