Customs Act 1951 (Chapter 101). Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1951 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Inspection International trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Potable water Transport/storage Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act lays down rules for the appointment, duties and authorities of the Commissioner of Papua New Guinea Customs Service; requirements for security in relation to any goods subject to the control of the Customs; customs control of imported and exported goods; procedures for access to a customs controlled area; authority of Customs officers to search, examine and seize goods; requirements to display signs at a customs controlled area; procedures for entry of goods through ship, airplane, and cargo; prohibition of the importation of goods into the country; entry, unshipment, landing and examination of imported goods for home consumption, for warehousing, and for transshipment; customs control over and prohibition of exported goods; certification for landing of any goods subject to the control of the Customs; licensing of warehouse for the storage of goods subject to the control of the Customs; payment of import and export duties; and offences and penalties. The Head of State, acting on advice, may make regulations consistent with this Act prescribing the conditions of preparation or manufacture for export of any articles used for food or drinking; the maximum or minimum weight or quantity and the nature, size and material of the packages of imported goods or goods for export. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.pg