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      <p>Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Act 2025</p>
      <p>No. 32, 2025</p>
      <p>An Act to amend the <i>Customs Act 1901</i>, and for related purposes</p>
      <p>Contents</p>
      <p>1	Short title	2</p>
      <p>2	Commencement	2</p>
      <p>3	Schedules	3</p>
      <p>Schedule 1—Amendments	4</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>—UAE originating goods	4</p>
      <p>Customs Act 1901	4</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>—Verification powers	17</p>
      <p>Customs Act 1901	17</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref>—Application provisions	20</p>
      <p>Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Act 2025</p>
      <p>No. 32, 2025</p>
      <p>An Act to amend the <i>Customs Act 1901</i>, and for related purposes</p>
      <p>[<i>Assented to 2 August 2025</i>]</p>
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        <p>The Parliament of Australia enacts:</p>
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      <section eId="sec-1">
        <num>1</num>
        <heading>Short title</heading>
        <content>
          <p>		This Act is the <i>Customs Amendment (Australia</i><i>-</i><i>United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation)</i><i> Act </i><i>2025</i>.</p>
        </content>
      </section>
      <section eId="sec-2">
        <num>2</num>
        <heading>Commencement</heading>
        <subsection eId="sec-2__subsec-1">
          <num>1</num>
          <content>
            <p>Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.</p>
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              <th>Commencement information</th>
              <th>Commencement information</th>
              <th>Commencement information</th>
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            <tr>
              <td>Column 1</td>
              <td>Column 2</td>
              <td>Column 3</td>
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            <tr>
              <td>Provisions</td>
              <td>Commencement</td>
              <td>Date/Details</td>
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            <tr>
              <td>1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table</td>
              <td>The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.</td>
              <td>2 August 2025</td>
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              <td>2.  Schedule 1</td>
              <td>The later of:
(a) the day this Act receives the Royal Assent; and
(b) the day the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates, done at Canberra on 6 November 2024, enters into force for Australia.
However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.
The Minister must announce, by notifiable instrument, the day the Agreement enters into force for Australia.</td>
              <td></td>
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              <p>Note:	This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.</p>
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        <subsection eId="sec-2__subsec-2">
          <num>2</num>
          <content>
            <p>Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.</p>
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      <section eId="sec-3">
        <num>3</num>
        <heading>Schedules</heading>
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          <p>Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.</p>
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          <heading>Amendments</heading>
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            <p>Customs Act 1901</p>
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            <num>1</num>
            <heading>Subparagraph 105B(3)(b)(ii)</heading>
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              <p>Omit “or 15”, substitute “, 15 or 16”.</p>
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            <num>2</num>
            <heading>Subsection 105B(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of biofuel blend)</heading>
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              <p>Omit “or 15”, substitute “, 15 or 16”.</p>
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            <num>3</num>
            <heading>After Division 1P of Part VIII</heading>
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              <p>Insert:</p>
              <p>Subdivision A—Preliminary</p>
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            <heading>Simplified outline of this Division</heading>
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              <p>•	This Division defines UAE originating goods. Preferential rates of customs duty under the <i>Customs Tariff Act 1995</i> apply to UAE originating goods that are imported into Australia.</p>
              <p>•	Subdivision B provides that goods are UAE originating goods if they are wholly obtained or produced in the United Arab Emirates.</p>
              <p>•	Subdivision C provides that goods are UAE originating goods if they are produced entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, or entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates and the territory of Australia, from originating materials only.</p>
              <p>•	Subdivision D sets out when goods are UAE originating goods because they are produced entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, or entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates and the territory of Australia, from non-originating materials only or from non-originating materials and originating materials.</p>
              <p>•	Subdivision E deals with how the packaging materials or containers in which goods are packaged affects whether the goods are UAE originating goods.</p>
              <p>•	Subdivision F deals with how the consignment of goods affects whether the goods are UAE originating goods.</p>
              <p>•	Subdivision G allows regulations to make provision for and in relation to determining whether goods are UAE originating goods.</p>
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            <heading>Interpretation</heading>
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              <p>Definitions</p>
              <p><b><i>Agreement</i></b> means the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates, done at Canberra on 6 November 2024, as amended from time to time.</p>
              <p>Note:	The Agreement could in 2025 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).</p>
              <p><b><i>aquaculture</i></b> has the meaning given by Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>Australian</i></b> <b><i>originating goods</i></b> means goods that are Australian originating goods under a law of the United Arab Emirates that implements the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>certificate of origin</i></b> means<b><i> </i></b>a certificate that is in force and that complies with the requirements of Article 3.22 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>Convention</i></b> means the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System done at Brussels on 14 June 1983, as in force from time to time.</p>
              <p>Note:	The Convention is in Australian Treaty Series 1988 No. 30 ([1988] ATS 30) and could in 2025 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).</p>
              <p><b><i>customs value</i></b> of goods has the meaning given by section 159.</p>
              <p><b><i>ex</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>works price</i></b> of goods:</p>
              <p><b><i>Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System</i></b> means the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System that is established by or under the Convention.</p>
              <p><b><i>Harmonized System</i></b> means:</p>
              <p><b><i>indirect materials</i></b> means:</p>
              <p>including:</p>
              <p><b><i>Interpretation Rules</i></b> means the General Rules (as in force from time to time) for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System provided for by the Convention.</p>
              <p><b><i>non</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>originating materials</i></b> means goods that are not originating materials.</p>
              <p><b><i>non</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>party</i></b> has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>originating materials</i></b> means:</p>
              <p><b><i>person of the UAE</i></b><b> </b>means a person of a Party within the meaning, so far as it relates to the United Arab Emirates, of Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>production</i></b> has the meaning given by Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>territorial sea</i></b> has the same meaning as in the <i>Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973</i>.</p>
              <p><b><i>territory of Australia</i></b> means territory within the meaning, so far as it relates to Australia, of Article 1.2 of Chapter 1 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>territory of the United Arab Emirates</i></b> means territory within the meaning, so far as it relates to the United Arab Emirates, of Article 1.2 of Chapter 1 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>UAE originating goods </i></b>means goods that, under this Division, are UAE originating goods.</p>
              <p>Value of goods</p>
              <p>Tariff classifications</p>
              <p>Incorporation of other instruments</p>
              <p>Subdivision B—Goods wholly obtained or produced in the United Arab Emirates</p>
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              <num>1</num>
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                <p>In this Division:</p>
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              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>unless paragraph (b) applies—has the same meaning as in Article 3.4 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement; or</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
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                <p>if regulations are in force for the purposes of this paragraph—has the meaning prescribed by the regulations.</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System as in force on <date date="2022-01-01">1 January 2022</date>; or</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
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                <p>if the table in Annex 3A to Chapter 3 of the Agreement is amended or replaced to refer to Chapters, headings and subheadings of a later version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System—the later version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
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                <p>goods used in the production, testing or inspection of goods, but not physically incorporated in the goods; or</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
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                <p>goods or energy used in the maintenance or operation of equipment or buildings associated with the production of goods;</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>fuel (within its ordinary meaning), catalysts and solvents; and</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>gloves, glasses, footwear, clothing, safety equipment and supplies; and</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-e">
              <num>e</num>
              <content>
                <p>tools, dies and moulds; and</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-f">
              <num>f</num>
              <content>
                <p>spare parts and materials; and</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-g">
              <num>g</num>
              <content>
                <p>lubricants, greases, compounding materials and other similar goods.</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>UAE originating goods that are used in the production of other goods and physically incorporated into those goods; or</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSB__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>Australian originating goods that are used in the production of other goods and physically incorporated into those goods; or</p>
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              <num>c</num>
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                <p>indirect materials.</p>
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              <num>2</num>
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                <p>	(2)	The <b><i>value </i></b>of goods for the purposes of this Division is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations. The regulations may prescribe different valuation rules for different kinds of goods.</p>
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              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>In prescribing tariff classifications for the purposes of this Division, the regulations may refer to the Harmonized System.</p>
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              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>Subsection 4(3A) does not apply for the purposes of this Division.</p>
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              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(5)	Despite subsection 14(2) of the <i>Legislation Act 2003</i>, regulations made for the purposes of this Division may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.</p>
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            <heading>Goods wholly obtained or produced in the United Arab Emirates</heading>
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              <num>1</num>
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                <p>	(1)	Goods are <b><i>UAE originating goods</i></b> if:</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>they are wholly obtained or produced in the United Arab Emirates; and</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>either:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the importer of the goods has, at the time the goods are imported, a certificate of origin, or a copy of one, for the goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>Australia has waived the requirement for a certificate of origin for the goods.</p>
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              <num>2</num>
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                <p>	(2)	Goods are <b><i>wholly obtained or produced in the United Arab Emirates</i></b> if, and only if, the goods are:</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>plants, plant products or fungus grown, collected, harvested, cultivated, picked or gathered in the territory of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>live animals born and raised in the territory of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods obtained from live animals born and raised in the territory of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods obtained from hunting, trapping, fishing, aquaculture, collecting or capturing conducted in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, but not beyond the outer limits of the territorial sea of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-e">
              <num>e</num>
              <content>
                <p>minerals, or other natural resources, extracted or taken from the soil, waters, seabed or subsoil beneath the seabed in the territory of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-f">
              <num>f</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(f)	goods of sea-fishing, or other marine goods, taken in accordance with international law from outside the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates by any vessel that is registered, listed, recorded or licensed with the United Arab Emirates and flying the flag of the<i> </i>United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-g">
              <num>g</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods produced, from goods referred to in paragraph (f), on board a factory ship that is registered, listed, recorded or licensed with the United Arab Emirates and flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-h">
              <num>h</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods, other than goods of sea-fishing or other marine goods, extracted or taken from the seabed, ocean floor or subsoil beneath the seabed of:</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the exclusive economic zone of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>the continental shelf of the United Arab Emirates;</p>
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            <content>
              <p>by the United Arab Emirates, or a person of the UAE, but only if the United Arab Emirates, or the person of the UAE, has the right to exploit that seabed, ocean floor or subsoil in accordance with international law; or</p>
              <p>Subdivision C—Goods produced in the United Arab Emirates, or in the United Arab Emirates and Australia, from originating materials</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>waste or scrap that:</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>has been derived from production in the territory of the United Arab Emirates; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>has been derived from used goods that are collected in the territory of the United Arab Emirates and that are fit only for the recovery of raw materials; or</p>
              </content>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSC__para-j">
              <num>j</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods produced or obtained in the territory of the United Arab Emirates exclusively from goods referred to in paragraphs (a) to (i) or from their derivatives.</p>
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            <num>153ZSD</num>
            <heading>Goods produced in the United Arab Emirates, or in the United Arab Emirates and Australia, from originating materials</heading>
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              <p>		Goods are <b><i>UAE originating goods</i></b> if:</p>
              <p>Subdivision D—Goods produced in the United Arab Emirates, or in the United Arab Emirates and Australia, from non-originating materials</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSD__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
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                <p>they are produced entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, or entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates and the territory of Australia, from originating materials only; and</p>
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              <num>b</num>
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                <p>either:</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSD__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the importer of the goods has, at the time the goods are imported, a certificate of origin, or a copy of one, for the goods; or</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSD__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
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                <p>Australia has waived the requirement for a certificate of origin for the goods.</p>
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            <num>153ZSE</num>
            <heading>Goods produced in the United Arab Emirates, or in the United Arab Emirates and Australia, from non-originating materials</heading>
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              <num>1</num>
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                <p>	(1)	Goods are <b><i>UAE originating goods</i></b> if:</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>they are classified to a Chapter, heading or subheading of the Harmonized System that is covered by the table in Annex 3A to Chapter 3 of the Agreement; and</p>
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            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
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                <p>they are produced entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, or entirely in the territory of the United Arab Emirates and the territory of Australia, from non-originating materials only or from non-originating materials and originating materials; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>the goods satisfy the requirements applicable to the goods in that Annex; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>either:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the importer of the goods has, at the time the goods are imported, a certificate of origin, or a copy of one, for the goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>Australia has waived the requirement for a certificate of origin for the goods.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>Without limiting paragraph (1)(c), a requirement may be specified in the table in Annex 3A to Chapter 3 of the Agreement by using an abbreviation that is given a meaning for the purposes of that Annex.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <content>
              <p>Change in tariff classification</p>
              <p>then the requirement is taken to be satisfied if:</p>
              <p>Qualifying value content</p>
              <p>Goods put up in a set for retail sale</p>
              <p>the goods are UAE originating goods under this section<b><i> </i></b>only if:</p>
              <p>Example:	A mirror, brush and comb are put up in a set for retail sale. The mirror, brush and comb have been classified under Rule 3(c) of the Interpretation Rules according to the tariff classification applicable to combs.</p>
              <p>The effect of paragraph (c) of this subsection is that the origin of the mirror and brush must now be determined according to the tariff classifications applicable to mirrors and brushes.</p>
            </content>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__subclause-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>If a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non-originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification, the regulations may prescribe when a non-originating material used in the production of the goods is taken to satisfy the change in tariff classification.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__subclause-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non-originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>one or more of the non-originating materials used in the production of the goods do not satisfy the change in tariff classification;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>in the case of goods classified to any of Chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonized System:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the total value of the non-originating materials covered by paragraph (b) does not exceed 10% of the customs value of the goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>the total value of the non-originating materials covered by paragraph (b) does not exceed 15% of the ex-works price of the goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-iii">
              <num>iii</num>
              <content>
                <p>the total weight of the non-originating materials covered by paragraph (b) does not exceed 10% of the total weight of the goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>in the case of goods classified to any of Chapters 1 to 49 or 64 to 97 of the Harmonized System:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the total value of the non-originating materials covered by paragraph (b) does not exceed 10% of the customs value of the goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>the total value of the non-originating materials covered by paragraph (b) does not exceed 15% of the ex-works price of the goods.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__subclause-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>If a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that the goods must have a qualifying value content of not less than a particular percentage worked out in a particular way:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the qualifying value content of the goods is to be worked out in accordance with the Agreement, unless paragraph (b) applies; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>if the regulations prescribe how to work out the qualifying value content of the goods—the qualifying value content of the goods is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__subclause-6">
              <num>6</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods are put up in a set for retail sale; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the goods are classified in accordance with Rule 3(c) of the Interpretation Rules;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>all of the goods in the set, when considered separately, are UAE originating goods; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSE__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>the total customs value of the goods (if any) in the set that are not UAE originating goods does not exceed 20% of the customs value of the set of goods.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF">
            <num>153ZSF</num>
            <heading>Accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials</heading>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods are imported into Australia with accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials are classified and delivered with, and not invoiced separately from, the goods; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>the quantities and value of the accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials are customary for the goods;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <content>
              <p>then the accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials are to be disregarded for the purposes of this Subdivision.</p>
              <p>Qualifying value content</p>
              <p>Note:	The value of the accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations: see subsection 153ZSB(2).</p>
            </content>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>However, if a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that the goods must have a qualifying value content of not less than a particular percentage worked out in a particular way, the regulations must provide for the following:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the value of the accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials to be taken into account for the purposes of working out the qualifying value content of the goods;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSF__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials to be taken into account as originating materials or non-originating materials, as the case may be.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG">
            <num>153ZSG</num>
            <heading>Non-qualifying operations</heading>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>Goods are not UAE originating goods under this Subdivision merely because of the following operations:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>preserving operations to ensure that the goods remain in good condition for the purpose of transport or storage of the goods (such as drying, freezing, ventilating and chilling);</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>sifting, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling, uncoiling, sharpening, simple grinding or slicing;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>cleaning, including the removal of oxide, oil, paint or other coverings;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>simple painting or polishing operations;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-e">
              <num>e</num>
              <content>
                <p>testing or calibration;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-f">
              <num>f</num>
              <content>
                <p>placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases or boxes, fixing on cards or boards or other packaging operations;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-g">
              <num>g</num>
              <content>
                <p>simple mixing (within the meaning of Article 3.7 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement) of goods, whether or not of different kinds;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-h">
              <num>h</num>
              <content>
                <p>simple assembly of parts of products to create a complete product or the disassembly of products into parts;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>changes to packing, unpacking or repacking operations or the breaking up or assembly of consignments;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-j">
              <num>j</num>
              <content>
                <p>affixing or printing of marks, labels, logos or other like distinguishing signs on the goods or on their packaging;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-k">
              <num>k</num>
              <content>
                <p>husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing or glazing of cereals or rice;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__para-l">
              <num>l</num>
              <content>
                <p>mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSG__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(2)	For the purposes of this section, <b><i>simple</i></b> has the same meaning as it has in Article 3.7 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <content>
              <p>Subdivision E—Packaging materials and containers</p>
            </content>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH">
            <num>153ZSH</num>
            <heading>Packaging materials and containers</heading>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods are packaged for retail sale in packaging material or a container; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the packaging material or container is classified with the goods in accordance with Rule 5 of the Interpretation Rules;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <content>
              <p>then the packaging material or container is to be disregarded for the purposes of this Division.</p>
              <p>Qualifying value content</p>
              <p>Note:	The value of the packaging material or container is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations: see subsection 153ZSB(2).</p>
              <p>Subdivision F—Consignment</p>
            </content>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>However, if a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that the goods must have a qualifying value content of not less than a particular percentage worked out in a particular way, the regulations must provide for the following:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the value of the packaging material or container to be taken into account for the purposes of working out the qualifying value content of the goods;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSH__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the packaging material or container to be taken into account as an originating material or non-originating material, as the case may be.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSI">
            <num>153ZSI</num>
            <heading>Consignment</heading>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSI__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>Goods are not UAE originating goods under this Division if the goods are transported through a non-party and either or both of the following apply:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSI__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the goods undergo further production or any other operation in the territory of the non-party (other than unloading, reloading, separation from a bulk shipment or splitting of a consignment, storing, repacking, labelling or marking required by Australia or any other operation necessary to preserve the goods in good condition or to transport the goods to the territory of Australia);</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSI__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the goods are released to free circulation (within the meaning of Article 3.18 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement) in the territory of the non-party.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSI__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>This section applies despite any other provision of this Division.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <content>
              <p>Subdivision G—Regulations</p>
            </content>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-153ZSJ">
            <num>153ZSJ</num>
            <heading>Regulations</heading>
            <content>
              <p>The regulations may make provision for and in relation to determining whether goods are UAE originating goods under this Division.</p>
              <p>Customs Act 1901</p>
            </content>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-4">
            <num>4</num>
            <heading>After Division 4M of Part VI</heading>
            <content>
              <p>Insert:</p>
            </content>
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            <num>126ASA</num>
            <heading>Definitions</heading>
            <content>
              <p>In this Division:</p>
              <p><b><i>Agreement</i></b> means the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates, done at Canberra on 6 November 2024, as amended from time to time.</p>
              <p>Note:	The Agreement could in 2025 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).</p>
              <p><b><i>producer</i></b> means a person who engages in the production of goods.</p>
              <p><b><i>production</i></b> has the meaning given by Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>territory of the United Arab Emirates</i></b> means territory within the meaning, so far as it relates to the United Arab Emirates, of Article 1.2 of Chapter 1 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>UAE customs administration</i></b> means customs administration within the meaning, so far as it relates to the United Arab Emirates, of Article 4.1 of Chapter 4 of the Agreement.</p>
              <p><b><i>UAE customs official</i></b> means a person representing the UAE customs administration.</p>
            </content>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASB">
            <num>126ASB</num>
            <heading>Record keeping obligations</heading>
            <content>
              <p>Regulations may prescribe record keeping obligations</p>
              <p>On whom obligations may be imposed</p>
            </content>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASB__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The regulations may prescribe record keeping obligations that apply in relation to goods that:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASB__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>are exported to the territory of the United Arab Emirates; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASB__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>are claimed to be Australian originating goods for the purpose of obtaining a preferential tariff in the territory of the United Arab Emirates.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASB__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>Regulations for the purposes of subsection (1) may impose such obligations on an exporter or producer of goods.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASC">
            <num>126ASC</num>
            <heading>Power to require records</heading>
            <content>
              <p>Requirement to produce records</p>
              <p>Note:	Failing to produce a record when required to do so by an officer may be an offence: see <ref href="#sec-243S">section 243S</ref>B. However, a person does not have to produce a record if doing so would tend to incriminate the person: see <ref href="#sec-243S">section 243S</ref>C.</p>
              <p>Disclosing records to UAE customs official</p>
            </content>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASC__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>An authorised officer may require a person who is subject to record keeping obligations under regulations made for the purposes of <ref href="#sec-126A">section 126A</ref>SB to produce to the officer such of those records as the officer requires.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASC__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>An authorised officer may, for the purpose of verifying a claim for a preferential tariff in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, disclose any records so produced to a UAE customs official.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASD">
            <num>126ASD</num>
            <heading>Power to ask questions</heading>
            <content>
              <p>Power to ask questions</p>
              <p>to answer questions in order to verify the origin of the goods.</p>
              <p>Note:	Failing to answer a question when required to do so by an officer may be an offence: see <ref href="#sec-243S">section 243S</ref>A. However, a person does not have to answer a question if doing so would tend to incriminate the person: see <ref href="#sec-243S">section 243S</ref>C.</p>
              <p>Disclosing answers to UAE customs official</p>
            </content>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASD__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>An authorised officer may require a person who is an exporter or producer of goods that:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASD__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>are exported to the territory of the United Arab Emirates; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASD__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>are claimed to be Australian originating goods for the purpose of obtaining a preferential tariff in the territory of the United Arab Emirates;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-126ASD__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>An authorised officer may, for the purpose of verifying a claim for a preferential tariff in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, disclose any answers to such questions to a UAE customs official.</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
          </hcontainer>
          <hcontainer name="clause" eId="schedule-1__clause-5">
            <num>5</num>
            <heading>Application provisions</heading>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-5__subclause-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to:</p>
              </content>
            </hcontainer>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-5__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods imported into Australia on or after the commencement of that Part; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="schedule-1__clause-5__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>goods imported into Australia before the commencement of that Part, where the time for working out the rate of import duty on the goods had not occurred before the commencement of that Part.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <hcontainer name="subclause" eId="schedule-1__clause-5__subclause-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The amendment made by <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> applies in relation to goods exported to the territory of the United Arab Emirates on or after the commencement of that Part (whether the goods were produced before, on or after that commencement).</p>
              </content>
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            <content>
              <p>[<i>Minister’s second reading speech made in—</i></p>
              <p>
                <i>House of Representatives on 24 July 2025</i>
              </p>
              <p><i>Senate on 31 July 2025</i>]</p>
              <p>(29/25)</p>
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