WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Australia #3346 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Imports to Antarctica
National legal basis
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980.
Administrative mechanism
Under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980, and in line with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), persons are not permitted to import certain items into Antarctica. This legislation applies to Australian nationals for all areas south of 60° south and for foreign nationals to the Australian Antarctic Territory only.
Permit applications are assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Corresponding permits are also prepared by the AAD. The process is described at: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/environment/environmental-impact-assessment-approvals-and-permits
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
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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

Other

Reported as: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
Symbol
NAL

Tariff lines
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The import licensing system is implemented via the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 198...