Signal jammer imports banned


Wednesday, 15 June, 2016

Signal jammer imports banned

The importation of mobile phone jammers and GPS jammers, also known as signal jammers, is now prohibited after an amendment to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (the Regulations).

The new border control measure commenced on 10 May 2016.

The ACMA has worked closely with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to amend the Regulations and welcomes the prohibition on the importation of signal jamming devices.

The possession, supply and operation of signal jamming devices has been prohibited by the ACMA for some time under Section 190 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

The change to the Regulations allows Australian Border Force Officers to seize signal jammers at the border as they are now prohibited imports.

The amendment to the Regulations applies to all jamming devices prohibited by the ACMA under Section 190 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992, unless otherwise exempted by a written declaration made by the ACMA under Section 27.

Image courtesy ACMA.

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