Australia #3349 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Medication purchased under prescription (in respect of which a Commonwealth benefit has been paid)
National legal basis
National Health Act 1953.
Administrative mechanism
A person can export overseas a reasonable amount of drugs purchased under prescription for the personal treatment of the exporter or another person, such as a relative, accompanying the exporter. Medication purchased under prescription, in respect of which a Commonwealth benefit has been paid, in excess of this reasonable amount is prohibited from being exported.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(d) - (d) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to customs enforcement, the enforcement

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP-X
Symbol
CP-X

Tariff lines

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Medication purchased under prescription, in respect of which a Commonwealth benefit has been paid, a...