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WINE AUSTRALIA REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L00286) - REG 28

Small quantities of wine

             (1)  For the purposes of the definition of small quantities in subsection 40J(1) of the Act, the following are declared to be small quantities of wine:

                     (a)  a quantity of wine, not exceeding 100 litres, that is:

                              (i)  exported in a single consignment; and

                             (ii)  packed in labelled containers of a capacity of not more than 5 litres and fitted with a non-reusable closing device;

                     (b)  a quantity of wine, not exceeding 30 litres, that is contained in the personal luggage of a traveller;

                     (c)  a quantity of wine, not exceeding 30 litres, that is sent in a consignment by an individual to another individual;

                     (d)  a quantity of wine, belonging to an individual who is moving house, that is for domestic use;

                     (e)  a quantity of wine that is:

                              (i)  intended to be displayed at an event, in Australia or an agreement country, that is a trade fair or comparable event for the purposes of the customs laws of the relevant country; and

                             (ii)  packed in labelled containers of a capacity of not more than 2 litres and fitted with a non-reusable closing device;

                      (f)  a quantity of wine, not exceeding 100 litres, that is imported into Australia or exported to an agreement country for a scientific or technical purpose;

                     (g)  a quantity of wine that is imported into Australia, or exported to an agreement country, by a diplomatic, consular or similar establishment as part of the duty-free allowance of the establishment;

                     (h)  a quantity of wine that is held on board a means of international transport as victualling supplies.

             (2)  For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(a)(i), 2 or more consignments are taken to be a single consignment if they are exported:

                     (a)  on a single ship or aircraft to a single port of discharge; and

                     (b)  by a single exporter, or by 2 or more exporters who are:

                              (i)  associated entities (within the meaning of section 50AAA of the Corporations Act 2001 ); or

                             (ii)  individuals who are relatives; or

                            (iii)  acting in concert with each other.

             (3)  For the purposes of paragraph 40J(4)(b) of the Act, conditions and procedures that form part of the description of a small quantity of wine in a paragraph of subsection (1) of this section are prescribed in relation to that small quantity.



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