Australia #3351 (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
Viable material derived from human embryo clones
National legal basis
Regulation 5L of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956. Regulation 8A of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. The Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002.
Administrative mechanism
The import and export of viable material derived from human embryo clones is prohibited unless the Minister for Health and Aged Care, or an authorised person at the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has granted permission in writing and the permission is produced at or before the time of import or export.
Responsible entities
Authorised person at the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Department of Health and Aged Care
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL; NAL-X
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

Tariff lines

3001
3001ex
Import and export of materials derived from human embryo clones