Customs Prohibited Imports

For a period between 1978 and 1990 helmets were on the customs prohibited import list.

Imports of helmets to other standards for motorsport required Ministerial approval.

R1990 No. 324 CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 4

4. Second Schedule

(Goods the importation of which is prohibited unless the permission in writing of the Minister has been granted)

4.1 Heading:

Omit: "SECOND SCHEDULE Subregulation 4 (1)

GOODS THE IMPORTATION OF WHICH IS PROHIBITED UNLESS THE PERMISSION IN WRITING OF THE MINISTER HAS BEEN GRANTED"; substitute:

"SCHEDULE 2 Subregulation 4 (1)

GOODS THE IMPORTATION OF WHICH IS PROHIBITED UNLESS THE PERMISSION IN WRITING OF THE MINISTER OR AN AUTHORISED PERSON HAS BEEN GRANTED

PART 1 - SPECIFICATION OF GOODS".

4.2 Items 2, 7 and 8: Omit the items, substitute:

1-36

Note The other items are listed, too much to put here

37

Protective helmets for motor-vehicle users not complying with Australian --1988

(`Protective Helmets for Vehicle Users'), published on 9 Standard 1698 May 1990".

 

Note

The list above must have been one of the last with helmets listed on the banned list.