Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation 1973

Section 4 applies 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 [Repealed] 73.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 Subject to Section 4. with a concentration of 2.5% or less 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 Permission of the from which any shot, bullet or other Commissioner of Police. missile can be discharged, or any part of any such firearm or weapon, or the ammunition for use with any such firearm or weapon 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 [Repealed] 86.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 [Repealed] 86B. [Repealed] 87.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 Prohibited absolutely. persons trading under the name “Lucky Boy” registered under The Business Names Act of 1962 of the State of Queensland, as amended 90. [Repealed]. 91. Goods imported in a ship or aircraft that Prohibited absolutely. is not lawfully registered 92. Goods manufactured by a manufacturer Prohibited absolutely. who employs prison labour, which goods are of a like character to– (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 Prohibited absolutely. wholly or in part by prison labour or that have been made within or in connection with a prison, gaol or penitentiary 94. Goods on or in connection with which Prohibited absolutely. 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 95. Goods the description of which includes Prohibited absolutely. the word “Anzac”, or bearing the word “Anzac”, or a word so nearly resembling the word “Anzac” as to be likely to deceive 96. Goods that, in the opinion of the Permission of the Minister, are of a dangerous character Minister. and a menace to the community 97. Goods (other than films) which, Subject to compliance whether of their own nature or having with the provisions of regard to any literary or other work or the Classification of matter that is embodied, recorded or Publication reproduced in, or can be reproduced (Censorship) Act 1989. from, them– (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 Permission of the preparations containing phenylene Minister or a person diamine, toluene diamine or any other authorized by him. 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 99. Hair relaxa takeda (whether under that The importer must name or any other name) 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 Subject to Section 4. properties and not specified or referred to elsewhere in this Schedule 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- Subject to Section 4. hydroxydihydromorphine) 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 Prohibited absolutely. that, when pressed, operates a spring that causes the knife to spring open and to lock automatically in the open position 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 1. Permission of the for bandages 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 Prohibited absolutely. letters (whether or not described as or purporting to be chain letters) and advertising material relating to chain letter schemes 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 Permission of the advocates the undertaking of an Minister. enterprise to carry out an intention– (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- Subject to Section 4. Carboxylic Acid 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 Subject to Section 4. dilution in an inert substance containing 0.2% or less of morphine calculated as anhydrous morphine 144. Morphine derivatives not specified or Subject to Section 4. otherwise referred to elsewhere in this Schedule 145. Morphine methobromide and other Subject to Section 4. pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives 146. Morphine-N-Oxide Subject to Section 4. 147. Morphine substitutes not specified or Subject to Section 4. otherwise referred to elsewhere in this Schedule 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) Permission of the seeds Comptroller. 161. Opium prepared for smoking, including Prohibited absolutely. dross and any other form of charred opium 162. Oxycodone Subject to Section 4. 163. Oxymorphine Subject to Section 4. 164. Parrots, parakeets or other birds of the Prohibited absolutely. family known as Psittacidae 164A. Peanut butter, salted and roasted shell The goods shall not for a peanuts 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 The goods shall not be defined in Section 1 of the imported into Papua Environmental Contaminants New Guinea except in (Pesticides) Regulation 1988. 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 Subject to Section 4. 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 181. Piminodine Subject to Section 4. 182. Piperdine derivatives having addictive Subject to Section 4. properties and not specified or referred to elsewhere in this Schedule 183. Pipes for use in opium smoking and all Prohibited absolutely. parts of and accessories to such pipes 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 Permission of the similar instruments of gaming National Gaming Control Board. 188. Poppy straw Permission of the Comptroller. 189A. [Repealed] 189B. Pork based smallgoods (other than 1. Permission of the bacon and ham) smoked, dried or salted Minister. (not canned) 2. The conditions and restrictions imposed by the Minister. 189. Poppy straw concentrate (being an Subject to Section 4. extract of poppy straw that contains the alkaloids of poppy straw) 190A. [Repealed] 190. [Repealed] 191. Preparations purporting to be, or Prohibited absolutely. represented as being, remedies for the alcohol habit, opium habit, cocaine habit or other drug habits (other than the tobacco habit) 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 Permission of the apparatus Minister or a person authorized by him. 204. Rags and second-hand articles of Evidence of fumigation clothing (other than second-hand or cleansing to the clothing imported for personal wear satisfaction of the from Australia or New Zealand) Minister or a person authorized by him. 204A. Rice, being brown rice, vitamin- The importer must enriched white rice, broken rice, satisfy the Comptroller glutinous rice, as a pre-packed rice meal that the goods comply or brower’s rice. 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 Subject to Section 4 diphenylethane (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)). 208. Spa-alpha-phenyl-N, N- Subject to Section 4 dimethylphenethylamine (other than Section 4(5)(d), (e), (f) and (g)). 209. Spirits (other than gin, Geneva, 1. The importer shall Holland’s Schnapps or liqueurs) 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- Prohibited absolutely. Phthalimidogularimide, and any preparations and admixtures of it 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] [6] Office of Legislative Counsel, PNG [1]

Section 1 (definition of “film”) inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,)

Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s1(a). [2]

Section 1 (definition of “slide”) inserted by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,)

Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s1(b). [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] Part V repealed by Customs (Prohibited Imports) (Films, etc.,) Regulation 1990 (No. 11 of 1990), s3. [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]

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). © 1998 University of the South Pacific