Australia #1484 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2012 - 01/10/2014
Old version v.1
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Agricultural and veterinary chemicals
National legal basis
Regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958; Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations (the AgVet Regulations).
Administrative mechanism
Exports of chemicals listed in Schedule 2 of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations require an export permit. If a controlled chemical is an active constituent of a compound being exported for an agricultural or veterinary purpose, then a permit issued under the AgVet Regulations is required. If the controlled chemical is not an active constituent or is being exported for other purposes, then a permit issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (or authorised officer) under regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958 is required.
Responsible entities
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (or authorised officer)
HS version
HS 2012
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines

Various
Chemicals listed in Schedule 2 of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958.