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12. Hazardous waste: The import, export and transit of hazardous waste is regulated under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act) and associated regulations: establish a permit control system for the export from, import into, or transit through, Australia of hazardous and other wastes.

14 Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 as amended, 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

15 Imports to Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands: The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an external territory of Australia. The purpose of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 is the preservation and management of the Territory for the protection of its environment and wildlife.

16. Incandescent (filament) lights: he prohibition was brought into effect in advance of point of sale restrictions for these products. Note that as no incandescent lighting of this type is manufactured in Australia this is an effective means of implementing the phase-out. The Licensing system is administered by the Residential Energy Efficiency Branch, Department of Environment and Energy.

17. Industrial Chemicals: Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), established under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act). AICIS aids in the protection of the Australian people and the environment through the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals, the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals and providing information and recommendations to promote their safe use.These chemicals are considered to be highly toxic and virtually indestructible and a considerable danger to the environment. PCB waste may also be imported under the Hazardous Waste (Regulations of Exports and Imports) Act 1989, provided all the requirements of that Act have been met.

18 Road Vehicles: Importation into Australia of road vehicles is controlled under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (the Act) and Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (the Rules). The Act and the Rules commenced in full on 1 July 2021 and replaced the now repealed Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVS Act) and associated regulations and determinations. Approvals are required to import road vehicles into Australia.

21 Organochlorine chemicals: The importation of certain organochlorine chemicals (OCs) as listed in Schedule 1 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995 and Schedule 9 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 is prohibited unless written permission, either from the Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture or an authorised officer, is provided to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation.

22. Ozone-depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases: The import, export and manufacture of the ozone depleting substances - chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, bromochloromethane and methyl bromide (for non quarantine and pre-shipment use) is prohibited under the Montreal Protocol except where an essential or critical use exemption has been granted by the parties to the Montreal Protocol. The phase out of ozone depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) under the Montreal Protocol is almost complete. Control measures for HFCs under the Kigali Agreement to the Montreal Protocol commenced on 1 January 2019 to phase-down the production and import of HFCs. Australia's Montreal Protocol obligations are implemented through licensing controls and quota restrictions on HCFCs and HFCs, and licensing of imports of methyl bromide.

24. Radioactive substances: The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, (...)

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