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FOI Document #1

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INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

Classification of Schedule 3 and 13 Weapons
14 August 2012
This Instruction & Guideline refers to Practice Statement:
Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports

Published date:

24 August 2012

Availability:

Internal only

Subject:

Classification of imported goods to item numbers considered to be
weapons listed at Schedule 3 and Schedule 13 of the Customs
(Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.

Purpose:

To advise Customs and Border Protection officers of the legislative
requirements for the importation of Schedule 3 and 13 weapons and
associated policy.

Owner:

National Director Cargo & Trade

Category:

Operation Procedures (OP)

Contact:

Firearms & Weapons Section
Trade Policy Branch
Email: weaponspolicy@customs.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6245 5478

The electronic version published on the intranet is the current Instruction and Guideline.

BCS CLASSIFICATION: Trade Facilitation and Compliance - Policy
FILE NUMBER: C2008/04014-01