In Reply to: Duty free into Australia posted by 5Gwenda on Thursday, 30. June 2005 at 21:00 Bali Time:
as of February 2005...before they were lenient as you were only charged duty on what you went over on your concessions as of Feb 2005 the legislation changed to say that once you go over your concessions (2.25litres and 250grams cigs) you lose your concession and pay duty on the entire lot.
Your friend was very lucky as Customs have to enforce this and staff that dont enforce the legislation can be given warning. If you stay within limits you are fine but dont go over anymore...