Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 153ZQH

  (1)   Goods are not RCEP originating goods under this Subdivision merely because of the following operations or processes:

  (a)   preserving operations to ensure that the goods remain in good condition for the purpose of transport or storage of the goods;

  (b)   packaging or presenting the goods for transportation or sale;

  (c)   simple processes, consisting of sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, sharpening, cutting, slitting, grinding, bending, coiling or uncoiling;

  (d)   affixing or printing of marks, labels, logos or other like distinguishing signs on the goods or on their packaging;

  (e)   mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods;

  (f)   disassembly of products into parts;

  (g)   slaughtering (within the meaning of Article 3.6 of Chapter   3 of the Agreement) of animals;

  (h)   simple painting or polishing operations;

  (i)   simple peeling, stoning or shelling;

  (j)   simple mixing of goods, whether or not of different kinds;

  (k)   any combination of things referred to in paragraphs   (a) to (j).

  (2)   For the purposes of this section, simple has the same meaning as it has in Article 3.6 of Chapter   3 of the Agreement.