(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the importation into Australia of a weapon or weapon part of the kind mentioned in an item in Part 2 of Schedule 13 is prohibited unless the importation is in accordance with the requirements set out in the item.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the following goods:
(a) goods that:
(i) are specified in Part 2 of Schedule 13; and
(ii) meet the criteria set out in regulation 3A or 3D;
(c) goods that:
(i) are specified in item 2, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 41, 42 or 45 of Part 2 of Schedule 13; and
(ii) meet the criteria set out in subregulation 3C(1);
(d) goods that:
(i) are covered by subregulation 3F(1); and
(ii) meet the criteria set out in regulation 3F.
(3) A permission granted under item 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 or 10 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 may specify:
(a) conditions or requirements to be complied with by the holder of the permission; and
(b) when the holder of the permission must comply with a condition or requirement, whether before or after the importation of the good to which the permission relates.
(4) The importation of a weapon or weapon part is also subject to the conditions (if any), set out in Part 3 of Schedule 13, that relate to the importation.