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The Australian Government controls the import of certain goods into Australia. The controls either take the form of:

an absolute prohibition, which means that you are not allowed to import the goods in any circumstances, or
a restriction, where you need to have written permission in order to import the goods.

The following information broadly outlines what goods are prohibited or restricted, where you can obtain more information about the control and, in the case of restricted goods, the mailing address or e-mail address to use to apply for permission to import.

The Customs Information and Support Centre (CISC) can provide general information about Customs procedures in relation to prohibited and restricted goods. You can contact the CISC by telephone on 1300 363 263 or by e-mail at information@customs.gov.au.

Information Sheet - seizure of prohibited/restricted Imports

The information about prohibited and restricted goods provided on this website is a guide only. Customs and Border Protection recommends that you exercise care with its use. Customs and Border Protection further recommends that you seek more detailed information to ensure that you will comply with legislative requirements before attempting to import restricted goods.

Anabolic or androgenic substances	Firearms and ammunition
Antibiotics	Fish and toothfish
ANZAC	Fly swatters/mosquito bats - electronic
Asbestos	Growth hormones and substances of human or animal origin
Australian flag and coats of arms	Hazardous waste
Cat and dog fur products	Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs)
Ceramic ware - glazed	Incandescent lamps
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises)	Kava
Chemical weapons	Knives and daggers
Chewing tobacco and oral snuff	Laser pointers
Cigarette lighters	Money boxes, novelty - toxic materials
Cosmetics - toxic materials	Ozone depleting substances/Synthetic Green House Gases
Credit cards - counterfeit	Pencils and paintbrushes - toxic materials
Crowd control equipment	Pesticides
Cultural and heritage goods - general	Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Terphenyls and Polyphenyls
Cultural and heritage goods from Papua New Guinea	Pornography and other objectionable material
Diamonds - from Cote d'Ivoire	Radioactive substances
Diamonds - Kimberley Process	Suicide devices
Dog collars - protrusion	Tablet presses
Dogs - dangerous breeds	Therapeutic drugs and substances
Drugs and narcotics	Tobacco - unmanufactured leaf
Embargoed Countries (UN Sanctions)	Toys - toxic materials
Embryo clones - viable materials	Trade Practices Act goods
Endangered animal and plant species - CITES	Weapons
Erasers - novelty	Woolpacks
Explosives, plastic

Description:	Anabolic and androgenic substances to enhance muscle and bone growth. Health supplements and formulas may contain these substances. No passenger exemptions apply to the importation of anabolic or androgenic substances.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Health and Ageing
More information:	More information about substances controlled under Customs legislation and licensing and permit requirements is available from The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health GPO Box 9848 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6289 2686 Fax: +61 2 6289 2500 E-mail: tmu@health.gov.au

Description:	Traditional antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracyclines as well as other substances including the sulpha drugs, nitrofurazones, dapsone and rifampicin. Anti-viral medicaments are not antibiotics. Exemption: You do not need a permit to import antibiotics where: you are a passenger on a ship or aircraft with no more than three months supply (at maximum recommended dosage) for your personal use, or that of a relative, and you have the antibiotics on your person or in your accompanied baggage; or you are a passenger on a ship or aircraft with no more than three months supply (at maximum recommended dosage) for an animal under your care travelling on the same ship or aircraft. you are a member of group visiting Australia to participate in a national or international sporting event and the antibiotics are to be used for the treatment of a member of the group or an animal imported and in the care of the group.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Health and Ageing
More information:	More information about substances controlled under Customs legislation is available from The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health GPO Box 9848 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6289 2686 Fax: +61 2 6289 2500 E-mail: tmu@health.gov.au

Description:	All goods bearing the word 'ANZAC' (or a similar word) and advertising material relating to such goods.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Veteran's Affairs
More information:	More information about protection of the word 'ANZAC' is available at the Department of Veterans' Affairs website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Minister for Veterans' Affairs Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Telephone enquiries should be directed to: Commemorations Branch Department of Veteran's Affairs Telephone: (02) 6289 6067

Description:	Items or merchandise (such as souvenirs) that contain or to which is applied a representation of the Arms, a flag or a seal of the Commonwealth. This includes a representation so nearly resembling the Arms, a flag or a seal of the Commonwealth as to be likely to be taken as a true 'national symbol'.
Permits issued by:	Permits are no longer required for the Australian national flag or Coat of Arms or seal, but approval for the design and use of the goods must be obtained from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in order to import the goods
More information:	Persons seeking to import goods bearing a representation of Australia’s national symbols must first obtain approval for the design and use from the Honours, Symbols and Territories Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. More information about the use of the Arms is available at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's website. Fact sheet - importing goods bearing an image of the Australian flag
Address:	Requests to approve the design and layout of imported goods should be addressed to: Commonwealth Flag Officer Honours, Symbols and Territories Branch Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600 Telephone: 02 6271 5601 E-mail: nationalsymbols@pmc.gov.au

Description:	Asbestos, or goods containing asbestos, is prohibited unless: The asbestos or goods are hazardous waste as defined in Section 4 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (HW Act). Goods of this type must be imported in accordance with the provisions of the HW Act; The goods are raw materials containing naturally occurring traces of asbestos; or Permission has been granted by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to import asbestos for research, analysis or display (chrysotile only), or to import amphibole asbestos; or The asbestos or goods are imported from the Australian Antarctic Territory (chrysotile only); or An exemption has been granted by a relevant authority under Commonwealth, State or Territory law to import the asbestos or goods for a specific use and by the date mentioned in Schedule 3B of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 for that use (chrysotile only)
Permits/ Exemptions issued by:	An exemption/permit can be issued in certain circumstances by the following authorities: The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (chrysotile only); The Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (chrysotile only); A State/Territory Workcover authority (chrysotile only); or The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.
More information:	For further information on the conditions for the issuing of exemptions/permissions, please contact the relevant OH&S authority in your State/Territory: ACT - 02 6207 3000 NSW - 13 10 50 VIC - 1800 136089 or (03) 9641 1444 QLD - 1300 369 915 WA - 1300 307 877 SA - 1300 365 255 NT - Freecall 1800 019 115 TAS - Freecall 1300 366 322 More information about the domestic controls underpinning this regulation is available at the Safe Work Australia website: http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au Fact Sheet - Importing Asbestos into Australia
Asbestos advisory:	Imported Decorative Stone Products

Description:	The goods covered by this control include raw, tanned or processed furs or pelts, including goods that may contain such fur, that are derived from the cat and dog species listed below. These species are more commonly referred to as domestic cat and dog breeds. Cat fur - means the pelt or hair of an animal of the species Felis catus. Dog fur -means the pelt or hair of an animal of the species Canis familiaris. Cat or dog fur product - means a product or other thing that consists, wholly or partly, of cat fur or dog fur
Permits Issued by:	Minister for Home Affairs
Enquiries:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au
Address:	Requests for permission to import these goods should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au Importing goods containing cat and dog fur

Description:	Importing/Exporting a cetacean, a part of a cetacean or a product derived from a cetacean.
Permits issued by:	Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
More information:	Available at Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website
Address:	Requests to import/export cetaceans should be addressed to: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Wildlife Conservation Branch GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 02 6274 1111 Facsimile: 02 6274 1666 Email: wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au

Description:	Chemicals controlled under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Permits issued by:	The Director General of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
More information:	More information about the Chemical Weapons Convention is available at the Chemical Weapons Convention Office website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Head Chemical Weapons Convention Office Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RG Casey Building John McEwen Crescent BARTON ACT 0221 Telephone: 02 6266 1920 Telephone: +61 02 6261 1914 +61 02 6261 1920 Facsimile: +61 02 6261 1908 email: asno@dfat.gov.au

Description:	Chewing tobacco and oral snuff if imported in quantities greater than 1.5 kg.
Permits issued by:	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Director Product Safety Hazard Response Branch Australian Competition & Consumer Commission PO Box 3131 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: (02) 6243 1232 Facsimile: (02) 6243 1073

Description:	Refillable lighters with a customs value of AUD$5 or less, disposable lighters and novelty lighters that have been designed to light cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Exemption: You do not need a permit to import up to five lighters where you are a passenger 18 years or older on a ship or aircraft.
Permits issued by:	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Importers need to produce to Customs either: A statutory declaration stating that a certificate of compliance, within the meaning of the American Standard 16 CFR 1210, has been issued. Importers must obtain a certificate of compliance from the supplier, or from an appropriate recognised overseas testing laboratory as no such suitable testing facilities are currently available in Australia; or A written permission from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. Exemption: You do not need a permit to import up to five lighters where you are a passenger 18 years or older on a ship or aircraft.
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Director Product Safety Hazard Response Branch Australian Competition & Consumer Commission PO Box 3131 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: (02) 6243 1232 Facsimile: (02) 6243 1073

Description:	Cosmetic products containing more than 250mg/kg of lead except for products containing more than 250mg/kg of lead acetate designed for use in hair treatments.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Home Affairs
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au

Description:	Non-genuine credit, debit or charge cards that are made to imitate and pass for genuine cards.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Home Affairs
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: mailto:community.protection@customs.gov.au.

Description:	Anti-personnel sprays, body armour, extendable batons, electric shock devices, acoustic shock devices.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Home Affairs, or an authorised person, prior to the arrival of the goods in Australia.
More information:	Customs information centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au Please see the importing firearms and weapons webpage for detailed information
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Firearms and Weapons Section Cargo Policy Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA ACT 2601

Description:	Goods that are the national cultural property of Papua New Guinea such as objects connected with traditional cultural life or mineral specimens or fossil/animal remains of historic interest.
Permits issued by:	The permission of the Trustees of the Papua New Guinea Public Museum and Art Gallery is needed to export or remove the goods from Papua New Guinea.
More information:	Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 Telephone: 02 6275 6114 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au

Description:	Rough diamonds, also known as conflict diamonds or blood diamonds, under the terms of the Kimberley Process agreement. Rough diamonds can only be imported in a tamper proof container from a country participating in the process and must be accompanied by a Kimberley Process Certificate verifying the goods.
Certificates issued by:	The relevant authority in the country exporting the goods to Australia.
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au More information about the Kimberley Process for trade in rough diamonds and a list of contacts in exporting countries is available at the Kimberley Process website.

Description:	Dog collars designed to puncture or bruise an animal's skin.
Administered by:	Minister for Home Affairs
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au
Address:	Inquiries should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au

Description:	Drugs being chemicals and compounds as listed in Schedule 4 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations. This includes isomers or mixture of isomers of a controlled chemicals or compounds; a derivative of a controlled chemical or compound, including isomers and mixtures of isomers; substances or things that contain controlled chemical/s or compound/s, including isomers and mixtures of isomers, and derivatives; or other chemicals and compounds that are an immediate precursor to a controlled chemical or compound. Exemption Passengers arriving on board a ship or aircraft do not need a permit if: the drug is required for their own medical treatment or the treatment of another passenger or animal under their care; AND has been prescribed by a medical practitioner or veterinarian and the original prescription is presented upon arrival; AND the amount of drug/s does not exceed three (3) months supply at the maximum prescribed dosage. If the prescription is not in English, then a version translated into English must also be presented. The exemption only applies to drugs carried in the passenger's accompanied baggage. Passengers aged 18 years or more do not need a permit to import kava if: the kava is in either root or dried form; the amount of kava does not exceed 2 kilograms; and the kava is carried in the passenger's accompanied baggage. These exemptions apply only to passengers. Any amount of controlled drugs imported by other means such as post or air cargo require a permit.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Health and Ageing
More information:	More information about substances controlled under Customs legislation and licensing and permit requirements is available from The Office of Chemical Safety website. Fact Sheet - Importing Barbiturates Pentobarbital /Nembutal
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health GPO Box 9848 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6289 2686 Fax: +61 2 6289 2500 E-mail: tmu@health.gov.au

Eritrea (ER)
Description:	Restricted - permission to import required Arms or related matériel including: weapons, ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, and spare parts for such goods where they are imported from Eritrea.
Iran (IR)
Description:	Restricted - permission to import required Sanctioned goods include: Arms or related matériel including: weapons, ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, and spare parts for such goods where they are imported from Iran.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) (KP)
Description:	Restricted - permission to import required Arms or related matériel including: weapons, ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, and spare parts for such goods where they are imported from North Korea.
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Libya) (LY)
Description:	Restricted - permission to import required Arms or related matériel including: weapons, ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, and spare parts for such goods where they are imported from Libya.

More information:	More information regarding UN sanctioned countries is also available at: http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/index.html Enquiries can be made on telephone 02 6261 1111 or by e-mail to: STC@dfat.gov.au
Address:	Requests to import restricted goods should be addressed to: Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Sanctions and Trans-national Crime section GPO Box 401 CANBERRA ACT 2601

Description:	Animal and plant species and all products manufactured from species listed in the appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Permits issued by:	The movement of species subject to CITES requires an export permit from the country of origin and an import permit from the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
More information:	More information about CITES and the species covered by the Convention is available at the Department of Sustability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: International Wildlife Trade Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 02 6274 1900 Facsimile: 02 6274 1921 Email: wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au

Description:	Erasers resembling food in scent or appearance.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Home Affairs
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au Fact Sheet - Restriction on importing certain novelty erasers into Australia
Permit enquiries:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au

prohibited and restricted imports

Anabolic or androgenic substances (restricted import)

Antibiotics (restricted import)

ANZAC (restricted import)

Goods bearing an image of the Australian national flag and coats of arms (restricted import)

Goods bearing an image of the Australian state or territory flags and coats of arms (restricted import)

Asbestos (restricted import)

Cat and dog fur products (restricted import)

Ceramic ware - glazed (restricted import)

Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises)

Chemical weapons (restricted import)

Chewing tobacco and oral snuff (restricted import)

Cigarette lighters (restricted import)

Cosmetics - toxic materials (restricted import)

Credit cards - counterfeit (restricted import)

Crowd control equipment (restricted import)

Cultural heritage goods - general

Cultural heritage goods from Papua New Guinea (restricted import)

Diamonds - from Cote d'Ivoire(prohibited import)

Diamonds - Kimberley Process (restricted import)

Dog collars - protrusion (restricted import)

Dogs - dangerous breeds (prohibited import)

Drugs and narcotics (restricted import)

Embargoed Goods (UN Sanctions)

Embryo clones - viable materials (prohibited import)

Endangered animal and plant species - CITES (restricted import)

Erasers - novelty (restricted import)

Explosives, plastic (restricted import)

Firearms and ammunition (restricted import)

Fish and toothfish (restricted import)

Fly swatters/mosquito bats- electronic (restricted import)

Growth hormones and substances of human or animal origin (restricted import)

Hazardous waste (restricted import)

Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) (restricted import)

Incandescent lamps (restricted import)

Kava (restricted import)

Knives and daggers (restricted import)

Laser pointers (restricted import)

Money boxes, novelty - toxic materials (restricted import)

Ozone depleting substances/Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (restricted import)

Pencils and paintbrushes - toxic materials (restricted import)

Pesticides and other hazardous chemicals (restricted import)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Terphenyls and Polyphenyls (restricted import)

Pornography and other objectionable material (restricted import)

Radioactive substances (restricted import)

Suicide devices (prohibited import)

Tablet Presses (restricted import)

Therapeutic drugs and substances (restricted import)

Tobacco - unmanufactured leaf (restricted import)

Toys - toxic material (restricted import)

Trade Practices Act goods (restricted import)

Weapons (restricted import)

Woolpacks (restricted import)

Description:	Toothfish: Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish found in sub-Antarctic waters, including waters around Australia's external territory of Heard and McDonald Islands. Applies to all fish and fish parts of this species whether fresh, frozen, smoked, preserved in airtight containers or in any other form.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
More information:	More information about restrictions on the import of fish and toothfish is available at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Australian Fisheries Management Authority PO Box 7051 Canberra Business Centre CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 1300 723 621 Facsimile: 02 6272 5784

Description:	Hand-held electric insect zappers that have no protection against accidental contact with the electrified grid.
Administered by:	Minister for Home Affairs
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au See also: Australian Customs Notice 2008/56
Address:	Inquiries should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au

Description:	Drugs including the following substances: Natural and manufactured gonadotrophins (including menotrophins, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinising Hormone and Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin); Natural and manufactured growth hormones, including somatropin, somatrem, somatomedins and insulin-like growth factors (not insulins) and growth hormone releasing hormone (somatorelin and synthetic analogues); Erythropoietin (EPO); or Darbepoetin alfa. Exemption (see also note for sports competitors) Passengers do not need a permit if the substance: is required as part of their medical treatment; AND is carried with the passenger upon arrival; has been prescribed by a medical practitioner and the original prescription is presented upon arrival; AND the amount does not exceed the amount prescribed. Important note for sports competitors The exemption does not apply if the substance is for the treatment of: a sports competitor; or a person associated with a competitor such as a coach, manager or someone providing medical treatment.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Health and Ageing
More information:	More information about substances controlled under Customs legislation and licensing and permit requirements is available from the Therapeutic Goods Administration website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Therapeutic Goods Administration GPO Box 100 WODEN ACT 2606 Telephone: 1800 020 653 E-mail: info@tga.gov.au

Description:	Waste that is explosive, flammable, poisonous, toxic, exotoxic or infectious substances, clinical wastes, waste oils, waste residue from manufacture or household waste as defined by the Basel Convention.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
More information:	An Australian Guide to Exporting and Importing Hazardous Wastes: Applying for a Permit is available at the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Hazardous Waste Section Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 1800 803 772 Facsimile: 02 6274 1164 Email: hwa@environment.gov.au

Description:	Non-refillable containers containing hydrofluorocarbons designed for use in maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning units.
Permits issued by:	The Minister of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
More information:	More information about the import of HFCs in non-refillable containers is available at the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website.
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Ozone and Synthetic Gas Team Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 02 6274 1603 Facsimile: 02 6274 1610 E-mail: ozone@environment.gov.au

Description:	Incandescent lamps for general lighting services that have the following attributes as specified in the Australian Standard AS 4934.2-2011 Incandescent lamps for general lighting services Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements: (a) a shape described as any of: (i) A50 to A65; or (ii) PS50 to PS65; or (iii) M50 to M65; or (iv) T50 to T65; or (v) E50 to E65; (b) a cap described as E14, E26, E27, B15 or B22d; (c) a nominal voltage of greater than or equal to 220 V; (d) a nominal wattage of <150 W; but not including primary coloured lamps
Permits issued by:	The Minister for the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency or an authorised officer
More information:	More information about this control can be found on the Australian Customs Notice No. 2009/04
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Lighting and Equipment Energy Efficiency Team Energy Efficiency Branch Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency GPO Box 854 Canberra ACT 2601 Phone 1800 057 590 Email: energyrating@climatechange.gov.au Web: energyrating.gov.au

Description:	A plant that is traditionally used for therapeutic and recreational purposes by certain cultures. Importers must obtain the following from the Therapeutic Goods Administration before importing kava: Licence to Import Controlled Substances, and Import permit for each consignment of kava. The original copy of the import permit for each consignment must be presented to Customs and Border Protection when the goods arrive in Australia. Exemption: A passenger, on a ship or aircraft, aged 18 years or more, may import up to two (2) kilograms of kava in either root or dried powder form in their accompanied baggage without a permit. This exemption does not apply to kava being imported via post, courier services or unaccompanied baggage. In these cases an import permit is required to be presented to Customs.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Health and Ageing
More information:	Further information on licences and permits including copies of the Kava Importation Kit can be obtained from The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health website.
Address:	Requests to import kava should be addressed to: The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health GPO Box 9848 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6289 2686 Fax: +61 2 6289 2500 E-mail: tmu@health.gov.au

Description:	Daggers, automatic knives, single handed opening knives, butterfly knives, trench knives, ballistic knives, concealed knives/blades, throwing knives/blades/axes, star knives, push knives, sheath knives, non-metallic knives.
Permits issued by:	Daggers and throwing knives/blades/axes require written Police Certification (B709B Form) from the relevant Police Firearms Registry, prior to the arrival of the goods in Australia. All other knives require written permission to import from the Minister for Home Affairs, prior to the arrival of the goods in Australia.
More information:	Customs information centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au Please see the importing firearms and weapons webpage for detailed information
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: Firearms and Weapons Section Cargo Policy Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA ACT 2601

Description:	Hand-held devices commonly known as laser pointers with an accessible emission level of greater than 1mW.
Permits issued by:	The Minister for Home Affairs, or an authorised person, prior to the arrival of the goods in Australia.
More information:	Customs information centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au Please see the importing firearms and weapons webpage for detailed information
Contacts:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch C/- Firearms and Weapons Section Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600

Description:	Novelty money boxes, designed or marketed for children, coated with material containing more than 90mg/kg of lead.
Permits issued by:	Minister for Home Affairs
More information:	Customs Information and Support Centre Telephone: 1300 363 263 E-mail: information@customs.gov.au Fact Sheet - Restrictions on importing money boxes into Australia
Address:	Requests to import these goods should be addressed to: National Manager Trade Policy and Regulation Branch Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 5 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 2600 E-mail: community.protection@customs.gov.au