Explanatory note

This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This order, which comes into force on 1 January 2010, amends the Tariff (Specified AANZFTA Parties) Order 2009 to declare Malaysia to be a specified party to the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area agreement (the AANZFTA) for the purposes of the Tariff Act 1988. Malaysia is also a specified party for the purposes of the Customs and Excise Act 1996, under the Customs and Excise (Specified AANZFTA Parties) Amendment Order 2009. The effect of this order is to—

• entitle Malaysia to preferential tariffs set under the Tariff Act 1988 in accordance with the AANZFTA; and

• enable transitional safeguard measures to be applied under the AANZFTA in appropriate circumstances on imports originating from Malaysia.