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Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation 1973

Customs Act 1951
Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989
Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989
Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989
Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989
Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988
Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988
Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989
This reprint of this Statutory Instrument incorporates all amendments, if any, made before25 November 2006 and in force at  1 July 2001.


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Legislative Counsel
Dated 25 November 2006


INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Chapter 101C.

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation 1973

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation 1973

MADE under the Customs Act 1951.


Dated                   200 .


PART I. – IMPORTATION GENERALLY.

  1. INTERPRETATION OF PART I.

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears–

“drug import licence” means a licence granted under Section 4(2) for the importation of restricted drugs;

[1]“film” means a cinematograph film, slide, video tape or video disc, television programme or any other form of recording from which a visual image can be produced;

“poppy straw” means any part (other than the seeds) of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum);

“restricted drug” means a drug the importation of which is prohibited unless the requirements of Section 4 are complied with;

[2]“slide” means a glass or film slide intended for projection as a still picture by lantern or other type of projector, and includes a series of still pictures included in a single strip of glass or film.

  1. EFFECT.

The provisions of this Part are in addition to, and not in derogation of, the operation of any other law relating to the importation of goods.

  1. RESTRICTION ON IMPORTATION.

The importation of any goods specified in the second column of Schedule 2 is prohibited–

(a) in the case where the words “Prohibited absolutely” appear in the third column opposite to the description of the goods–absolutely; and

(b) in a case where the words “Subject to Section 4” appear in the third column of the Schedule opposite to the description of the goods–unless the requirements of Section 4 are complied with; and

(c) in the case where the words “Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g))” appear in the third column of that Schedule opposite to the description of the goods–is prohibited unless the requirements of Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)) are complied with; and

(d) in the case where the words “Permission of”, followed by the name or description of one or more persons or a body, appear in the third column of the Schedule opposite to the description of the goods–unless the prior written permission of that person or of one of those persons, or of that body, as the case may be, is obtained for importation; and

(e) in a case where conditions or requirements are set out in the third column of the Schedule opposite to the description of those goods–unless the conditions or requirements are complied with.

PART II. – IMPORTATION OF DRUGS.

  1. RESTRICTION ON IMPORTATION OF DRUGS.

(1) In this section, “drug”, when described in terms of a plant, includes the plant or part of the plant.

(2) The importation of a restricted drug is prohibited–

(a) unless the person importing it has been granted a licence in Form 1 that–

(i) is in force at the time of importation; and

(ii) has been granted for its importation; and

(b) unless the Commissioner General gives his prior written permission for each importation of it.

(3) The Commissioner General may grant a drug import licence to–

(a) a medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon, dentist or pharmacist; or

(b) a person who proves to the satisfaction of the Commissioner General that–

(i) he is a fit and proper person to be allowed to import restricted drugs; or

(ii) in a case where he is seeking to import one or more restricted drugs–he is a fit and proper person to be allowed to import it or them; or

(iii) in a case where he is seeking to import those drugs or one or more restricted drugs in a particular form–that he is a fit and proper person to be allowed to import it or them in that form,

and who makes written application to the Commissioner General.

(4) A drug import licence may authorize–

(a) the importation of all restricted drugs, or of one or more restricted drugs; or

(b) the importation of restricted drugs or of one or more restricted drugs in a particular form only.

(5) A drug import licence is subject to the following conditions:–

(a) the licensee shall not dispose of a restricted drug, or a substance or mixture in the preparation of which a restricted drug has been used, except–

(i) for use for medical or scientific purposes; and

(ii) after the licensee has satisfied himself that it will be so used;

(b) the licensee shall not dispose of a restricted drug, or a substance or mixture in the preparation of which a restricted drug has been used, except to a person approved by the Commissioner General;

(c) the licensee shall keep all restricted drugs, and all substances and mixtures in the preparation of which a restricted drug has been used, in safe custody until he disposes of them;

(d) the licensee shall record in a book kept by him for that purpose–

(i) the quantity of each restricted drug, and each substance and mixture in the preparation of which a restricted drug has been used, and the name and address of the person from whom he obtained the drug, substance or mixture; and

(ii) the quantity of each restricted drug, and each substance or mixture in the preparation of which a restricted drug has been used, supplied by him to another person, and the name and address of that person; and

(iii) the quantity of each restricted drug used by him in the manufacture of substances or mixtures, the quantity of each restricted drug lost, destroyed, evaporated or wasted in such manufacture and the quantity and nature of the substances and mixtures;

(e) the licensee shall ensure that the books kept by him–

(i) are in an up-to-date condition; and

(ii) are an accurate record of all matters required by this Part to be recorded;

(f) the licensee shall retain the books kept by him under this section until the Commissioner General approves of their destruction;

(g) the licensee shall, when required by the Commissioner General, produce promptly for examination–

(i) the books kept under this section; and

(ii) all restricted drugs, and all substances and mixtures in the preparation of which a restricted drug has been used, that are in his possession.

(6) Unless sooner determined, a drug import licence remains in force for a period of one year from the date of grant.

(7) Where the Minister is of opinion that a condition specified in Subsection (5) has not been complied with, he shall forward to the licensee a notice in Form 2.

(8) Where the licensee does not show cause, within 14 days of receipt of a notice under Subsection (7), why the licence specified in that notice should not be revoked, the Commissioner General shall revoke the licence.

PART III. – IMPORTATION OF RICE.

  1. INTERPRETATION OF PART III.

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears–

“brewer’s rice” means the grain of Oryza sativa processed as a brewing adjunct, in the same manner as that in which the grain is processed for edible purposes, by removing from the kernel the outer husk, the bran layers and the germ;

“broken kernel” means a particle of rice consisting of less than half of a grain;

“broken rice” means rice which contains more than 60% of broken kernel;

“brown rice” means rice of import standard that consists of the gain of Oryza sativa obtained by removing the hulls only from first-class paddy rice that has been properly matured and dried;

“pre-packed rice meal” means a rice meal that–

(a) is imported in a package containing not more than 1 kg of white rice; and

(b) contains other ingredients that in the opinion of the Commissioner General are sufficient to constitute a complete meal;

“rice of import standard” means rice that–

(a) is free of hulls, dirt, dust, straw, musty or mouldy grain or foreign seeds; and

(b) contains not more than–

(i) 20% of broken kernel; and

(ii) 3% of red grains; and

(iii) 14.5% of moisture content;

“vitamin-enriched white rice” means white rice enriched by a process that gives the Vitamin B complex obtained in brown rice so that there is a Thiamin content of not less than 300 micrograms per 100g of rice;

“white rice” means rice of import standard that consists of the grain of Oryza sativa obtained by removing all the bran coat and germ from brown rice or undermilled rice.

  1. RESTRICTION ON IMPORTATION OF RICE.

(1) Subject to Subsection (2), the importation of rice other than–

(a) broken rice; or

(b) glutinous rice; or

(c) as a pre-packed rice meal; or

(d) brewer’s rice in respect of which the Commissioner General has given his prior written permission for importation,

is prohibited.

(2) The importation of–

(a) brown rice; or

(b) vitamin-enriched white rice,

is prohibited unless prior written permission for importation has been given–

(c) by the Minister; or

(d) by the Assistant Secretary, Trade Policy, or the Principal Trade Officer.

(3) Permission under Subsections (1) and (2) ceases to have effect–

(a) where only one date is specified for that purpose in the written form of permission–on that date; or

(b) where more than one date is so specified–on each date, in relation to the part of the goods to which the date relates.

PART IV.[3]. . . . . . . .

PART V.[4]. . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 1

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Customs Act 1951.

Form 1 – Drug Import Licence.

Reg., Sec. 4(2). Form 1.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Customs Act 1951.

Form 2 – Notice to Licensee.

Reg., Sec. 4(7). Form 2.

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[5]SCHEDULE 2 – PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.

Reg., Sec. 3.

Item No.
Description of goods.
Nature of prohibition or conditions, etc., or name of person to give permission.
1.
Acetorphine (M. 183)
Subject to Section 4.
2.
Acetyldihydrocodeine, except in preparations containing not more than 100 mg of the drug per dosage unit and with a concentration of not more than 2.5% in undivided preparations
Subject to Section 4.
3.
Acetylmethadol
Subject to Section 4.
4.
Advertising matter relating to any goods the importation of which is prohibited absolutely
Prohibited absolutely.
4A.
Advertising matter, not included in Item 4, as defined in the Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989.
Subject to compliance with the provisions of the Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989 and Regulations thereunder.
5.
Aircraft, airframes and aircraft engines
Permission of the Controller of Civil Aviation.
6.
Allobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
7.
Allylprodine
Subject to Section 4.
8.
Alphacetylmethadol
Subject to Section 4.
9.
Alphameprodine
Subject to Section 4.
10.
Alphamethadol
1. Permission of the Minister or a person authorized by him.
11.
Alphaprodine
Subject to Section 4.
12.
Amfecloral
Subject to Section 4.
13.
Amfepramone
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
14.
Amobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
15.
Amphetamine except when the base is supplied for inhalation and is absorbed on an inert solid material
Subject to Section 4.
16.
Aniteridine
Subject to Section 4.
16A.
[Repealed]

17.
Animals of all kinds and semen of animals
Permission of the Minister.
18.
Aprobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
19.
Bags and sacks, second-hand
1. Permission of the Minister.


2. Evidence of fumigation or cleansing to the satisfaction of the Minister.
20.
Bank notes, counterfeit, and all articles that, not being bank notes so nearly resemble bank notes as to be likely to deceive
Prohibited absolutely.
21.
Barbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
21AA.
[Repealed]

21A.
Beef, prime cuts of
Imported into the Morobe, Madang or Milne Bay Provinces for a period of 6 months on and from 10 February 1983. This prohibition to be reviewed three months after its introduction.
22.
Benzethidine
Subject to Section 4.
23.
Benzylmorphine
Subject to Section 4.
24.
Betacetylmethadol
Subject to Section 4.
25.
Betameprodine
Subject to Section 4.
26.
Betamethadol
Subject to Section 4.
27.
Betaprodine
Subject to Section 4.
28.
Bezitranide
Subject to Section 4.
29.
Birds of all kinds other than birds the importation of which is prohibited absolutely
Permission of the Minister.
30.
Blankets or rugs, second-hand
1. Permission of the Minister or a person authorized by him.
31.
Brallobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
32.
Bufotenine
Subject to Section 4.
33.
Bunamiodyl
Subject to Section 4.
34.
Butabarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
35.
Butalbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
36.
Butallylonal
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
37.
Butobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
38.
Cannabis; Cannabis resin and extracts and tinctures of Cannabis; flowering or fruiting tops of a plant of the genus Cannabis, by whatever name the tops are called, from which the resin has not been extracted; the leaves of a plant of the genus Cannabis; seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis; plants of the genus Cannabis
Subject to Section 4.
38A.
[Repealed]

39.
Chlorphentermine
Subject to Section 4.
40.
Clonitazene
Subject to Section 4.
41.
Cocoa leaf
Subject to Section 4.
42.
Cocaine except in preparations containing not more than 0.1 % of cocaine
Subject to Section 4.
43.
Codeine except in preparations containing not more than 2.5% of codeine
Subject to Section 4.
44.
Codoxime (dihydrocodeinone-6-carboxymethyloxime)
Subject to Section 4.
45.
Coin, counterfeit, including–
Prohibited absolutely.

(a) coin that is not genuine but that resembles or is apparently intended to resemble or pass for genuine coin; and


(b) genuine coin that has been prepared or altered so as to resemble or be apparently intended to resemble or pass for a coin of a higher denomination; and


(c) genuine coin that has been clipped or filed, or the size or weight of which has otherwise been diminished, and that has been prepared or altered so as to conceal the clipping, filing or diminution, whether or not–


(i) the coin is in a fit state to be used, dealt with or acted on as if it were genuine; and


(ii) the process of preparation or alteration is complete

46.
Copies of copyright works that–
Prohibited absolutely.

(a) are made out of the country; and


(b) if made in the country would infringe copyright,


and as to which the owner of the copyright has, by himself or his agent, given to the Comptroller–


(c) evidence of the existence of the copyright and of his ownership of the copyright; and


(d) a written notice stating that he wishes that the copies should not be imported into the country

47.
Cultures, living, of bacteria, fungi, mycoplasmas, viruses and other micro-organisms
1. Permission of the Minister.


2. The conditions and restrictions imposed by the Minister in any particular case.
48.
Cyclobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
49.
Cyclopentobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
50.
Desomorphine
Subject to Section 4.
51.
Dexamphetamine
Subject to Section 4.
52.
Dextromoramide
Subject to Section 4.
53.
Dextropropoxyphene except in preparations containing not more than 100 mg of the drug per dosage unit and with a concentration of not more than 2.5% in undivided preparations
Subject to Section 4.
54.
Diacetylnalorphine
Subject to Section 4.
55.
Diampromide
Subject to Section 4.
56.
Diethylaminophenobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
57.
Diethylpropion
Subject to Section 4.
58.
Diethylthiambutene
Subject to Section 4.
59.
Dihydrocodeine except in preparations containing not more than 2.5% of dihydrocodeine
Subject to Section 4.
60.
Dihydrohydroxymorphinone (Oxymorphine)
Subject to Section 4.
61.
Dihydromorphine
Subject to Section 4.
62.
Dimenoxadol
Subject to Section 4.
63.
Dimepheptanol
Subject to Section 4.
64.
Dimethylthiambutene
Subject to Section 4.
65.
Dimethyltryptamine
Subject to Section 4.
66.
Dioxaphetyl butyrate
Subject to Section 4.
67.
Diphenoxylate except in preparations containing not more than 2.5mg of diphenoxylate calculated as the base and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulphate per dosage unit
Subject to Section 4.
68.
Dipianone
Subject to Section 4.
69.
Drugs containing the chemical substances Oxyphenisatin acetate, Diacetydiphenolisatin and Triacetyldiphenolisatin
Prohibited absolutely.
70.
Drugs of whatever kind (other than a drug or form of a drug the importation of which is prohibited absolutely) that are, or are likely to be, productive, or are capable of being converted into substances that are, or are likely to be, productive, of ill-effects substantially of the same character or nature as, or analogous to, those produced by a drug specified or referred to elsewhere in this Schedule as being a drug to which Section 4 applies
Subject to Section 4.
71.
Ecgonine
Subject to Section 4.
72.
[Repealed]

73.
Enallylpropymal
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
74.
Ethallobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
75.
Ethchlorvynol
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
76.
Ethinamate
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
77.
Ethylmethylthiarnbutene
Subject to Section 4.
78.
Ethylmorphine except in preparation with a concentration of 2.5% or less
Subject to Section 4.
79.
Etonitazene
Subject to Section 4.
80.
Etorphine (M.99)
Subject to Section 4.
81.
Etoxeridine
Subject to Section 4.
82.
Fentanyl
Subject to Section 4.
83.
Films
Subject to compliance with the provisions of the Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989 and Regulations thereunder.
84.
Firearms or weapons of a lethal nature from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged, or any part of any such firearm or weapon, or the ammunition for use with any such firearm or weapon
Permission of the Commissioner of Police.
85.
Fireworks
Permission of the Minister.
85A.
[Repealed]

86.
Fish, living, and the spawn of fish
Permission of the Director of Agriculture.
86A.
[Repealed]

86B.
[Repealed]

87.
Furethidine
Subject to Section 4.
88.
Glutethimide
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
89.
Goods distributed by the person or persons trading under the name “Lucky Boy” registered under The Business Names Act of 1962 of the State of Queensland, as amended
Prohibited absolutely.
90.
[Repealed].

91.
Goods imported in a ship or aircraft that is not lawfully registered
Prohibited absolutely.
92.
Goods manufactured by a manufacturer who employs prison labour, which goods are of a like character to–
Prohibited absolutely.

(a) any goods, manufactured by the manufacturer, that are manufactured wholly or in part by prison labour; or


(b) any goods, manufactured by the manufacturer, that are made wholly or in part within or in connection with a prison, gaol or penitentiary

93.
Goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour or that have been made within or in connection with a prison, gaol or penitentiary
Prohibited absolutely.
94.
Goods on or in connection with which there is a false suggestion or a warranty, guarantee or concern as to their production or quality, by any person, public official, government or country
Prohibited absolutely.
95.
Goods the description of which includes the word “Anzac”, or bearing the word “Anzac”, or a word so nearly resembling the word “Anzac” as to be likely to deceive
Prohibited absolutely.
96.
Goods that, in the opinion of the Minister, are of a dangerous character and a menace to the community
Permission of the Minister.
97.
Goods (other than films) which, whether of their own nature or having regard to any literary or other work or matter that is embodied, recorded or reproduced in, or can be reproduced from, them–
Subject to compliance with the provisions of the Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989.

(a) are blasphemous, indecent or obscene; or


(b) unduly emphasize matters of sex, horror, violence or crime; or


(c) are likely to encourage depravity,


and advertising matter relating to such goods

98.
Hair dyes comprised of substances or preparations containing phenylene diamine, toluene diamine or any other aromatic amine for use as hair dyes in quantities in excess of 227.304 ml for liquid preparations and 56.699 g for other preparations
Permission of the Minister or a person authorized by him.
99.
Hair relaxa takeda (whether under that name or any other name)
The importer must satisfy the Comptroller that–


(a) the importer bona fide carries on the trade of a hairdresser; and


(b) the preparation is for use, and is used, by or under the supervision of the importer in the business of a hairdresser; and


(c) the importer is a person approved by the Director of Public Health in writing as being qualified to use the preparation.
100.
Heptabarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
101.
Heptane derivatives having addictive properties and not specified or referred to elsewhere in this Schedule
Subject to Section 4.
102.
Heptobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
103.
Heroin (Diacetylmorphine)
Subject to Section 4.
104.
Hexethal
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
104A.
[Repealed]

105.
Hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone)
Subject to Section 4.
106.
Hydromophinol (14-hydroxydihydromorphine)
Subject to Section 4.
107.
Hydromorphone (dihydromorphinone)
Subject to Section 4.
108.
Hydroxyamphetamine
Subject to Section 4.
109.
Hydroxypethidine
Subject to Section 4.
110.
Isomethadone
Subject to Section 4.
111.
Ketobemidone
Subject to Section 4.
112.
Knives that incorporate a lever or stud that, when pressed, operates a spring that causes the knife to spring open and to lock automatically in the open position
Prohibited absolutely.
112A.
Laundry soap
The goods shall not be imported into Papua New Guinea except where–


(a) the importer, on presentation of documentary evidence or on statutory declaration to the Comptroller of Customs, satisfies the Minister that he has purchased locally produced laundry soap; and


(b) the Minister has granted permission for the importation of the goods in such proportion to the amount of locally produced laundry soap purchased as the Minister determines.
113.
Levomethorphan
Subject to Section 4.
114.
Levomoramide
Subject to Section 4.
115.
Levophenacylmorphan
Subject to Section 4.
116.
Levorphanol
Subject to Section 4.
117.
Linen, second-hand, intended to be used for bandages
1. Permission of the Minister or a person authorized by him.


2. Evidence of fumigation or cleansing, to the satisfaction of the Minister or a person authorized by him.
118.
Literature commonly known as chain letters (whether or not described as or purporting to be chain letters) and advertising material relating to chain letter schemes
Prohibited absolutely.
119.
Literature that advocates–
Head of State, acting on advice.

(a) the overthrow by force or violence of the established government of Papua New Guinea, Australia, a State of Australia, any other civilized country or a state or similar division of any other civilized country; or


(b) the overthrow by force or violence of all forms of law; or


(c) the abolition of organized government; or


(d) the assassination of public officials; or


(e) the unlawful destruction of property

120.
Literature that indicates an intention or advocates the undertaking of an enterprise to carry out an intention–
Permission of the Minister.

(a) to bring the Queen and Head of State into hatred or contempt; or


(b) to incite disaffection against the Government or Constitution of Papua New Guinea or against the National Parliament; or


(c) to incite disaffection against–


(i) the Queen; or


(ii) the Government or Constitution of the United Kingdom; or


(iii) either House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom; or


(d) to incite disaffection against–


(i) the Government or Constitution of any of the Queen’s dominions; or


(ii) either House of the Parliament, or of one of the Parliaments, of one of those dominions; or


(e) to incite disaffection against the connection of the Queen’s dominions under the Crown; or


(f) to incite any person to attempt to procure the alteration, otherwise than by lawful means, of any matter in Papua New Guinea established by the law of Papua New Guinea; or


(g) to promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different classes of persons so as to endanger the peace, order or good government of Papua New Guinea

121.
Lysergic Acid –
Subject to Section 4.
122.
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Subject to Section 4.
123.
Margarine and similar butter substitutes
The packages in which the goods are imported must be distinctly branded with the name of the goods.
124.
Matches and vestas containing–
Prohibited absolutely.

(a) the substance known as white phosphorus; or


(b) the substance known as yellow phosphorus

124A.
[Repealed]

125.
Meprobamate
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
126.
Mescaline
Subject to Section 4.
127.
Metazocine
Subject to Section 4.
128.
Methadone
Subject to Section 4.
129.
Methadone-Intermediate
Subject to Section 4.
130.
Methaqualone
Subject to Section 4.
131.
Metharbitone
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
132.
Methylated spirit or ethyl alcohol
Permission of the Comptroller.
133.
Methyldesorphine
Subject to Section 4.
134.
Methyldihydromorphine
Subject to Section 4.
135.
Methylphenidate
Subject to Section 4.
136.
Methylphenobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
137.
1-Methyl-4-Phenylpiperidine-4-Carboxylic Acid
Subject to Section 4.
138.
Methyprylon
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
139.
Metopon (5-methyldihydromorphinone)
Subject to Section 4.
140.
Moramide-Intermediate
Subject to Section 4.
141.
Morpheridine
Subject to Section 4.
142.
Morphinan
Subject to Section 4.
143.
Morphine, except in a solution or dilution in an inert substance containing 0.2% or less of morphine calculated as anhydrous morphine
Subject to Section 4.
144.
Morphine derivatives not specified or otherwise referred to elsewhere in this Schedule
Subject to Section 4.
145.
Morphine methobromide and other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives
Subject to Section 4.
146.
Morphine-N-Oxide
Subject to Section 4.
147.
Morphine substitutes not specified or otherwise referred to elsewhere in this Schedule
Subject to Section 4.
148.
Myrophine
Subject to Section 4.
149.
Narcobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
150.
Nealbarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
151.
Nicocodine
Subject to Section 4.
152.
Nicodicodine
Subject to Section 4.
153.
Nicomorphine
Subject to Section 4.
154.
Noracymethadol
Subject to Section 4.
155.
Norlevorphanol
Subject to Section 4.
156.
Normethadone
Subject to Section 4.
157.
Normorphine (demethylmorphine)
Subject to Section 4.
158.
Norpipanone
Subject to Section 4.
159.
Opium in the following forms:–
Subject to Section 4.

(a) medicinal opium (that is, opium in any form, whether mixed with a neutral substance or not, that has undergone the processes necessary to adapt it for medicinal use); and


(b) opium tinctures and extracts containing more than 0.2% of anhydrous morphine; and


(c) raw opium, including non-medicinal, powdered and granulated forms of raw opium

160.
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) seeds
Permission of the Comptroller.
161.
Opium prepared for smoking, including dross and any other form of charred opium
Prohibited absolutely.
162.
Oxycodone
Subject to Section 4.
163.
Oxymorphine
Subject to Section 4.
164.
Parrots, parakeets or other birds of the family known as Psittacidae
Prohibited absolutely.
164A.
Peanut butter, salted and roasted shell peanuts
The goods shall not for a period of 12 months commencing on and from 23 February 1984, being the date of commencement of this amendment, be imported into Papua New Guinea for retail sale in Morobe Province, Madang Province, East Sepik Province and West Sepik Province except–


(a) with the permission of the Minister responsible for foreign affairs and trade matters; and


(b) under the conditions and restrictions imposed by that Minister.
165.
Pentazocine
Subject to Section 4.
166.
Pentobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
166A.
Pesticides, being any of the substances defined in Section 1 of the Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988.
The goods shall not be imported into Papua New Guinea except in accordance with a permit to import issued under the Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988.
167.
Pethidine
Subject to Section 4.
168.
Pethidine-Intermediate-A
Subject to Section 4.
169.
Pethidine-Intermediate-B
Subject to Section 4.
170.
Pethidine-Intermediate-C
Subject to Section 4.
171.
Phenadoxone
Subject to Section 4.
172.
Phenamprodine
Subject to Section 4.
173.
Phenazocine
Subject to Section 4.
174.
Phendimetrazine
Subject to Section 4.
175.
Phenmetrazine
Subject to Section 4.
176.
Phenobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
177.
Phenomorphan
Subject to Section 4.
178.
Phenoperidine
Subject to Section 4.
179.
Phenyl Tertiary Butylamine Resin
Subject to Section 4.
180.
Pholocodine, except in preparations containing not more than 100 mg of the drug per dosage unit and with a concentration of not more than 2.5% in undivided preparations
Subject to Section 4.
181.
Piminodine
Subject to Section 4.
182.
Piperdine derivatives having addictive properties and not specified or referred to elsewhere in this Schedule
Subject to Section 4.
183.
Pipes for use in opium smoking and all parts of and accessories to such pipes
Prohibited absolutely.
184.
Pipradrol
Subject to Section 4.
185.
Piritramide
Subject to Section 4.
186.
Plumage and skins of–
1. Permission of the Comptroller.


2. The goods shall be used only for educational or scientific purposes.

(a) Birds of Paradise (family Paradiseidae); and


(b) Crowned Pigeon (family Columbidae); and


(c) any of the several species of large crested pigeons of the genus Goura inhabiting Papua New Guinea and the adjacent islands

187.
Poker machines, punch boards and all similar instruments of gaming
Permission of the National Gaming Control Board.
188.
Poppy straw
Permission of the Comptroller.
189A.
[Repealed]

189B.
Pork based smallgoods (other than bacon and ham) smoked, dried or salted (not canned)
1. Permission of the Minister.


2. The conditions and restrictions imposed by the Minister.
189.
Poppy straw concentrate (being an extract of poppy straw that contains the alkaloids of poppy straw)
Subject to Section 4.
190A.
[Repealed]

190.
[Repealed]

191.
Preparations purporting to be, or represented as being, remedies for the alcohol habit, opium habit, cocaine habit or other drug habits (other than the tobacco habit)
Prohibited absolutely.
192.
Probarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
193.
Proheptazine
Subject to Section 4.
194.
Propallylonal
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
195.
Properidine
Subject to Section 4.
196.
Propirain
Subject to Section 4.
197.
Propylbarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
198.
Psilocin
Subject to Section 4.
199.
Psilocybin
Subject to Section 4.
200.
Racemethorphan
Subject to Section 4.
201.
Racemoramide
Subject to Section 4.
202.
Racemorphan
Subject to Section 4.
203.
Radioactive substances or irradiating apparatus
Permission of the Minister or a person authorized by him.
204.
Rags and second-hand articles of clothing (other than second-hand clothing imported for personal wear from Australia or New Zealand)
Evidence of fumigation or cleansing to the satisfaction of the Minister or a person authorized by him.
204A.
Rice, being brown rice, vitamin-enriched white rice, broken rice, glutinous rice, as a pre-packed rice meal or brower’s rice.
The importer must satisfy the Comptroller that the goods comply with–


(a) health control measures as prescribed by the Minister responsible for health matters; and


(b) quality control measures as prescribed by the Minister responsible for primary industry matters.
205.
Secobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
206.
Silencers for use with firearms
Prohibited absolutely.
206A.
Slides
Subject to compliance with the Classification of Publication (Censorship) Act 1989 and the Regulations thereunder.
207.
Spa-(-)-1-Dimethylamine-1, 2 diphenylethane
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
208.
Spa-alpha-phenyl-N, N-dimethylphenethylamine
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
209.
Spirits (other than gin, Geneva, Holland’s Schnapps or liqueurs)
1. The importer shall produce to the Collector a declaration in a form approved by the Head of State, acting on advice.


2. The Collector is satisfied that the spirits have been matured by storage in wood for not less than two years: in the case of blended spirits of different ages the age of the youngest spirit shall be deemed to be the age of the whole.


3. The goods–


(a) must, subject to the Paragraph (b), be imported in packages containing not less than the following quantities:–


(i) spirits in cases (not being perfumed or medicinal) –9.092l (reputed); and


(ii) spirits in bulk –22.730l; and


(b) may be imported in quantities less than those prescribed by Paragraph (a) where–


(i) the duty is paid promptly on importation; and


(ii) the Collector is satisfied that the goods–


(A) are samples only; or


(B) are intended for private use only by the importer; or


(C) are for medicinal use only; or


(D) are surplus ships’ stores.
210.
Spirobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
210A.
[Repealed]

211.
Tea
The goods must comply with the following standards:–


(a) the tea shall not be–


(ii) exhausted; or


(ii) adulterated with spurious leaf or exhausted leaves; or


(iii) unfit for human use; or


(iv) unwholesome; and


(b) the tea shall have a soluble extract of not less than 30% by weight, calculated on a moisture-free basis; and


(c) the total ash shall not be more than 8%; and


(d) the soluble ash shall not be less than 3% calculated on a moisture-free basis.
212.
Tear gas and similar substances
1. Permission of the Commissioner of Police.


2. The goods must be for use by the Government.
213.
Tetrabarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
214.
Thalidomide, officially described as a-Phthalimidogularimide, and any preparations and admixtures of it
Prohibited absolutely.
215.
Thebacon
Subject to Section 4.
216.
Thebaine
Subject to Section 4.
217.
Thioamobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
218.
Thiobarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
219.
Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes
The goods–


(a) must subject to Paragraph (b), be imported in packages containing not less than the following quantities:–


(i) tobacco–4.536kg net; and


(ii) cigars–4.536kg net; or


(iii) cigarettes–2.268kg net; or


(b) may be imported in quantities less than those prescribed by Paragraph (a) when–


(i) the duty is paid promptly on importation; and


(ii) the Collector is satisfied that the goods–


(a) are samples only; or


(B) are intended for private use only by the importer; or


(C) are surplus ships’ stores.
220.
Trimeperidine
Subject to Section 4.
221.
Vaccine, living or killed
1. Permission of the Minister.


2. The conditions and restrictions imposed by the Minister in any particular case.
222.
Vinbarbital
Subject to Section 4 (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)).
223.
[Repealed]

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Office of Legislative Counsel, PNG


  1. [1]Section 1 (definition of “film”) inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s1(a).
  2. [2]Section 1 (definition of “slide”) inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s1(b).
  3. [3]Section 7 (definition of “film”) amended by No. 39 of 1981; Part IV repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s2.
  4. [4]Part V repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s3.
  5. [5]Schedule 1, Form 3 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s4; Schedule 1, Form 4 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s4; Schedule 1, Form 5 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s4; Schedule 1, Form 6 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s4; Schedule 1, Form 7 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s4; Schedule 1, Form 8 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s4.
  6. [6]Schedule 2 Item 10 amended by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(b); Item 16A added by No. 16 of 1977; Item 16A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 21AA added by No. 6 of 1985; Item 21AA repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 21A added by No. 28 of 1982; Item 30 amended by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(b); Item 38A inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 (No. 4 of 1993); Item 38A repealed and replaced by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Cement) Regulation 1994 (No. 18 of 1994); Item 38A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 72 replaced by No. 7 of 1984; Item 72 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1991 (No. 10 of 1991), s(a); Item 83 amended by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s5(b); Item 85A inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1994 (No. 6 of 1994); Item 85A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 86A added by No. 16 of 1977; Item 86A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 86B added by No. 12 of 1983; Item 86B repealed and replaced by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables) Regulation 1990 (No. 8 of 1990); Item 86B repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 90 repealed by No. 27 and 30 of 1981; Item 97 amended by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s5(c); Item 104A added by No. 6 of 1984; Item 104A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1991 (No. 10 of 1991), s(b); Item 112A added by No. 3 of 1985; Item 112A(b) repealed by the Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation (No. 10 of 1991), s(c); Item 124A inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Matches) Regulation 1990 (No. 7 of 1990); Item 124A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1991 (No. 10 of 1991), s(d); Item 164A added by No. 19 of 1983; Item 166A inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Pesticides) Regulation 1993 (No. 1 of 1993); Item 187 amended by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1993 (No. 12 of 1993); Item 189A added by No. 23 of 1981; Item 189A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 189B added by No. 23 of 1981; Item 190A added by No. 23 of 1981; Item 190A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(a); Item 190 repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1991 (No. 10 of 1991), s(e); Item 204 amended by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment No. 2) Regulation 1995 (No. 18 of 1995), s(b); Item 204A added by No. 7 of 1985; Item 206A inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s5(d); Item 210A added by No. 9 of 1982; Item 210A repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1996 (No. 4 of 1996); Item relating to “wooden doors” inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Wooden Doors) Regulation 1989 (No. 11 of 1989); Item relating to “wooden doors” repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Amendment) Regulation 1991 (No. 10 of 1991), s(f).


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