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CUSTOMS ACT 1901

Table of Provisions

PART I--INTRODUCTORY

PART II--ADMINISTRATION

  • 5A Attachment of overseas resources installations  
  • 5B Installation of overseas sea installations  
  • 5BA Installation of overseas offshore electricity installations  
  • 5C Certain installations to be part of Australia  
  • 6 Act does not extend to external Territories  
  • 7 General administration of Act  
  • 8 Collectors, States and Northern Territory  
  • 8A Attachment of part of a State or Territory to adjoining State or Territory for administrative purposes  
  • 9 Delegation  
  • 11 Arrangements with States and the Northern Territory  
  • 13 Customs seal  
  • 14 Flag  
  • 15 Appointment of ports etc.  
  • 19 Accommodation on wharfs and at airports  
  • 20 Waterfront area control  
  • 25 Persons before whom declarations may be made  
  • 26 Declaration by youths  
  • 28 Working days and hours etc.  

PART III--CUSTOMS--CONTROL EXAMINATION AND SECURITIES GENERALLY

  • 30 Customs control of goods  
  • 30A Exemptions under Torres Strait Treaty  
  • 31 Goods on ships and aircraft subject to customs control  
  • 33 Persons not to move goods subject to customs control  
  • 33A Resources installations subject to customs control  
  • 33B Sea installations subject to customs control  
  • 33BA Offshore electricity installations subject to customs control  
  • 33C Obstructing or interfering with Commonwealth property in a Customs place  
  • 34 No claim for compensation for loss  
  • 35 Goods imported by post  
  • 35A Amount payable for failure to keep dutiable goods safely etc.  
  • 36 Offences for failure to keep goods safely or failure to account for goods  
  • 37 Accounting for goods  
  • 42 Right to require security  
  • 43 Form of security  
  • 44 General securities may be given  
  • 45 Cancellation of securities  
  • 46 New securities  
  • 47 Form of security  
  • 48 Effect of security  

PART IV--THE--IMPORTATION OF GOODS

Division 1A--Preliminary

  • 49 Importation  
  • 49A Ships and aircraft deemed to be imported  
  • 49B Installations and goods deemed to be imported  
  • 49C Obligations under this Part may be satisfied in accordance with a trusted trader agreement  

Division 1--Prohibited imports

  • 50 Prohibition of the importation of goods  
  • 51 Prohibited imports  
  • 51A Certain controlled substances taken to be prohibited imports  
  • 52 Invalidation of licence, permission etc. for false or misleading information  

Division 2--The boarding of ships and aircraft

  • 58 Ships and aircraft to enter ports or airports  
  • 58A Direct journeys between installations and external places prohibited  
  • 58B Direct journeys between certain resources installations and external places prohibited  
  • 60 Boarding stations  
  • 61 Facility for boarding  
  • 61A Owner or operator of port etc. to facilitate boarding  
  • 62 Ships to come quickly to place of unlading  
  • 63 Ship or aircraft not to be moved without authority  

Division 3--The report of the cargo

Subdivision A--General reporting requirements
  • 63A Definitions  
  • 64 Impending arrival report  
  • 64AA Arrival report  
  • 64AAA Report of stores and prohibited goods  
  • 64AAB Notifying Department of particulars of cargo reporters  
  • 64AAC Report to Department of persons engaged to unload cargo  
  • 64AB Cargo reports  
  • 64ABAA Outturn reports  
  • 64ABAB When outturn report is to be communicated to Department  
  • 64ABAC Explanation of shortlanded or surplus cargo  
  • 64ACA Passenger reports  
  • 64ACB Crew reports  
  • 64ACC Information does not have to be reported if it has already been reported under the Migration Act 1958  
  • 64ACD Offence for failure to comply  
  • 64ACE Communication of reports  
  • 64ADAA Requirements for communicating to Department electronically  
  • 64ADA Disclosure of cargo reports to port authorities  
  • 64AE Obligation to answer questions and produce documents  
  • 64AF Obligation to provide access to passenger information  
  • 64A Ships or aircraft arriving at certain places  
  • 65 Master or pilot of wrecked ship or aircraft to report  
  • 66 Goods derelict to be delivered to officer  
  • 67 Interference with derelict goods  
  • Subdivision C--The registration, rights and obligations of special reporters
  • 67EA Special reporters  
  • 67EB Requirements for registration as a special reporter  
  • 67EC The making of an application  
  • 67ED Consideration of the application  
  • 67EE Basic conditions attaching to registration as a special reporter  
  • 67EF Storage and record maintenance conditions  
  • 67EG Special mail - order house condition  
  • 67EH Further conditions may be imposed by regulations  
  • 67EI Breach of conditions of registration  
  • 67EJ Duration of registration  
  • 67EK Renewal of registration  
  • 67EL Comptroller - General of Customs to allocate a special identifying code for each special reporter  
  • 67EM Cancellation of registration as special reporter  
  • Subdivision E--Registering re-mail reporters
  • 67F Applying to be a re - mail reporter  
  • 67G Registering re - mail reporters  
  • 67H Fit and proper person test  
  • 67I Obligation of re - mail reporters to notify Comptroller - General of Customs of certain matters  
  • 67J Varying etc. conditions of registration  
  • 67K Cancelling the registration of a re - mail reporter  

Division 4--The entry, unshipment, landing, and examination of goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 68 Entry of imported goods  
  • 68A Goods imported for transhipment  
  • 69 Like customable goods and excise - equivalent goods  
  • 70 Special clearance goods  
  • 71 Information and grant of authority to deal with goods not required to be entered  
  • Subdivision AA--Information and grant of authority to deal with Subdivision AA goods
  • 71AAAA Meaning of Subdivision AA goods  
  • 71AAAB Report and grant of authority to deal with Subdivision AA goods  
  • 71AAAC Suspension of authority to deal with Subdivision AA goods  
  • Subdivision AB--Information and grant of authority to deal with specified low value goods
  • 71AAAD Meaning of specified low value goods  
  • 71AAAE Regulations  
  • 71AAAF Making a self - assessed clearance declaration  
  • 71AAAG Collector's response if a self - assessed clearance declaration is communicated separately from a cargo report  
  • 71AAAH Collector's response if a self - assessed clearance declaration is communicated together with a cargo report  
  • 71AAAI Authority to deal with goods covered by a self - assessed clearance declaration  
  • 71AAAJ Contents of authority to deal with specified low value goods  
  • 71AAAK No authority to deal with specified low value goods while subject to a direction to hold or further examine  
  • 71AAAL No authority to deal with specified low value goods unless duty etc. paid  
  • 71AAAM Suspension of authority to deal with specified low value goods  
  • 71AAAN Cancellation of authority to deal with specified low value goods  
  • 71AAAO Officer may seek further information in relation to self - assessed clearance declaration  
  • 71AAAP Withdrawal of self - assessed clearance declarations  
  • 71AAAQ Further self - assessed clearance declaration not to be given while there is an existing self - assessed clearance declaration  
  • 71AAAR Effect of withdrawal of a self - assessed clearance declaration  
  • 71AAAS Annotation of self - assessed clearance declaration by Collector for certain purposes not to constitute withdrawal  
  • 71AAAT Manner and effect of communicating self - assessed clearance declarations to Department  
  • Subdivision B--Import declarations
  • 71A Making an import declaration  
  • 71B Liability for import declaration processing charge  
  • 71BA Warehoused goods declaration fee  
  • 71C Authority to deal with goods in respect of which an import declaration has been made  
  • 71D Visual examination in presence of officer  
  • 71DA An officer may seek additional information  
  • Subdivision D--Warehouse declarations
  • 71DG Subdivision does not apply to tobacco products  
  • 71DH Making a warehouse declaration  
  • 71DI Liability for warehouse declaration processing charge  
  • 71DJ Authority to deal with goods in respect of which a warehouse declaration has been made  
  • 71DK Visual examination in presence of officer  
  • 71DL An officer may seek additional information  
  • Subdivision E--General
  • 71E Application for movement permission  
  • 71F Withdrawal of import entries  
  • 71G Goods not to be entered while an entry is outstanding  
  • 71H Effect of withdrawal  
  • 71J Annotation of import entry by Collector for certain purposes not to constitute withdrawal  
  • 71K Manner of communicating with Department by document  
  • 71L Manner and effect of communicating with Department electronically  
  • 71M Requirements for communicating to Department electronically  
  • 72 Failure to make entries  
  • 73 Breaking bulk  
  • 74 Officer may give directions as to storage or movement of certain goods  
  • 76 Goods landed at ship's risk etc.  
  • 77 Repacking on wharf  
  • 77AA Disclosure of information to cargo reporter or owner of goods  

Division 5--Detention of goods in the public interest

  • 77EA Minister may order goods to be detained  
  • 77EB Notice to person whose goods are detained  
  • 77EC Detention of goods by Collector  
  • 77ED Minister may authorise delivery of detained goods into home consumption  
  • 77EE Minister may authorise export of detained goods  
  • 77EF When goods have been detained for 12 months  

PART IVA--DEPOTS

  • 77F Interpretation  
  • 77G Depot licences  
  • 77H Application for a depot licence  
  • 77J Comptroller - General of Customs may require applicant to supply further information  
  • 77K Requirements for grant of depot licence  
  • 77L Granting of a depot licence  
  • 77LA Variation of places covered by depot licence  
  • 77N Conditions of a depot licence--general  
  • 77P Conditions of a depot licence--imported goods  
  • 77Q Comptroller - General of Customs may impose additional conditions to which a depot licence is subject  
  • 77R Breach of conditions of depot licence  
  • 77S Duration of depot licences  
  • 77T Renewal of depot licences  
  • 77U Licence charges  
  • 77V Notice of intended cancellation etc. of a depot licence  
  • 77VA Depot must not be used if depot licence is suspended etc.  
  • 77VB Revocation of suspension of depot licences  
  • 77VC Cancellation of depot licences  
  • 77W Refund of depot licence charge on cancellation of a depot licence  
  • 77X Collector's powers in relation to a place that is no longer a depot  
  • 77Y Collector may give directions in relation to goods subject to customs control  
  • 77Z Licences cannot be transferred  
  • 77ZA Service of notice  

PART V--WAREHOUSES

  • 78 Interpretation  
  • 79 Warehouse licences  
  • 80 Applications for warehouse licences  
  • 80A Comptroller - General of Customs may require applicant to supply further information  
  • 81 Requirements for grant of warehouse licence  
  • 81A Grant of a warehouse licence  
  • 81B Variation of the place covered by a warehouse licence  
  • 82 Conditions of warehouse licences  
  • 82A Comptroller - General of Customs may impose additional conditions to which a warehouse licence is subject  
  • 82B Comptroller - General of Customs may vary the conditions to which a warehouse licence is subject  
  • 82C Breach of conditions of a warehouse licence  
  • 83 Duration of warehouse licence  
  • 84 Renewal of warehouse licence  
  • 85 Licence charges  
  • 85A Payment of warehouse licence charge  
  • 86 Suspension of warehouse licences  
  • 87 Cancellation of warehouse licences  
  • 87A Refund of warehouse licence charge  
  • 88 Service of notices  
  • 89 Death of licence holder  
  • 90 Obligations of holders of warehouse licences  
  • 91 Access to warehouses  
  • 92 Repacking in warehouse  
  • 93 Regauging etc. of goods  
  • 94 Goods not worth duty may be destroyed  
  • 95 Revaluation  
  • 96 Arrears of warehouse charges  
  • 96A Outwards duty free shops  
  • 96B Inwards duty free shops  
  • 97 Goods for public exhibition  
  • 98 Goods blended or packaged in warehouse  
  • 99 Entry of warehoused goods  
  • 100 Entry of goods without warehousing with permission of Collector  
  • 101 Delivery of warehousing authority  
  • 102 Holder of licence to inform Collector of certain matters  
  • 102A Notices to Department by holder of warehouse licence  

PART VAAA--CARGO--TERMINALS

Division 1--Preliminary

Division 2--Obligations of cargo terminal operators

  • 102C Notifying Department of cargo terminal  
  • 102CA Physical security of cargo terminal and goods  
  • 102CB Movement of signs at or near cargo terminal  
  • 102CC Notification requirements relating to goods  
  • 102CD Unclaimed goods  
  • 102CE Record keeping requirements  
  • 102CF Fit and proper person  
  • 102CG Adequate training of staff  
  • 102CH Complying with directions  
  • 102CI Responsibility to provide facilities and assistance  
  • 102CJ Comptroller - General of Customs may impose additional obligations  
  • 102CK Offence--failure to comply with obligations or requirements  

Division 3--Obligations of cargo handlers

  • 102D Certain provisions of Division 2 apply  
  • 102DA Unpacking of goods in containers at cargo terminal  
  • 102DB Facilitating transhipment or export of goods  
  • 102DC Using establishment identification when communicating with Department  
  • 102DD Comptroller - General of Customs may impose additional obligations  
  • 102DE Offence--failure to comply with obligations or requirements  

Division 4--Powers of authorised officers

  • 102E General powers  
  • 102EA Power to make requests  
  • 102EB Power to give directions  

Division 5--Directions to cargo terminal operators or cargo handlers

  • 102F Directions to cargo terminal operators or cargo handlers etc.  
  • 102FA Offence--failure to comply with direction  

PART VA--SPECIAL--PROVISIONS RELATING TO BEVERAGES

  • 103 Interpretation  
  • 104 Customable beverage imported in bulk must be entered for warehousing  
  • 105 Certain customable beverage not to be entered for home consumption in bulk containers without approval of Comptroller - General of Customs  
  • 105A Delivery from customs control of brandy, whisky or rum  

PART VAA--SPECIAL--PROVISIONS RELATING TO EXCISE-EQUIVALENT GOODS

  • 105B Extinguishment of duty on excise - equivalent goods  
  • 105C Returns  
  • 105D GST matters  
  • 105E Use of excise - equivalent goods in the manufacture of excisable goods to occur at a dual - licensed place  

PART VB--INFORMATION--ABOUT PERSONS DEPARTING AUSTRALIA

Division 1--Reports on departing persons

Subdivision A--Reports on departing persons
  • 106A Ships and aircraft to which this Subdivision applies  
  • 106B Report 48 hours before ship or aircraft is due to depart  
  • 106C Report 4 hours before ship or aircraft is due to depart  
  • 106D Report just before ship or aircraft departs  
  • Subdivision B--Reports on matters in approved statement
  • 106E Ships and aircraft to which this Subdivision applies  
  • 106F Reports on matters in approved statement  
  • Subdivision C--How reports under this Division are to be made
  • 106G Reports to be made electronically  
  • 106H Reports to be made by document if approved electronic system or other approved format or method unavailable  
  • 106I Comptroller - General of Customs may approve different statements or forms  

Division 2--Questions about departing persons

  • 106J Officers may question operators about departing persons  

PART VI--THE--EXPORTATION OF GOODS

Division 1AAA--Preliminary

  • 107 Obligations under this Part may be satisfied in accordance with a trusted trader agreement  

Division 1--Prohibited exports

  • 112 Prohibited exports  
  • 112A Certain controlled substances taken to be prohibited exports  
  • 112B Invalidation of licence, permission etc. for false or misleading information  

Division 1AA--Export of goods for a military end-use

  • 112BA Notice prohibiting export  
  • 112BB How notices are to be given  
  • 112BC Statement to Parliament  

Division 1A--Directions in relation to goods for export etc. that are subject to customs control

  • 112C Collector may give directions in relation to goods for export etc. that are subject to customs control  
  • 112D Compliance with a direction given under section 112C  

Division 2--Entry and clearance of goods for export

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 113 Entry of goods for export  
  • 113AA How an entry of goods for export is made  
  • Subdivision B--Export declarations
  • 114 Making an export declaration  
  • 114A An officer may seek additional information  
  • 114B Confirming exporters  
  • Subdivision D--General
  • 114C Authority to deal with goods entered for export  
  • 114CA Suspension of an authority to deal with goods entered for export in order to verify particulars of the goods  
  • 114CB Revocation of the suspension of an authority to deal  
  • 114CC An officer may seek additional information if an authority to deal has been suspended  
  • 114D Goods to be dealt with in accordance with export entry  
  • 114E Sending goods to a wharf or airport for export  
  • 114F Notices to Department by person who receives goods at a wharf or airport for export  
  • 115 Goods not to be taken on board without authority to deal  
  • 116 What happens when goods entered for export by an export declaration are not dealt with in accordance with the export entry  
  • 117 Security  
  • 117AA Consolidation of certain goods for export can only occur at a prescribed place  
  • 117A Submanifests to be communicated to Department  
  • 118 Certificate of Clearance  
  • 118A Requirements for granting a Certificate of Clearance in respect of certain ships or aircraft  
  • 119 Communication of outward manifest to Department  
  • 119AA Application for permission to move, alter or interfere with goods for export  
  • 119AB Application for permission to move, alter or interfere with goods that are no longer for export  
  • 119AC Dealing with an application for a permission to move etc. goods that are no longer for export  
  • 119A Withdrawal of entries, submanifests and manifests  
  • 119B Effect of withdrawal  
  • 119C Change of electronic entries and change of submanifests and manifests treated as withdrawals  
  • 119D Notification of export entries, submanifests, manifests , withdrawals and applications  
  • 119E Requirements for communicating to Department electronically  
  • 120 Shipment of goods  
  • 122 Time of clearance  

Division 3A--Examining goods for export that are not yet subject to customs control

  • 122F Object of Division  
  • 122G Occupier of premises  
  • 122H Consent required to enter premises and examine goods for export  
  • 122J Officer must leave premises if consent withdrawn  
  • 122K Power to search premises for export goods  
  • 122L Power to examine export goods  
  • 122M Power to examine documents relating to export goods  
  • 122N Power to question occupier about export goods  
  • 122P Power to bring equipment to the premises  
  • 122Q Compensation  
  • 122R Powers in this Division are additional to other powers  

Division 4--Exportation procedures after Certificate of Clearance issued

Division 4A--Exportation of goods to Singapore

Division 4B--Exportation of textile or apparel goods to the US

Division 4C--Exportation of goods to Thailand

Division 4D--Exportation of goods to New Zealand

Division 4DA--Exportation of goods to Peru

Division 4E--Exportation of goods to Chile

Division 4EA--Exportation of goods to Parties to the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus

Division 4EB--Exportation of goods to Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Division 4F--Exportation of goods to Malaysia

Division 4FA--Exportation of goods to Indonesia

Division 4G--Exportation of goods to Korea

Division 4GA--Exportation of goods to India

Division 4H--Exportation of goods to Japan

Division 4J--Exportation of goods to China

Division 4K--Exportation of goods to Hong Kong, China

Division 4L--Exportation of goods to Parties to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Division 4M--Exportation of goods to the United Kingdom

Division 5--Miscellaneous

PART VIA--ELECTRONIC--COMMUNICATIONS

  • 126D Comptroller - General of Customs to maintain information systems  
  • 126DA Communications standards and operation  
  • 126DB Authentication of certain electronic communications  
  • 126DC Records of certain electronic communications  
  • 126DD Authentication, records and Electronic Transactions Act 1999  
  • 126E Communication to Department when information system is temporarily inoperative  
  • 126F Payment when information system is temporarily inoperative  
  • 126G Meaning of temporarily inoperative  
  • 126H Comptroller - General of Customs may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions etc.  

PART VII--SHIPS----STORES AND AIRCRAFT'S STORES

PART VIII--THE--DUTIES

Division 1--The payment and computation of duties generally

Division 1AA--Calculation of duty on certain alcoholic beverages

  • 153AA Meaning of alcoholic beverage  
  • 153AB Customs duty to be paid according to labelled alcoholic strength of prescribed alcoholic beverages  
  • 153AC Rules for working out strength of prescribed alcoholic beverages  
  • 153AD Obscuration  

Division 1A--Rules of origin of preference claim goods

  • 153A Purpose of Division  
  • 153B Definitions  
  • 153C Total expenditure of factory on materials  
  • 153D Allowable expenditure of factory on materials  
  • 153E Calculation of the cost of materials received at a factory  
  • 153F Allowable expenditure of factory on labour  
  • 153G Allowable expenditure of factory on overheads  
  • 153H Unmanufactured goods  
  • 153L Manufactured goods originating in Papua New Guinea or a Forum Island Country  
  • 153LA Modification of section 153L in special circumstances  
  • 153M Manufactured goods originating in a particular Developing Country  
  • 153N Manufactured goods originating in a Developing Country but not in any particular Developing Country  
  • 153NA Manufactured goods originating in a Least Developed Country  
  • 153P Manufactured goods originating in Canada  
  • 153Q Manufactured goods originating in a country that is not a preference country  
  • 153R Are goods commercially manufactured in Australia?  
  • 153S Rule against double counting  

Division 1BA--Singaporean originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153XC Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153XD Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in Singapore or in Singapore and Australia
  • 153XE Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in Singapore or in Singapore and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Singapore, or in Singapore and Australia, from originating materials
  • 153XF Goods produced in Singapore, or in Singapore and Australia, from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Singapore, or in Singapore and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153XG Goods produced in Singapore, or in Singapore and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153XH Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153XI Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153XJ Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153XK Regulations  

Division 1C--US originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153Y Simplified outline  
  • 153YA Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in the US
  • 153YB Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in the US  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced entirely in the US or in the US and Australia exclusively from originating materials
  • 153YC Goods produced entirely in the US or in the US and Australia exclusively from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in the US, or in the US and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153YD Goods produced in the US, or in the US and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • Subdivision F--Goods that are standard accessories, spare parts or tools
  • 153YJ Goods that are standard accessories, spare parts or tools  
  • Subdivision G--Packaging materials and containers
  • 153YK Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision H--Consignment
  • 153YL Consignment  
  • Subdivision I--Regulations
  • 153YM Regulations  

Division 1D--Thai originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153Z Simplified outline  
  • 153ZA Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Wholly obtained goods of Thailand
  • 153ZB Wholly obtained goods of Thailand  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced entirely in Thailand or in Thailand and Australia
  • 153ZC Goods produced entirely in Thailand or in Thailand and Australia  
  • Subdivision D--Goods that are standard accessories, spare parts or tools
  • 153ZF Goods that are standard accessories, spare parts or tools  
  • Subdivision E--Packaging materials and containers
  • 153ZG Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZH Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZI Regulations  

Division 1E--New Zealand originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZIA Simplified outline  
  • 153ZIB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in New Zealand or New Zealand and Australia
  • 153ZIC Goods wholly obtained or produced in New Zealand or New Zealand and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in New Zealand or New Zealand and Australia from originating materials
  • 153ZID Goods produced in New Zealand or New Zealand and Australia from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in New Zealand or New Zealand and Australia from non-originating materials
  • 153ZIE Goods produced in New Zealand or New Zealand and Australia from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZIF Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are standard accessories, spare parts or tools
  • 153ZIG Goods that are standard accessories, spare parts or tools  
  • Subdivision F--Goods wholly manufactured in New Zealand
  • 153ZIH Goods wholly manufactured in New Zealand  
  • Subdivision G--Non-qualifying operations
  • 153ZIJ Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision H--Consignment
  • 153ZIK Consignment  
  • Subdivision I--Regulations
  • 153ZIKA Regulations  

Division 1EA--Peruvian originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZIL Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZIM Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in Peru or in Peru and Australia
  • 153ZIN Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in Peru or in Peru and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Peru, or in Peru and Australia, from originating materials
  • 153ZIO Goods produced in Peru, or in Peru and Australia, from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Peru, or in Peru and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZIP Goods produced in Peru, or in Peru and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZIQ Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153ZIR Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZIS Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZIT Regulations  

Division 1F--Chilean originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZJA Simplified outline  
  • 153ZJB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Wholly obtained goods of Chile
  • 153ZJC Wholly obtained goods of Chile  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Chile from originating materials
  • 153ZJD Goods produced in Chile from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Chile, or Chile and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZJE Goods produced in Chile, or Chile and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZJF Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information resources
  • 153ZJG Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information resources  
  • Subdivision F--Non-qualifying operations
  • 153ZJH Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision G--Consignment
  • 153ZJI Consignment  
  • Subdivision H--Regulations
  • 153ZJJ Regulations  

Division 1G--ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZKA Simplified outline  
  • 153ZKB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Wholly obtained goods of a Party
  • 153ZKC Wholly obtained goods of a Party  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced from originating materials
  • 153ZKD Goods produced from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced from non-originating materials
  • 153ZKE Goods produced from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZKG Non - qualifying operations or processes  
  • 153ZKH Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153ZKI Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZKJ Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZKJA Regulations  

Division 1GA--Pacific Islands originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZKK Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZKL Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in a Party
  • 153ZKM Goods wholly obtained or produced in a Party  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced from originating materials
  • 153ZKN Goods produced from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced from non-originating materials
  • 153ZKO Goods produced from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZKP Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153ZKQ Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZKR Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZKS Regulations  

Division 1GB--Trans-Pacific Partnership originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZKT Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZKU Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the Parties
  • 153ZKV Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more of the Parties  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced from originating materials
  • 153ZKW Goods produced from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced from non-originating materials
  • 153ZKX Goods produced from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZKY Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153ZKZ Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZKZA Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZKZB Regulations  

Division 1H--Malaysian originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZLA Simplified outline  
  • 153ZLB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in Malaysia or in Malaysia and Australia
  • 153ZLC Goods wholly obtained or produced in Malaysia or in Malaysia and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Malaysia, or in Malaysia and Australia, from originating materials
  • 153ZLD Goods produced in Malaysia, or in Malaysia and Australia, from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Malaysia, or in Malaysia and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZLE Goods produced in Malaysia, or in Malaysia and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZLF Packaging materials and containers  
  • 153ZLG Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153ZLH Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZLI Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZLJ Regulations  

Division 1HA--Indonesian originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZLJA Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZLK Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in Indonesia
  • 153ZLL Goods wholly obtained or produced in Indonesia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Indonesia from originating materials
  • 153ZLM Goods produced in Indonesia from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Indonesia, or in Indonesia and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZLN Goods produced in Indonesia, or in Indonesia and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZLO Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Consignment and exhibition
  • 153ZLP Consignment  
  • 153ZLQ Exhibition  
  • Subdivision F--Regulations
  • 153ZLR Regulations  

Division 1J--Korean originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZMA Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZMB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained in Korea or in Korea and Australia
  • 153ZMC Goods wholly obtained in Korea or in Korea and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Korea, or in Korea and Australia, from originating materials
  • 153ZMD Goods produced in Korea, or in Korea and Australia, from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Korea, or in Korea and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZME Goods produced in Korea, or in Korea and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZMF Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Non-qualifying operations
  • 153ZMG Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision F--Other matters
  • 153ZMH Consignment  
  • 153ZMI Outward processing zones on the Korean Peninsula  
  • 153ZMJ Regulations  

Division 1JA--Indian originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZMK Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZML Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in India or in India and Australia
  • 153ZMM Goods wholly obtained or produced in India or in India and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in India, or in India and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZMN Goods produced in India, or in India and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZMO Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision D--Packaging materials and containers
  • 153ZMP Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Consignment
  • 153ZMQ Consignment  
  • Subdivision F--Regulations
  • 153ZMR Regulations  

Division 1K--Japanese originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZNA Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZNB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained in Japan
  • 153ZNC Goods wholly obtained in Japan  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Japan from originating materials
  • 153ZND Goods produced in Japan from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Japan, or in Japan and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZNE Goods produced in Japan, or in Japan and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZNF Packaging materials and containers  
  • 153ZNG Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision E--Consignment
  • 153ZNH Consignment  
  • Subdivision F--Regulations
  • 153ZNI Regulations  

Division 1L--Chinese originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZOA Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZOB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in the territory of China
  • 153ZOC Goods wholly obtained or produced in the territory of China  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in China, or in China and Australia, from originating materials
  • 153ZOD Goods produced in China, or in China and Australia, from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in China, or in China and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZOE Goods produced in China, or in China and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZOF Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts or tools
  • 153ZOG Goods that are accessories, spare parts or tools  
  • Subdivision F--Non-qualifying operations
  • 153ZOH Non - qualifying operations  
  • Subdivision G--Consignment
  • 153ZOI Consignment  
  • Subdivision H--Regulations
  • 153ZOJ Regulations  

Division 1M--Hong Kong originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZPA Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZPB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in Hong Kong, China or in Hong Kong, China and Australia
  • 153ZPC Goods wholly obtained or produced entirely in Hong Kong, China or in Hong Kong, China and Australia  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced in Hong Kong, China, or in Hong Kong, China and Australia, from originating materials
  • 153ZPD Goods produced in Hong Kong, China, or in Hong Kong, China and Australia, from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced in Hong Kong, China, or in Hong Kong, China and Australia, from non-originating materials
  • 153ZPE Goods produced in Hong Kong, China, or in Hong Kong, China and Australia, from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZPF Packaging materials and containers  
  • Subdivision E--Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials
  • 153ZPG Goods that are accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • Subdivision F--Consignment
  • 153ZPH Consignment  
  • Subdivision G--Regulations
  • 153ZPI Regulations  

Division 1N--Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 153ZQA Simplified outline of this Division  
  • 153ZQB Interpretation  
  • Subdivision B--Goods wholly obtained or produced in a Party
  • 153ZQC Goods wholly obtained or produced in a Party  
  • Subdivision C--Goods produced from originating materials
  • 153ZQD Goods produced from originating materials  
  • Subdivision D--Goods produced from non-originating materials
  • 153ZQE Goods produced from non - originating materials  
  • 153ZQF Packaging materials and containers  
  • 153ZQG Accessories, spare parts, tools or instructional or other information materials  
  • 153ZQH Non - qualifying operations or processes  
  • Subdivision E--Consignment
  • 153ZQI Consignment  
  • Subdivision F--Regulations
  • 153ZQJ Regulations  

Division 1P--UK originating goods

Subdivision A--Preliminary

Division 2--Valuation of imported goods

  • 154 Interpretation  
  • 155 Interpretation--Buying commission  
  • 156 Interpretation--Identical goods and similar goods  
  • 157 Interpretation--Royalties  
  • 158 Interpretation--Transportation costs  
  • 159 Value of imported goods  
  • 160 Inability to determine a value of imported goods by reason of insufficient or unreliable information  
  • 161 Transaction value  
  • 161A Identical goods value  
  • 161B Similar goods value  
  • 161C Deductive (contemporary sales) value  
  • 161D Deductive (later sales) value  
  • 161E Deductive (derived goods sales) value  
  • 161F Computed value  
  • 161G Fall - back value  
  • 161H When transaction value unable to be determined  
  • 161J Value of goods to be in Australian currency  
  • 161K Owner to be advised of value of goods  
  • 161L Review of determinations and other decisions  

Division 3--Payment and recovery of deposits, refunds, unpaid duty etc.

Division 4--Disputes as to duty

  • 167 Payments under protest  

PART IX--DRAWBACKS

PART X--THE--COASTING TRADE

  • 175 Goods not to be transferred between certain vessels  

PART XA--AUSTRALIAN--TRUSTED TRADER PROGRAMME

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 176 Establishment of the Australian Trusted Trader Programme  

Division 2--Trusted trader agreement

Subdivision A--Entry into trusted trader agreement

Division 3--Register of Trusted Trader Agreements

Division 4--Rules

PART XB--CONTROLLED--TRIALS

Division 1--Preliminary

Division 2--Obligations and benefits under controlled trials

Division 3--Participation in controlled trials

Division 4--Instruments

PART XI--AGENTS--AND CUSTOMS BROKERS

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 180 Interpretation  

Division 2--Rights and liabilities of agents

  • 181 Authorised agents  
  • 182 Authority to be produced  
  • 183 Agents personally liable  
  • 183A Principal liable for agents acting  

Division 3--Licensing of customs brokers

  • 183B Interpretation  
  • 183C Grant of licence  
  • 183CA Application for licence  
  • 183CB Reference of application to Committee  
  • 183CC Requirements for grant of licence  
  • 183CD Eligibility to be nominee  
  • 183CE Original endorsement on licence  
  • 183CF Variation of licences  
  • 183CG Licence granted subject to conditions  
  • 183CGA Comptroller - General of Customs may impose additional conditions to which a broker's licence is subject  
  • 183CGB Comptroller - General of Customs may vary the conditions to which a broker's licence is subject  
  • 183CGC Breach of conditions of a broker's licence  
  • 183CH Duration of licence  
  • 183CJ Renewal of licence  
  • 183CJA Licence charges  
  • 183CK Security  
  • 183CM Nominees  
  • 183CN Removal of nominee  
  • 183CP Notice to nominate new nominee  

Division 4--Suspension, revocation and non-renewal of licences

  • 183CQ Investigation of matters relating to a broker's licence  
  • 183CR Interim suspension by Comptroller - General of Customs  
  • 183CS Powers of Comptroller - General of Customs  
  • 183CT Effect of suspension  
  • 183CU Service of notices  

Division 5--National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee

PART XII--OFFICERS

Division 1--Powers of officers

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 183UA Definitions  
  • 183UB Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected  
  • 183UC Comptroller - General of Customs may give directions concerning the exercise of powers under this Division  
  • 183UD Judges who may issue seizure warrants for goods in transit  
  • Subdivision B--General regulatory powers
  • 186 General powers of examination of goods subject to customs control  
  • 186AA General powers of examination of goods loaded onto or unloaded from ships or aircraft  
  • 186A Power to make copies of, and take extracts from, documents in certain circumstances  
  • 186B Compensation for damage caused by copying  
  • 187 Power to board and search  
  • 188 Boarding  
  • 189 Searching  
  • 189A Officers may carry arms in certain circumstances  
  • 190 Securing goods  
  • 191 Seals etc. not to be broken  
  • 192 Seals etc. on ship or aircraft in port bound to another port within Commonwealth  
  • 193 Officers may enter and remain upon coasts etc.  
  • 194 Ships on service may be moored in any place  
  • 195 Power to question passengers etc.  
  • 195A Power to question persons found in restricted areas  
  • 196C Power to question persons claiming packages  
  • 197 Power to stop conveyances about to leave a Customs place  
  • Subdivision C--Search warrants in respect of things believed to be evidential material
  • 198 When search warrants relating to premises can be issued  
  • 199 The things that are authorised by a search warrant relating to premises  
  • 199A When search warrants relating to persons can be issued  
  • 199B The things that are authorised by a search warrant relating to a person  
  • 200 Use of equipment to examine or process things  
  • 201 Use of electronic equipment on or in premises  
  • 201AA Use of electronic equipment at other place  
  • 201A Person with knowledge of a computer or a computer system to assist access etc.  
  • 201B Accessing data held on other premises--notification to occupier of that premises  
  • 202 Compensation for damage to equipment or data  
  • 202A Copies of seized things to be provided  
  • 202B Relationship of this Subdivision to parliamentary privileges and immunities  
  • Subdivision D--Seizure of goods believed to be forfeited goods
  • 203 When seizure warrants for forfeited goods can be issued  
  • 203A The things that are authorised by seizure warrants for forfeited goods  
  • 203B Seizure without warrant of special forfeited goods, or of evidential material relating to special forfeited goods, at a Customs place  
  • 203C Seizure without warrant of narcotic goods or of evidential material relating to narcotic goods at other places  
  • 203CA Seizure without warrant of certain goods on ship or aircraft in the Protected Zone  
  • 203CB Seizure without warrant of certain other goods in the Protected Zone  
  • 203D How an authorised person is to exercise certain powers  
  • Subdivision DA--Seizure of certain goods in transit
  • 203DA When seizure warrants for goods in transit can be issued  
  • 203DB The things that are authorised by seizure warrants for goods in transit  
  • Subdivision E--Provisions applicable both to search and seizure warrants
  • 203E Conduct of ordinary searches and frisk searches  
  • 203F Announcement before entry  
  • 203G Details of warrant to be given to occupier  
  • 203H Occupier entitled to be present during search or seizure  
  • 203HA Requirement to provide name or address etc.  
  • 203J Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant  
  • 203K Specific powers available to executing officers  
  • 203L Use of animals in executing a warrant  
  • 203M Warrants by telephone or other electronic means  
  • 203N Receipts for things seized under warrant  
  • 203P Offence for making false statements in warrants  
  • 203Q Offences relating to telephone warrants  
  • Subdivision F--Dealing with things seized as evidential material
  • 203R Retention of things seized as evidential material  
  • 203S Magistrate may permit a thing seized as evidential material to be retained  
  • Subdivision G--Dealing with goods seized as forfeited goods
  • 203SA Subdivision does not apply to seized transit goods  
  • 203T Seizure of protected objects  
  • 204 Seized goods to be secured  
  • 205 Requirement to serve seizure notices  
  • 205A Matters to be dealt with in seizure notices  
  • 205B Claim for return of goods seized  
  • 205C Treatment of goods seized if no claim for return is made  
  • 205D Treatment of goods seized if a claim for return is made--general  
  • 205E Magistrate may permit goods seized to be retained  
  • 205EA Treatment of goods seized if a claim for return is made--suspected prohibited psychoactive substances  
  • 205EB Extending the period for instituting proceedings for recovery of suspected prohibited psychoactive substances  
  • 205EC Proceedings for recovery of suspected prohibited psychoactive substances  
  • 205F Right of compensation in certain circumstances for goods disposed of or destroyed  
  • 205G Effect of forfeiture  
  • 206 Immediate disposal of certain goods  
  • 207 Immediate disposal of narcotic goods  
  • 208 Release of goods on security  
  • 208C Service by post  
  • 208D Disposal of forfeited goods  
  • 208DA Disposal of narcotic - related goods other than narcotic goods  
  • 208E Sales subject to conditions  
  • 209 Power to impound certain forfeited goods and release them on payment of duty and penalty  
  • 209A Destruction or concealment of evidential material or forfeited goods  
  • Subdivision GA--Dealing with goods in transit seized under a section 203DA warrant
  • 209B Subdivision applies to seized transit goods  
  • 209C Seized goods to be secured  
  • 209D Requirement to serve seizure notices  
  • 209E Matters to be dealt with in seizure notices  
  • 209F Application for return of seized goods  
  • 209G Status of goods seized if no application for return is made  
  • 209H Right of compensation for certain goods disposed of or destroyed  
  • 209I Effect of forfeiture  
  • 209J Immediate disposal of unsafe goods  
  • 209K Disposal of forfeited goods  
  • 209L Service by post  
  • Subdivision GB--Surrender of prescribed prohibited imports
  • 209M Application of Subdivision  
  • 209N Surrender of goods  
  • 209P Effect of surrender  
  • 209Q Right of compensation in certain circumstances for goods disposed of or destroyed  
  • 209R Disposal of surrendered goods  
  • Subdivision GC--Post-importation permission
  • 209S Definitions  
  • 209T Application of Subdivision  
  • 209U Power to detain goods  
  • 209V Detained goods to be secured  
  • 209W Requirement to serve detention notice  
  • 209X Matters to be dealt with in detention notices  
  • 209Y Effect of detaining goods  
  • 209Z Evidence not provided or permission not granted or given  
  • 209ZA Evidence provided and permission granted or given  
  • 209ZB Service by post  
  • 209ZC Liability for detention of goods  
  • Subdivision H--Arrest and related matters
  • 210 Power of arrest without warrant  
  • 210A Use of force in making arrest  
  • 210B Person to be informed of grounds of arrest  
  • 211 Power to conduct a frisk search of an arrested person  
  • 211A Power to conduct an ordinary search of an arrested person  
  • 212 How arrested person to be dealt with  
  • 213 Requirement to provide name etc.  
  • Subdivision HA--Information about people working in restricted areas or issued with security identification cards
  • 213A Providing an authorised officer with information about people working in restricted areas  
  • 213B Provision of information about people issued with security identification cards  
  • Subdivision J--General powers to monitor and audit
  • 214AA Occupier of premises  
  • 214AB What are monitoring powers ?  
  • 214AC Monitoring officers  
  • 214ACA Monitoring officer to notify occupier of premises of the occupier's rights and obligations  
  • 214AD Notice of proposal to exercise monitoring powers  
  • 214AE Exercise of monitoring powers with consent  
  • 214AF Exercise of monitoring powers under a warrant  
  • 214AG Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means  
  • 214AH Monitoring officer may ask questions  
  • 214AI Monitoring officer may ask for assistance  
  • 214AJ Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  
  • 214B Powers of officers for purposes of Customs Tariff (Anti - Dumping) Act 1975  
  • Subdivision JA--Powers to monitor and audit--Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
  • 214BAA Simplified outline  
  • 214BAB Definitions  
  • 214BAC AUSFTA verification powers  
  • 214BAD Appointment of verification officers  
  • 214BAE Verification officers may enter premises and exercise AUSFTA verification powers with consent  
  • 214BAF US customs officials may accompany verification officers  
  • 214BAG Availability of assistance in exercising AUSFTA verification powers  
  • 214BAH Verification officer may ask questions  
  • 214BAI Verification officer may ask for assistance  
  • 214BAJ Verification officer may disclose information to US  
  • 214BAK Operation of electronic equipment at premises  
  • 214BAL Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  
  • Subdivision K--Miscellaneous
  • 214BA Nature of functions of magistrate under sections 203S and 205E  
  • 215 Collector may impound documents  
  • 217 Translations of foreign invoices  
  • 218 Samples  
  • 218A Disposal of certain abandoned goods  

Division 1B--Detention and search of suspects

Subdivision A--Detention and frisk search of suspects

Division 1BA--Detention and search of persons for purposes of law enforcement co-operation

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 219ZJA Definitions  
  • 219ZJAA Prescribed State or Territory offences  
  • Subdivision B--Powers to detain
  • 219ZJB Detention of person suspected of committing serious Commonwealth offence or prescribed State or Territory offence  
  • 219ZJC Detention of person subject to warrant or bail condition  
  • 219ZJCA Detention of person for national security or security of a foreign country  
  • Subdivision C--Matters affecting detention generally
  • 219ZJD Search of person detained under this Division  
  • 219ZJE Comptroller - General of Customs must give directions about detaining persons under this Division  
  • 219ZJF Detainees to be given reasons for detention and shown identification on request  
  • 219ZJG Use of force in relation to detention  
  • 219ZJH Moving detained persons  
  • 219ZJI Detainees not fluent in English  
  • 219ZJJ Detention of minors  

Division 1C--Judges and Magistrates

  • 219ZK Nature of functions of Judge or Magistrate  
  • 219ZL Protection of Judge or Magistrate  

Division 2--Protection to officers

  • 220 Reasonable cause for seizure a bar to action  
  • 221 Notice of action to be given  
  • 222 Defect in notice not to invalidate  
  • 223 No evidence to be produced but that contained in notice  
  • 224 Officer may tender amends  
  • 225 Commencement of proceedings against officers  
  • 226 Time for commencing action  
  • 227 Security may be required  

Division 3--Evidence

  • 227AA Evidence may be used in prosecutions etc.  

PART XIIA--SPECIAL--PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROHIBITED ITEMS

PART XIII--PENAL--PROVISIONS

Division 1--Forfeitures

Division 2--Penalties

Division 3--Recovery of pecuniary penalties for dealings in narcotic goods

Division 4--Provisions relating to certain strict liability offences

Division 5--Infringement notices

PART XIV--CUSTOMS--PROSECUTIONS

  • 244 Meaning of Customs prosecution  
  • 245 Institution of prosecutions  
  • 247 Prosecutions in accordance with practice rules  
  • 248 State Court practice  
  • 249 Commencement of prosecutions  
  • 250 Information to be valid if in words of Act  
  • 250A Property in goods subject to customs control  
  • 251 No objection for informality  
  • 252 Conviction not to be quashed  
  • 253 Protection to witnesses  
  • 254 Defendant competent witness  
  • 255 Averment of prosecutor sufficient  
  • 256 Proof of proclamation etc.  
  • 257 Conduct by directors, employees or agents  
  • 259 Collector may levy on goods in his or her possession  
  • 261 Imprisonment not to release penalty  
  • 263 Parties may recover costs  
  • 264 Application of penalties  

PART XV--TENDERS--FOR RIGHTS TO ENTER GOODS FOR HOME CONSUMPTION AT CONCESSIONAL RATES

  • 265 Interpretation  
  • 266 Tender schemes  
  • 267 Undertakings relating to tenders  
  • 268 Transfers of rights to enter goods for home consumption at concessional rates of duty  
  • 269 Revocation or variation of undertaking  
  • 269A Recovery of penalties  

PART XVA--TARIFF--CONCESSION ORDERS

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 269B Interpretation  
  • 269C Interpretation--core criteria  
  • 269D Interpretation--goods produced in Australia  
  • 269E Interpretation--the ordinary course of business  

Division 2--Making and processing TCO applications

Division 3--Making and operation of TCOs

  • 269P The making of a standard TCO  
  • 269Q The making of a TCO for goods requiring repair  
  • 269R Notification of TCO decisions  
  • 269S Operation of TCOs  
  • 269SA Consequence of commencement or cessation of production before TCO decision  

Division 4--Revocation of TCOs

  • 269SB Request for revocation of TCOs  
  • 269SC Processing requests for revocation of TCOs  
  • 269SD Revocation at the initiative of Comptroller - General of Customs  
  • 269SE Notification of revocation decisions  
  • 269SF Comptroller - General of Customs may seek information, documents or material relating to revocation  
  • 269SG Effect of revocation on goods in transit and capital equipment on order  

Division 5--Miscellaneous

  • 269SH Internal review  
  • 269SHA Administrative Appeals Tribunal Review of reconsideration decisions  
  • 269SJ TCOs not to apply to goods described by reference to their end use or certain goods  
  • 269SK TCOs not to contravene international agreements  

PART XVB--SPECIAL--PROVISIONS RELATING TO ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES

  • 269SM Overview of Part  

Division 1A--Anti-Dumping Commission and Commissioner

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 269SMA What this Division is about  
  • Subdivision B--Anti-Dumping Commission
  • 269SMB Establishment  
  • 269SMC Constitution of the Anti - Dumping Commission  
  • 269SMD Function of the Anti - Dumping Commission  
  • 269SME Anti - Dumping Commission has privileges and immunities of the Crown  
  • Subdivision C--Commissioner
  • 269SMF Establishment  
  • 269SMG Powers of Commissioner  
  • 269SMH Appointment  
  • 269SMI Term of appointment  
  • 269SMJ Acting Commissioner  
  • 269SMK Terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 269SML Disclosure of interests  
  • 269SMM Outside employment  
  • 269SMN Resignation  
  • 269SMO Termination of appointment  
  • Subdivision D--Staff assisting the Commissioner
  • 269SMQ Staff  
  • Subdivision E--Delegation
  • 269SMR Delegation  
  • Subdivision F--Form and manner of applications
  • 269SMS Form and manner of applications  
  • Subdivision G--Disclosure of information
  • 269SMT Disclosure of information  

Division 1--Definitions and role of Minister

  • 269SN What this Division is about  
  • 269T Definitions  
  • 269TAAA Anti - dumping measures not to apply to New Zealand originating goods  
  • 269TAAB Member countries, developing countries and special developing countries  
  • 269TAAC Definition--countervailable subsidy  
  • 269TAACA Determination of countervailable subsidy if non - cooperation by relevant entities  
  • 269TAAD Ordinary course of trade  
  • 269TAA Arms length transactions  
  • 269TAB Export price  
  • 269TAC Normal value of goods  
  • 269TACAA Sampling  
  • 269TACAB Dumping duty notice--export prices and normal values for different categories of exporters  
  • 269TACA Non - injurious price  
  • 269TACB Working out whether dumping has occurred and levels of dumping  
  • 269TACC Working out whether a financial contribution or income or price support confers a benefit  
  • 269TACD Amount of countervailable subsidy  
  • 269TAE Material injury to industry  
  • 269TAF Currency conversion  
  • 269TAG Minister may take anti - dumping measures on own initiative  
  • 269TAH Minister may delegate functions and powers to Commissioner or Commission staff members  
  • 269TA Minister may give directions to Commissioner in relation to powers and duties under this Part  

Division 2--Consideration of anti-dumping matters by the Commissioner

  • 269TBA What this Division is about  
  • 269TB Application for action under Dumping Duty Act  
  • 269TC Consideration of application  
  • 269TD Preliminary affirmative determinations  
  • 269TDAA Statement of essential facts in relation to investigation of application under section 269TB  
  • 269TDA Termination of investigations  
  • 269TE Commissioner to have regard to same considerations as Minister  
  • 269TEA Report to Minister concerning publication of notices under this Part  
  • 269TEB Commissioner recommendations concerning undertakings offered after preliminary affirmative determination  

Division 3--Consideration of anti-dumping matters by the Minister

  • 269TF What this Division is about  
  • 269TG Dumping duties  
  • 269TH Third country dumping duties  
  • 269TJ Countervailing duties  
  • 269TJA Concurrent dumping and subsidy  
  • 269TK Third country countervailing duties  
  • 269TL Minister to give public notice not to impose duty  
  • 269TLA Time limit for Minister to make certain decisions  
  • 269TM Periods during which certain notices and undertakings to remain in force  
  • 269TN Retrospective notices  
  • 269TP Power to specify goods  
  • 269U Inquiries in relation to undertakings  

Division 4--Dumping duty or countervailing duty assessment

Division 5--Review of anti-dumping measures

  • 269Z What this Division is about  
  • 269ZA Applications and requests for review of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZB Content and lodgment of applications for review of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZC Consideration of applications and requests for review  
  • 269ZCA Application to extend a review of anti - dumping measures to include revocation  
  • 269ZCB Content and lodgment of application to extend a review of anti - dumping measures to include revocation  
  • 269ZCC Consideration of applications and requests for extensions of reviews  
  • 269ZD Statement of essential facts in relation to review of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZDA Report on review of measures  
  • 269ZDB Powers of the Minister in relation to review of anti - dumping measures  

Division 5A--Anti-circumvention inquiries

  • 269ZDBA What this Division is about  
  • 269ZDBB Circumvention activities  
  • 269ZDBC Applications and requests for conduct of an anti - circumvention inquiry  
  • 269ZDBD Content and lodgement of applications for conduct of an anti - circumvention inquiry  
  • 269ZDBE Consideration of applications and requests for conduct of an anti - circumvention inquiry  
  • 269ZDBEA Termination of anti - circumvention inquiry  
  • 269ZDBF Statement of essential facts in relation to conduct of an anti - circumvention inquiry  
  • 269ZDBG Report on anti - circumvention inquiry  
  • 269ZDBH Minister's powers in relation to anti - circumvention inquiry  

Division 6--Certain exporters may seek accelerated review of dumping duty notices or countervailing duty notices

Division 6A--Continuation of anti-dumping measures

  • 269ZHA What this Division is about  
  • 269ZHB Applications for continuation of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZHC Content and lodgment of application for continuation of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZHD Consideration of applications for continuation of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZHE Statement of essential facts in relation to continuation of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZHF Report on application for continuation of anti - dumping measures  
  • 269ZHG Powers of the Minister in relation to continuation of anti - dumping measures  

Division 7--Procedural and evidentiary matters

  • 269ZHH What this Division is about  
  • 269ZHI Minister may extend certain periods of time  
  • 269ZI Public notice  
  • 269ZJ Commissioner to maintain public record for certain purposes  

Division 8--Review Panel

  • 269ZK What this Division is about  
  • 269ZL Establishment of Review Panel  
  • 269ZM Membership of the Review Panel  
  • 269ZN Review Panel's powers  
  • 269ZO Protection of members  
  • 269ZP Appointment of members  
  • 269ZQ Period of appointment for members  
  • 269ZR Terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 269ZS Disclosure of interests to the Minister  
  • 269ZT Outside employment  
  • 269ZTA Resignation  
  • 269ZTB Termination of appointment  
  • 269ZTC Acting appointments  
  • 269ZTD Provision of resources to Review Panel  
  • 269ZU Review Panel may supply information  
  • 269ZV False or misleading information  

Division 9--Review by Review Panel

Subdivision A--Preliminary
  • 269ZW What this Division is about  
  • 269ZX Definitions  
  • 269ZY Form and manner of applications  
  • 269ZYA Constitution of Review Panel for purposes of review  
  • 269ZYB Member unavailable to complete review  
  • 269ZZ Review Panel to have regard to same considerations as Minister  
  • Subdivision B--Review of Ministerial decisions
  • 269ZZA Reviewable decisions  
  • 269ZZB Overview of a review of Minister's decision  
  • 269ZZC Who may seek a review?  
  • 269ZZD When must an application be made?  
  • 269ZZE How must an application be made?  
  • 269ZZF Withdrawal of application  
  • 269ZZG Rejection of application--failure to establish decision not the correct or preferable decision etc.  
  • 269ZZH Rejection of application--failure to provide summary of confidential information  
  • 269ZZHA Review Panel may hold conferences  
  • 269ZZI Public notification of review  
  • 269ZZJ Submissions in relation to reviewable decision  
  • 269ZZK The review  
  • 269ZZL Review Panel may require reinvestigation by Commissioner before making recommendation to Minister  
  • 269ZZM Minister's decision  
  • Subdivision C--Review of Commissioner's decisions
  • 269ZZN Reviewable decisions  
  • 269ZZO Who may seek a review  
  • 269ZZP When must an application be made?  
  • 269ZZQ How must an application be made?  
  • 269ZZQAA Withdrawal of application  
  • 269ZZQA Rejection of application--failure to establish decision not the correct or preferable decision etc.  
  • 269ZZR Rejection of application for review of termination decision  
  • 269ZZRA Review Panel may hold conferences  
  • 269ZZRB Review Panel may seek further information from the Commissioner  
  • 269ZZRC Notification of review  
  • 269ZZS The review of a negative prima facie decision  
  • 269ZZT The review of a termination decision  
  • 269ZZU The review of a negative preliminary decision  
  • 269ZZUA The review of a rejection decision  
  • 269ZZV Effect of Review Panel's decision  
  • Subdivision D--Public record in relation to reviews
  • 269ZZW Application  
  • 269ZZX Public record maintained by Review Panel  
  • 269ZZY Confidential and sensitive commercial information  

PART XVC--INTERNATIONAL--TRADE REMEDIES FORUM

  • 269ZZYA Simplified outline  
  • 269ZZYB Establishment of International Trade Remedies Forum  
  • 269ZZYC Functions of the Forum  
  • 269ZZYD Membership of the Forum  
  • 269ZZYE Appointment of Forum members  
  • 269ZZYF Resignation  
  • 269ZZYG Forum meetings  
  • 269ZZYH Disclosure of information  

PART XVI--REGULATIONS--AND BY-LAWS

  • 270 Regulations  
  • 271 Comptroller - General of Customs may make by - laws  
  • 272 By - laws specifying goods  
  • 273 Determinations  
  • 273A By - laws and determinations for purposes of repealed items  
  • 273B Publication of by - laws and notification of determinations  
  • 273C Retrospective by - laws and determinations not to increase duty  
  • 273D By - laws and determinations for purposes of proposals  
  • 273EA Notification of proposals when House of Representatives is not sitting  
  • 273F Interpretation  

PART XVII--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 273G Briefing of Leader of Opposition on certain matters  
  • 273GAA Notices  
  • 273GAB Authorisation to disclose information to an officer  
  • 273GA Review of decisions  
  • 273H Review of decisions under Customs Tariff Act  
  • 273K Statement to accompany notification of decisions  
  • 273L Entry and transmission of information by computer  
  • 274 Commissioned ships and aircraft to be reported  
  • 275 Commissioned ships and aircraft may be searched  
  • 275A Direction not to move a ship or aircraft from a boarding station  
  • 276 Collector's sales  
  • 277 Proceeds of sales  
  • 277A Jurisdiction of courts  
  • 278 Recoverable payments  
  • 279 Reports about recoverable payments  

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