CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 183U Protection of barristers, witnesses etc.

(1) A barrister, solicitor or other person appearing before the Committee has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.

(2) A witness summoned to attend or appearing before the Committee has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the High Court.

183UA.. Definitions .......................................................................................... 1

183UB.. Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected ..................... 7

183UC.. CEO may give directions concerning the exercise of powers under this Division 7

183UD.. Judges who may issue seizure warrants for goods in transit .............. 8

184A..... Power to board a ship ......................................................................... 8

184B..... Power to chase foreign ships for boarding ........................................ 13

184C..... Power to chase Australian ships for boarding .................................. 15

184D..... Identifying an aircraft and requesting it to land for boarding ............ 15

185........ Power to board and search etc. ships and aircraft ............................ 17

185A..... Boarding of certain ships on the high seas ........................................ 26

185AA.. Searches of people on certain ships or aircraft ................................. 29

185AAARetention of relevant items taken possession of under
paragraph 185(2)(cb) or subsection 185AA(3C) ............................. 32

185AB.. Returning persons to ships ............................................................... 34

185B..... Moving or destroying hazardous ships etc. ..................................... 34

186........ General powers of examination of goods subject to Customs control 36

186A..... Power to make copies of, and take extracts from, documents in certain circumstances 37

186B..... Compensation for damage caused by copying ................................. 38

187........ Power to board and search ................................................................ 38

188........ Boarding ............................................................................................ 39

189........ Searching ........................................................................................... 39

189A..... Officers may carry arms in certain circumstances ............................ 39

190........ Securing goods .................................................................................. 41

191........ Seals etc. not to be broken ................................................................ 41

192........ Seals etc. on ship or aircraft in port bound to another port within Commonwealth 42

193........ Officers may enter and remain upon coasts etc. ............................... 42

194........ Ships on service may be moored in any place .................................. 43

195........ Power to question passengers etc. .................................................... 44

195A..... Power to question persons found in restricted areas ........................ 45

196C..... Power to question persons claiming packages .................................. 45

Subdivision C--Search warrants in respect of things believed to be evidential material 47

198........ When search warrants can be issued ................................................. 47

199........ The things that are authorised by a search warrant .......................... 49

200........ Use of equipment to examine or process things ............................... 50

201........ Use of electronic equipment on or in premises ................................ 51

201A..... Person with knowledge of a computer or a computer system to assist access etc. 53

202........ Compensation for damage to equipment or data .............................. 55

202A..... Copies of seized things to be provided ............................................ 55

203CA.. Seizure without warrant of certain goods on ship or aircraft in the Protected Zone 63

203CB... Seizure without warrant of certain other goods in the Protected Zone 64

203D..... How an authorised person is to exercise certain powers .................. 65

203DA.. When seizure warrants for goods in transit can be issued ................ 66

203DB.. The things that are authorised by seizure warrants for goods in transit 67

203F...... Announcement before entry ............................................................. 68

203G..... Details of warrant to be given to occupier ........................................ 69

203H..... Occupier entitled to be present during search or seizure .................. 69

203HA.. Requirement to provide name or address etc. ................................... 70

203J...... Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant .... 71

203K..... Specific powers available to executing officers ................................. 71

203L...... Use of animals in executing a warrant ............................................... 72

203M.... Warrants by telephone or other electronic means ............................ 72

203N..... Receipts for things seized under warrant ......................................... 74

203P...... Offence for making false statements in warrants .............................. 74

203Q..... Offences relating to telephone warrants ........................................... 74

203R..... Retention of things seized as evidential material .............................. 75

203SA... Subdivision does not apply to seized transit goods ......................... 77

203T..... Seizure of protected objects ............................................................. 77

204........ Seized goods to be secured ............................................................... 78

205........ Requirement to serve seizure notices ............................................... 78

205A..... Matters to be dealt with in seizure notices ...................................... 79

205B..... Claim for return of goods seized ....................................................... 80

205C..... Treatment of goods seized if no claim for return is made ................. 81

205D..... Treatment of goods seized if a claim for return is made ................... 81

205E...... Magistrate may permit goods seized to be retained ......................... 84

205F...... Right of compensation in certain circumstances for goods disposed of or destroyed 85

205G..... Effect of forfeiture ............................................................................ 85

206........ Immediate disposal of certain goods ................................................. 86

207........ Immediate disposal of narcotic goods ............................................... 88

208........ Release of goods on security ............................................................ 89

208C..... Service by post ................................................................................. 90

208D..... Disposal of forfeited goods .............................................................. 90

208DA.. Disposal of narcotic‑related goods other than narcotic goods .......... 90

208E...... Sales subject to conditions ................................................................ 92

209........ Power to impound certain forfeited goods and release them on payment of duty and penalty 92

Subdivision GA--Dealing with goods in transit seized under a section 203DA warrant 95

209B..... Subdivision applies to seized transit goods ...................................... 95

209C..... Seized goods to be secured ............................................................... 95

209D..... Requirement to serve seizure notices ............................................... 95

209E...... Matters to be dealt with in seizure notices ...................................... 96

209F...... Application for return of seized goods ............................................. 96

209G..... Status of goods seized if no application for return is made .............. 96

209I....... Effect of forfeiture ............................................................................ 97

209J...... Immediate disposal of unsafe goods ................................................. 98

209K..... Disposal of forfeited goods .............................................................. 99

209L...... Service by post ................................................................................. 99

209M.... Application of Subdivision ............................................................... 99

209N..... Surrender of goods .......................................................................... 100

209P...... Effect of surrender .......................................................................... 100

209Q..... Right of compensation in certain circumstances for goods disposed of or destroyed 100

209R..... Disposal of surrendered goods ....................................................... 101

209S...... Definitions ...................................................................................... 101

209T..... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 102

209U..... Power to detain goods .................................................................... 102

209V..... Detained goods to be secured ......................................................... 103

209W.... Requirement to serve detention notice ........................................... 103

209X..... Matters to be dealt with in detention notices ................................. 103

209Y..... Effect of detaining goods ................................................................ 105

209Z..... Evidence not provided or permission not granted or given ............ 105

209ZA.. Evidence provided and permission granted or given ....................... 106

209ZB... Service by post ............................................................................... 107

209ZC... Liability for detention of goods ...................................................... 107

210........ Power of arrest without warrant .................................................... 107

210A..... Use of force in making arrest .......................................................... 109

210B..... Person to be informed of grounds of arrest .................................... 109

211........ Power to conduct a frisk search of an arrested person ................... 110

212........ How arrested person to be dealt with ............................................ 110

213........ Requirement to provide name etc. .................................................. 110

Subdivision HA--Information about people working in restricted areas or issued with security identification cards 111

213A..... Providing Customs with information about people working in restricted areas 111

213B..... Providing Customs with information about people issued with security identification cards 113

214AA.. Occupier of premises ...................................................................... 114

214AB.. What are monitoring powers ? ......................................................... 114

214AC.. Monitoring officers ......................................................................... 116

214ACAMonitoring officer to notify occupier of premises of the
occupier's rights and obligations .................................................... 117

214AD.. Notice of proposal to exercise monitoring powers ......................... 117

214AE... Exercise of monitoring powers with consent .................................. 118

214AF... Exercise of monitoring powers under a warrant ............................. 119

214AH.. Monitoring officer may ask questions ............................................ 121

214AI.... Monitoring officer may ask for assistance ..................................... 121

214AJ... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ........................ 122

214B..... Powers of officers for purposes of Customs Tariff (Anti‑Dumping) Act 1975 123

Subdivision JA--Powers to monitor and audit--Australia‑United States Free Trade Agreement 124

214BAASimplified outline ............................................................................ 124

214BAB Definitions ...................................................................................... 125

214BAC AUSFTA verification powers ........................................................ 126

214BADAppointment of verification officers .............................................. 127

214BAE Verification officers may enter premises and exercise AUSFTA verification powers with consent 128

214BAF US customs officials may accompany verification officers ............ 130

214BAGAvailability of assistance in exercising AUSFTA
verification powers ......................................................................... 130

214BAHVerification officer may ask questions ............................................ 130

214BAI. Verification officer may ask for assistance ..................................... 131

214BAJ. Verification officer may disclose information to US ...................... 131

214BAK.................................... Operation of electronic equipment at premises 131

214BAL Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ........................ 131

215........ Collector may impound documents ................................................ 133

217........ Translations of foreign invoices ...................................................... 133

218........ Customs samples ............................................................................ 133

218A..... Disposal of certain abandoned goods ............................................. 133

219........ General power of Collector ............................................................ 134

219L...... Detention for frisk search ............................................................... 135

219M.... Frisk search ..................................................................................... 136

219N..... Power to require the production of things ...................................... 137

219P...... Persons to whom section 219R applies ......................................... 137

219Q..... Detention for external search .......................................................... 137

219R..... External search ................................................................................ 138

219RAAVideotape record may be made of external search .......................... 141

219RAB Use of prescribed equipment for external search ............................ 141

219RAC Prescribing equipment for use in external searches ......................... 142

219RAE Giving a record of invitation and consent or of order ..................... 143

219RAF Records of results of external search .............................................. 143

Subdivision C--Detention and internal search of persons suspected of internally concealing substances etc. 145

219RA.. Certain Judges and Magistrates eligible to give orders under this Subdivision 145

219S...... Initial detention ............................................................................... 145

219T..... Initial order for detention ................................................................ 146

219U..... Renewal of order for detention ....................................................... 147

219V..... Arrangement for internal search ...................................................... 147

219W.... Detention under this Subdivision ................................................... 149

219X..... Detainee becoming in need of protection ........................................ 151

219Y..... Applications for orders under this Subdivision .............................. 151

219Z..... Internal search ................................................................................. 152

219ZA.. Detention officers ........................................................................... 153

219ZB... Detention places ............................................................................. 153

219ZC... Detention under this Division ........................................................ 154

219ZD.. Detainees not fluent in English ....................................................... 155

219ZE... Release from, or cessation of, detention ......................................... 155

219ZF... Conduct of internal search .............................................................. 156

219ZG.. Medical practitioner may take action to preserve detainee's
life ................................................................................................... 156

219ZJ.... Proceedings against medical practitioners ....................................... 158

Division 1BA--Detention and search of persons for purposes of law enforcement co‑operation 159

219ZJA. Definitions ...................................................................................... 159

219ZJAAPrescribed State or Territory offences .......................................... 159

219ZJB. Detention of person suspected of committing serious Commonwealth offence or prescribed State or Territory offence ........................................................................................................ 160

219ZJC. Detention of person subject to warrant or bail condition ............... 161

219ZJD. Search of person detained under this Division ............................... 162

219ZJE. CEO must give directions about detaining persons under this Division 163

219ZJF. Detainees to be given reasons for detention and shown identification on request 163

219ZJG. Use of force in relation to detention ............................................... 163

219ZJH. Moving detained persons ............................................................... 164

219ZJI.. Detainees not fluent in English ....................................................... 164

219ZJJ.. Detention of minors ........................................................................ 164

219ZK.. Nature of functions of Judge or Magistrate .................................... 166

219ZL... Protection of Judge or Magistrate .................................................. 166

220........ Reasonable cause for seizure a bar to action ................................... 167

221........ Notice of action to be given ............................................................ 167

222........ Defect in notice not to invalidate .................................................... 167

223........ No evidence to be produced but that contained in notice ............... 168

224........ Officer may tender amends ............................................................. 168

225........ Commencement of proceedings against officers ............................. 168

226........ Time for commencing action ........................................................... 168

227........ Security may be required ................................................................ 169

227AA.. Evidence may be used in prosecutions etc. .................................... 170

227A..... Overview of Part ............................................................................ 171

227B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 171

227C..... Ships and aircraft to which this Part applies .................................. 171

227D..... Items to which this Part applies ..................................................... 172

227E...... Approved storage for prohibited items .......................................... 173

227F...... Officer may take custody of items ................................................. 174

227G..... Compensation for damage etc. to items .......................................... 175

228........ Forfeited ships and aircraft ............................................................. 176

228A..... Forfeited resources installations ..................................................... 176

228B..... Forfeited sea installations ............................................................... 176

229........ Forfeited goods ............................................................................... 177

229A..... Proceeds of drug trafficking liable to forfeiture .............................. 178

230........ Forfeited packages and goods ......................................................... 181

231........ Assembly for unlawful purposes ................................................... 182

232A..... Rescuing goods and assaulting officers ........................................... 182

233........ Smuggling and unlawful importation and exportation .................... 183

233A..... Master not to use or allow use of ship for smuggling etc. .............. 184

233BAASpecial offence relating to tier 1 goods ............................................ 185

233BAB Special offence relating to tier 2 goods ........................................... 187

233BABAAUN‑sanctioned goods ................................................................ 190

233BABAProtection from criminal responsibility ....................................... 195

233BAC Evidence relating to approval for import or export ........................ 196

233BA.. Evidence of Analyst ....................................................................... 196

233C..... Offence for giving false or misleading information in relation to UN‑sanctioned goods 198

234........ Customs offences ........................................................................... 199

234AA.. Places set aside for purposes of Act .............................................. 202

234A..... Unauthorised entry to places and on ships, aircraft or
wharves ........................................................................................... 203

234AB.. Unauthorised use of cameras and sound recorders ......................... 204

236........ Aiders and abettors ......................................................................... 206

237........ Attempts ........................................................................................ 206

239........ Penalties in addition to forfeitures .................................................. 206

240........ Commercial documents to be kept ................................................. 206

240AB.. Verifying communications to Customs .......................................... 210

243A..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 213

243AB.. Effective control of property ......................................................... 216

243B..... Pecuniary penalties ......................................................................... 216

243C..... Assessment of pecuniary penalty .................................................. 218

243CA.. Court may lift corporate veil etc. ................................................... 220

243D..... Presumption of illegality of importation ........................................ 221

243E...... Court may make restraining order against property ....................... 222

243F...... Court may make further orders ...................................................... 225

243G..... Official Trustee to discharge pecuniary penalty ............................ 228

243H..... Revocation of order under section 243E ......................................... 232

243J...... Pecuniary penalty a charge on property ........................................ 233

243K..... Contravention of restraining orders ................................................ 234

243L...... Sale of property before bankruptcy ............................................... 235

243M.... Duties of the Official Trustee after receiving notice of presentation of creditor's petition etc. 235

243N..... Protection of Official Trustee from personal liability in certain cases 236

243NA.. Indemnification of Official Trustee ................................................ 237

243NB.. Indemnification of Official Receivers etc. ....................................... 238

243P...... Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee ............................................ 238

243Q..... Notices ............................................................................................ 239

243R..... Reduction of pecuniary penalty ..................................................... 239

243S...... Jurisdiction of the Court ................................................................. 240

243SA... Failure to answer questions ............................................................ 241

243SB... Failure to produce documents or records ....................................... 241

243SC... Preservation of the privilege against self‑incrimination .................. 242

243T..... False or misleading statements resulting in loss of duty ................ 242

243U..... False or misleading statements not resulting in loss of duty .......... 245

243W.... Electronic communications to Customs to be treated as statements to CEO 248

Subdivision A--Penalties in lieu of prosecution for offences relating to false statements, cargo reporting, movement of goods etc. 249

243X..... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 249

243XA.. Guidelines for serving infringement notices .................................... 249

243Y..... When an infringement notice can be served .................................... 250

243Z..... Matters to be included in an infringement notice ........................... 250

243ZA.. Withdrawal of infringement notice ................................................. 252

243ZB... What happens if unpaid duty or unrepaid refund or drawback and penalty are paid 253

243ZC... More than one infringement notice may not be served for the same offence 253

243ZD.. Infringement notice not required to be served ................................ 253

243ZE... CEO may extend period for payment of penalty ........................... 254

Subdivision B--Penalties in lieu of prosecution for offences relating to prohibited imports, restricted areas etc. 254

243ZF... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 254

243ZG.. Guidelines for serving infringement notices .................................... 254

243ZH.. When an infringement notice can be served .................................... 254

243ZI.... Matters to be included in an infringement notice ........................... 255

243ZJ.... Withdrawal of infringement notice ................................................. 256

243ZK.. What happens if the infringement notice penalty is paid ............... 257

243ZL... More than one infringement notice may not be served for the same offence 258

243ZM. Infringement notice not required to be served ................................ 258

243ZN.. Right of compensation in certain circumstances for goods disposed of or destroyed 258

243ZO.. Disposal of forfeited goods ............................................................ 259

244........ Meaning of Customs prosecution ................................................... 260

245........ Institution of prosecutions ............................................................. 260

247........ Prosecutions in accordance with practice rules .............................. 260

248........ State Court practice ........................................................................ 261

249........ Commencement of prosecutions .................................................... 261

250........ Information to be valid if in words of Act ...................................... 261

250A..... Property in goods subject to control of Customs .......................... 261

251........ No objection for informality ........................................................... 262

252........ Conviction not to be quashed ......................................................... 262

253........ Protection to witnesses .................................................................. 262

254........ Defendant competent witness ........................................................ 262

255........ Averment of prosecutor sufficient ................................................. 263

256........ Proof of proclamation etc. .............................................................. 263

257........ Conduct by directors, servants or agents ....................................... 263

259........ Collector may levy on goods in his or her possession ................... 265

261........ Imprisonment not to release penalty .............................................. 265

263........ Parties may recover costs ............................................................... 265

264........ Application of penalties ................................................................. 265

Part XV--Tenders for rights to enter goods for home consumption at concessional rates 266

265........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 266

266........ Tender schemes .............................................................................. 266

267........ Undertakings relating to tenders ..................................................... 267

268........ Transfers of rights to enter goods for home consumption at concessional rates of duty 268

269........ Revocation or variation of undertaking ........................................... 270

269A..... Recovery of penalties ..................................................................... 270

269B..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 271

269C..... Interpretation--core criteria ........................................................... 273

269D..... Interpretation--goods produced in Australia ................................. 273

269F...... Making a TCO application ............................................................. 276

269FA... The applicant's obligation .............................................................. 277

269G..... Withdrawing a TCO application .................................................... 277

269H..... Screening the application ................................................................ 278

5>26 9J...... Applications taken to be lodged in certain circumstances .............. 279

269K..... Processing a valid application ......................................................... 279

269L...... Amendment of TCO applications .................................................. 280

269M.... Customs may invite submissions or seek other information, documents or material 282

269N..... Reprocessing of TCO applications ................................................ 283

269P...... The making of a standard TCO ...................................................... 285

269Q..... The making of a TCO for goods requiring repair ............................ 286

269R..... Notification of TCO decisions ....................................................... 287

269S...... Operation of TCOs ........................................................................ 287

269SA... Consequence of commencement or cessation of production before TCO decision 287

269SB... Request for revocation of TCOs .................................................... 289

269SC... Processing requests for revocation of TCOs .................................. 289

269SD... Revocation at the initiative of Customs ......................................... 291

269SE.... Notification of revocation decisions ............................................... 293

269SF.... Customs may seek information, documents or material relating to revocation 293

269SG... Effect of revocation on goods in transit and capital equipment on order 294

269SH... Internal review ................................................................................ 296

269SJ.... TCOs not to apply to goods described by reference to their end use or certain goods 300

269SK... TCOs not to contravene international agreements ......................... 300

269SL.... TCOs not to be statutory rules ...................................................... 301

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