Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY ACT 2004 - SECT 44B

             (1)  Cargo is examined when the cargo undergoes examination, before being taken onto an aircraft, in accordance with regulations made under section 44C.

             (2)  Cargo receives clearance if:

                     (a)  after being examined, the cargo is certified; or

                     (b)  the cargo is certified and the regulations provide, or the Secretary by written notice provides, that the cargo may be certified without being examined.

             (3)  Cargo is cleared at a particular time if:

                     (a)  the cargo has received clearance; and

                     (b)  since receiving clearance, the cargo has at all times been dealt with as required by regulations made under section 44C.

             (4)  To avoid doubt, a notice under paragraph (2)(b) may provide that a class of cargo may be certified.