What Australia Customs Act 1901: Customs Control of Goods, Importation, Exportation, Prohibited Imports and Exports, and Customs Penal Provisions requires
The Australian Customs Act 1901, Act No. 6 of 1901, is the foundational Commonwealth statute governing the entry, examination, control, importation and exportation of goods across the Australian customs frontier and is administered by the Australian Border Force. Part I sets the short title, commencement, definitions and application provisions. Part II covers administration including the appointment of officials and delegation of powers. Part III establishes customs control of goods, including goods on ships and aircraft subject to customs control under section 31. Part IV governs the importation of goods through divisions covering importation preliminaries, prohibited imports under section 50, boarding of ships and aircraft, cargo reporting, entry and unshipment, examination of goods, and detention of goods in the public interest. Part V governs licensed warehouses for imported goods. Part VI governs the exportation of goods through divisions covering prohibited exports under section 112, entry and clearance procedures, and exportation under specific trade agreements. Part IVA provides for licensed depots. Parts VAAA, VA and VAA cover cargo terminals and special provisions for beverages and excise-equivalent goods. Part VB requires information about departing persons. The penal provisions of the Act, including offences relating to smuggling and unlawful importation or exportation, are enforced through prosecutions under sections including section 233. The Act is the controlling Commonwealth instrument for trade compliance at the Australian border.
Pillar: Trade Compliance & Export Controls · Authority: Commonwealth of Australia - Office of Parliamentary Counsel · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C1901A00006/latest/text
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- Customs Act 1901, Part I - short title, commencement, definitions and application.
- Customs Act 1901, Part III, section 31 - goods on ships and aircraft subject to customs control.
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