Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211:reg:5j:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5J (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 143694–146316

The importation into Australia of prescribed goods containing a chemical compound, or a chemical compound belonging to a group of compounds, mentioned in Part 4 of Schedule 11 is prohibited unless:
 (a) the Minister for Foreign Affairs or an authorised person has given permission in writing to import the goods; and
 (b) the permission is produced to a Collector.
 (2AB) A permission under paragraph (2A)(a) for prescribed goods containing a chemical compound, or a chemical compound belonging to a group of compounds, mentioned in Part 3 of Schedule 11, or under paragraph (2AA)(a):
 (a) may be given for the importation of more than 1 shipment; and
 (b) remains in force for the period specified in the permission, which may be no more than 1 year from the day the permission is given.
 (2AC) However, subregulations (2), (2A) and (2AA) do not apply to prescribed goods that contain a chemical compound mentioned in Part 3 (except item 1, 2 or 3) or 4 of Schedule 11, or a chemical compound belonging to a group of compounds mentioned in Part 3 (except item 1, 2 or 3) or 4 of Schedule 11, if:
 (a) the chemical compound is less than 10%, by weight, of the goods; and
 (b) there is no other chemical compound, or chemical compound belonging to a group of compounds, mentioned in Part 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 11 in the goods.
 (2B) The Minister or an authorised person must not give permission to import prescribed goods containing a chemical compound, or a chemical compound belonging to a group of compounds, mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 11 unless an application for the permission is received at the Australian Safeguards and Non‑Proliferation Office at least 30 days before the day when it is proposed to import the goods.
 (2C) However, subregulation (2B) does not apply to prescribed goods that contain saxitoxin if:
 (a) there is not more than 5 milligrams of saxitoxin in the goods; and
 (b) the goods are to be used for medical or diagnostic purposes only; and
 (c) the goods do not contain any other chemical compound, or chemical compound belonging to a group of compounds, mentioned in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 11.
 (2D) Subregulation (2B) also does not apply to a permission to import prescribed goods for the purposes of either or both of the following:
 (a) the analysis of chemical samples on behalf of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons established under the Chemical Weapons Convention, if those samples have been sent from or on behalf of that Organisation;
 (b) proficiency testing in relation to the analysis of chemical samples as described in paragraph (a).