The Chief Executive Officer of Customs v Granite Arms Pty Ltd

Customs – Importation of handguns – Requirement in sub-item 4.1(a) of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, Sched 6, Pt 1 ("the Regulations") that the importer of a handgun has been given a statement by police authorities to the effect that the importer holds a licence or authorisation according to the law of the relevant State or Territory to possess the handgun or that such licence or authorisation is not required under the law of the relevant State or Territory – Second respondent had contracted to purchase handguns but its import permit was subsequently rescinded by the Queensland Police Service – Handguns were then consigned to first respondent in Victoria – Whether the guns were liable to condemnation as forfeited to the Crown – Whether a consignee of handguns is "the importer" of the articles for the purposes of the Regulations.

Words and phrases – "importer".

Customs Act 1901 (Cth) – s 68.

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 – Sched 6, Pt 1.