Tablet Press Importation Controls Consultation Paper

On 19 June 2009, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, announced the Government’s intention to make tablet presses a prohibited import.

To fulfil this commitment it is intended to amend the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 to include tablet presses. This proposed import control will complement existing state and territory laws which make it an offence to possess a tablet press without lawful excuse.

The Government invited submissions on the proposed amendments outlined in the consultation paper. These were accepted by the Attorney-General's Department from 1 October to 23 October 2009.

Please note that submissions are now closed.

Please direct any enquiries relating to the progress of the amendments to:

The Drugs and Firearms Section
Border Management and Crime Prevention Branch
Attorney-General’s Department
3-5 National Circuit
BARTON  ACT  2600