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CUSTOMS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE) BILL 2015

 

 

 

2013-2014-2015 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Customs and Other Legislation 

Amendment (Australian Border Force) 

Bill 2015 

 

No.      , 2015 

 

(Immigration and Border Protection) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to 

Customs and other legislation in relation to the 

enactment of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

and for related purposes 

   

   

 

 

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Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

Schedules ........................................................................................... 3

 

Schedule 1--Amendments of Customs Act

 

4

 

Part 1--Amendments

 

4

 

Customs Act 1901

 

4

 

Part 2--Saving and transitional provisions

 

92

 

Schedule 2--Repeal of Customs Administration Act

 

134

 

Part 1--Repeals

 

134

 

Customs Administration Act 1985

 

134

 

Part 2--Consequential amendments

 

135

 

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905

 

135

 

Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 

2000

 

135

 

Quarantine Act 1908

 

136

 

Part 3--Saving provisions

 

137

 

Schedule 3--Amendments of Migration Act

 

139

 

Migration Act 1958

 

139

 

Schedule 4--Amendments of Work Health and Safety Act

 

147

 

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

 

147

 

Schedule 5--Amendments of Acts referring to the Customs

 

150

 

Air Services Act 1995

 

150

 

A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999

 

150

 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

 

150

 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

 

151

 

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

 

151

 

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

 

152

 

Civil Aviation Act 1988

 

153

 

 

 

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Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905

 

153

 

Copyright Act 1968

 

154

 

Crimes Act 1914

 

154

 

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981

 

158

 

Criminal Code Act 1995

 

159

 

Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997

 

159

 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

 

159

 

Evidence Act 1995

 

160

 

Excise Act 1901

 

160

 

Fisheries Management Act 1991

 

161

 

Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989

 

162

 

Imported Food Control Act 1992

 

162

 

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010

 

163

 

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989

 

163

 

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014

 

164

 

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

 

164

 

Migration Act 1958

 

165

 

National Health Act 1953

 

165

 

Navigation Act 2012

 

166

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

169

 

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

 

170

 

Privacy Act 1988

 

170

 

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

 

170

 

Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

 

171

 

Surveillance Devices Act 2004

 

171

 

Taxation Administration Act 1953

 

172

 

Telecommunications Act 1997

 

174

 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

 

175

 

Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984

 

176

 

Trade Marks Act 1995

 

176

 

 

 

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Schedule 6--Amendments of Acts referring to the CEO of 

Customs

 

177

 

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

 

177

 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

 

177

 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

 

179

 

Australian Jobs Act 2013

 

179

 

Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011

 

180

 

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905

 

180

 

Copyright Act 1968

 

181

 

Crimes Act 1914

 

184

 

Criminal Code Act 1995

 

186

 

Customs Securities (Penalties) Act 1981

 

186

 

Customs Tariff Act 1995

 

186

 

Customs Undertakings (Penalties) Act 1981

 

187

 

Excise Act 1901

 

187

 

Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

 

188

 

Fisheries Management Act 1991

 

189

 

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012

 

189

 

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

 

190

 

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014

 

192

 

Maritime Powers Act 2013

 

196

 

Narcotic Drugs Act 1967

 

196

 

National Health Act 1953

 

197

 

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

 

198

 

Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978

 

201

 

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

 

202

 

Psychotropic Substances Act 1976

 

204

 

Taxation Administration Act 1953

 

205

 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

 

205

 

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

 

206

 

Trade Marks Act 1995

 

207

 

 

 

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Schedule 7--Amendments of Acts referring to the 

Comptroller-General of Customs

 

211

 

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

 

211

 

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990

 

211

 

Schedule 8--Contingent amendments

 

212

 

Australian Border Force Act 2015

 

212

 

Biosecurity Act 2015

 

212

 

Customs Act 1901

 

212

 

Migration Act 1958

 

213

 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

 

213

 

Schedule 9--Other application and transitional provisions

 

216

 

 

 

 

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A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to 

Customs and other legislation in relation to the 

enactment of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

and for related purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Customs and Other Legislation 

Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

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commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

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column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

according to its terms. 

 

Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedules 1 to 

At the same time as the Australian Border 

Force Act 2015 commences. 

1 July 2015 

3.  Schedule 8, 

items 1 to 3 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the Australian Border Force Act 2015

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

section 3 of the Biosecurity Act 2015

However, the provisions do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

4.  Schedule 8, 

items 4 to 7 

The later of: 

(a) the start of 1 July 2015; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 7 of Schedule 1 to the Crimes 

Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive 

Substances and Other Measures) Act 

2015

However, the provisions do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

5.  Schedule 8, 

items 8 and 9 

Immediately after the commencement of 

item 13 of Schedule 6 to the 

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment 

(Foreign Fighters) Act 2014. 

1 July 2015 

6.  Schedule 8, 

items 10 to 13 

The later of: 

(a) the start of 1 July 2015; and 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications 

(Interception and Access) Amendment 

(Data Retention) Act 2015

However, the provisions do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

7.  Schedule 9 

At the same time as the Australian Border 

Force Act 2015 commences. 

1 July 2015 

Note: 

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedules 

 

  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

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according to its terms. 

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Schedule 1  Amendments of Customs Act 

Part 1  Amendments 

 

 

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Schedule 1

--Amendments of Customs Act 

Part 1

--Amendments 

Customs Act 1901 

1  Subsection 4(1) 

Insert: 

Australian Border Force Commissioner has the same meaning as 

in the Australian Border Force Act 2015

2  Subsection 4(1) (definition of authorised officer

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

authorised officer, in relation to a provision of this Act, means an 

10 

officer of Customs authorised under subsection (1AA) to exercise 

11 

the powers or perform the functions of an authorised officer under 

12 

that provision. 

13 

Note: 

See also subsection (1A). 

14 

3  Subsection 4(1) (definition of CEO

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

4  Subsection 4(1) (definition of commercial document

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department or a Collector". 

18 

5  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commissioner

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

6  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commission staff member

21 

Repeal the definition. 

22 

7  Subsection 4(1) 

23 

Insert: 

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Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

8  Subsection 4(1) (definition of export declaration

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

9  Subsection 4(1) (definition of import declaration

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

10  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Movement application

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

11  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Officer

10 

Repeal the definition. 

11 

12  Subsection 4(1) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

officer means an officer of Customs. 

14 

13  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Officer of Customs

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

14  Subsection 4(1) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

officer of Customs means: 

19 

 

(a)  the Secretary of the Department; or 

20 

 

(b)  the Australian Border Force Commissioner (including in his 

21 

or her capacity as the Comptroller-General of Customs); or 

22 

 

(c)  an APS employee in the Department; or 

23 

 

(d)  a person authorised under subsection (1B) to exercise all the 

24 

powers and perform all the functions of an officer of 

25 

Customs; or 

26 

 

(e)  a person who from time to time holds, occupies, or performs 

27 

the duties of an office or position (whether or not in or for the 

28 

Commonwealth) specified under subsection (1C), even if the 

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office or position does not come into existence until after it is 

so specified; or 

 

(f)  in relation to a provision of a Customs Act: 

 

(i)  a person authorised under subsection (1D) to exercise 

the powers or perform the functions of an officer of 

Customs for the purposes of that provision; or 

 

(ii)  a person who from time to time holds, occupies, or 

performs the duties of an office or position (whether or 

not in or for the Commonwealth) specified under 

subsection (1E) in relation to that provision, even if the 

10 

office or position does not come into existence until 

11 

after it is so specified. 

12 

15  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of 

13 

Prohibited goods

14 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

15 

16  Subsection 4(1) (definition of self-assessed clearance 

16 

declaration

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

18 

17  Subsection 4(1) (definition of warehouse declaration

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

20 

18  After subsection 4(1) 

21 

Insert: 

22 

 

(1AA)  The Comptroller-General of Customs may, by writing, authorise an 

23 

officer of Customs to exercise the powers or perform the functions 

24 

of an authorised officer under a specified provision of this Act. 

25 

19  Paragraph 4(1A)(a) 

26 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

27 

 

(a)  the Comptroller-General of Customs gives an authorisation 

28 

under subsection (1AA); and 

29 

20  Paragraph 4(1A)(b) 

30 

Omit "sections", substitute "provisions". 

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21  Before subsection 4(2) 

Insert: 

 

(1B)  For the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of officer of 

Customs in subsection (1), the Comptroller-General of Customs 

may, by writing, authorise a person to exercise all the powers and 

perform all the functions of an officer of Customs. 

 

(1C)  For the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of officer of 

Customs in subsection (1), the Comptroller-General of Customs 

may, by writing, specify an office or position (whether or not in or 

for the Commonwealth). 

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(1D)  For the purposes of subparagraph (f)(i) of the definition of officer 

11 

of Customs in subsection (1), the Comptroller-General of Customs 

12 

may, by writing, authorise a person to exercise the powers or 

13 

perform the functions of an officer of Customs for the purposes of 

14 

a specified provision of a Customs Act. 

15 

 

(1E)  For the purposes of subparagraph (f)(ii) of the definition of officer 

16 

of Customs in subsection (1), the Comptroller-General of Customs 

17 

may, by writing, specify an office or position (whether or not in or 

18 

for the Commonwealth) in relation to a specified provision of a 

19 

Customs Act. 

20 

22  Subsections 4A(1) and (1A) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

23  Subsections 4C(1), (2) and (3) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

24  Subsections 5A(1A), (2), (4) and (5) 

25 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

26 

Customs". 

27 

25  Subsections 5B(1A), (2), (4) and (5) 

28 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

29 

Customs". 

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26  Section 7 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

7  General administration of Act 

 

  The Comptroller-General of Customs has the general 

administration of this Act. 

27  Section 8 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

8  Collectors, States and Northern Territory 

28  Subsection 8(1) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

10 

 

(1)  In this Act, a reference to the Collector, or to a Collector, is a 

11 

reference to: 

12 

 

(a)  the Comptroller-General of Customs; or 

13 

 

(b)  any officer doing duty in the matter in relation to which the 

14 

expression is used. 

15 

29  Section 8A 

16 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "this Act". 

17 

30  Section 13 (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

13  Customs seal 

20 

31  Subsection 13(1) 

21 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

22 

 

(1)  There is to be a seal, called the customs seal, the design of which 

23 

must be determined by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

24 

32  Paragraph 13(2)(b) 

25 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

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(b)  the words "Australia--Comptroller-General of Customs". 

33  Subsection 13(3) 

Omit "Customs Seal shall", substitute "customs seal must". 

34  Subsection 13(3) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

35  Subsection 13(4) 

Omit "Customs Seal shall", substitute "customs seal must". 

36  Subsection 13(4) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

37  Subsections 13(5) and (6) 

10 

Repeal the subsections. 

11 

38  Subsection 13(7) 

12 

Omit "Customs Seal, or of the mark of a Customs stamp,", substitute 

13 

"customs seal". 

14 

39  Subsection 13(7) 

15 

Omit "or mark, as the case may be,". 

16 

40  Section 14 (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

14  Flag 

19 

41  Section 14 

20 

Omit "Customs", substitute "Australian Border Force (within the 

21 

meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015)". 

22 

42  Subsections 15(1), (1A) and (2) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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43  Section 17 

Repeal the section. 

44  Section 19 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

45  Subsections 20(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "a Customs officer", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

46  Paragraph 20(4)(b) 

Omit "Customs officers", substitute "officers of Customs". 

47  Paragraph 20(5)(a) 

Omit "a Customs officer", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

10 

48  Subsection 20(8) (subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of 

11 

waterfront area

12 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

13 

49  Section 27 

14 

Repeal the section. 

15 

50  Subsections 28(2) and (4) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

17 

51  Subsection 30(1) 

18 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

19 

52  Subsections 30A(2), (3), (4) and (5) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

53  Section 31 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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31  Goods on ships and aircraft subject to customs control 

54  Section 31 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

55  Section 33 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

33  Persons not to move goods subject to customs control 

56  Paragraphs 33(1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a), (5)(a) and (6)(a) 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

57  Subsection 33(8) (note 1) 

Omit "Customs control" (wherever occurring), substitute "customs 

10 

control". 

11 

58  Section 33A (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

33A  Resources installations subject to customs control 

14 

59  Subsection 33A(1) 

15 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

16 

60  Subsection 33A(2) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

61  Subsection 33A(2) 

19 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

20 

62  Subsection 33A(4) 

21 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

22 

Customs". 

23 

63  Subsection 33A(4) 

24 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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64  Section 33B (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

33B  Sea installations subject to customs control 

65  Subsection 33B(1) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

66  Subsection 33B(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

67  Subsection 33B(2) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

68  Subsection 33B(4) 

10 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

11 

Customs". 

12 

69  Subsection 33B(4) 

13 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

14 

70  Section 34 

15 

Omit "The Customs", substitute "The Commonwealth". 

16 

71  Section 34 

17 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

18 

72  Section 35 

19 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

20 

73  Subsection 35A(1) 

21 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

22 

74  Paragraphs 35A(1A)(a) and (1B)(a) 

23 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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75  Paragraphs 36(1)(a), (2)(a), (4)(a), (5)(a), (6)(a) and (7)(a) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

76  Subsection 42(1) 

Omit "The Customs", substitute "The Commonwealth". 

77  Subsection 42(1) 

Omit "revenue of the Customs", substitute "revenue". 

78  Subsection 42(1) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control, an 

officer of Customs". 

79  Subsections 42(1A) and (1B) 

10 

Omit "of the Customs", substitute "of the Commonwealth". 

11 

80  Paragraph 42(1B)(a) 

12 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

13 

81  Subsection 42(1C) 

14 

Omit "the Customs may", substitute "the Commonwealth

 

may". 

15 

82  Subsections 42(1D) and (2) 

16 

Omit "of the Customs", substitute "of the Commonwealth". 

17 

83  Subsection 42(3) 

18 

Omit "rights of the Customs", substitute "rights of the Commonwealth". 

19 

84  Subsection 42(3) 

20 

Omit "behalf of the Customs", substitute "behalf of the 

21 

Commonwealth". 

22 

85  Section 44 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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44  General securities may be given 

86  Section 44 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

87  Section 45 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

45  Cancellation of securities 

88  Subsection 45(1) 

Omit "Customs". 

89  Subsection 45(1) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

90  Subparagraphs 45(3A)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) 

12 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

13 

91  Section 46 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

46  New securities 

16 

92  Section 47 (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

47  Form of security 

19 

93  Section 47 

20 

Omit "Customs". 

21 

94  Section 48 (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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48  Effect of security 

95  Subsection 48(1) 

Omit "Customs". 

96  Subsection 48(2) 

Omit "Customs" (first occurring). 

97  At the end of paragraph 48(2)(a) 

Add "or". 

98  Paragraph 48(2)(b) 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

99  Paragraph 58A(6)(c) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

100  Paragraph 58B(6)(c) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

101  Paragraph 60(2)(b) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

102  Section 63A (paragraph (b) of the definition of notified 

16 

premises

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

103  Subsections 64(2) and (4) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

20 

104  Paragraph 64(9)(c) 

21 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

22 

105  Subsection 64(11) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

107  Subsection 64AA(3A) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

108  Subsection 64AA(5) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

109  Paragraph 64AA(6)(c) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

110  Subsection 64AA(8) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

111  Subsection 64AAA(2) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

112  Subsection 64AAA(3A) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

113  Paragraph 64AAA(5)(c) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

16 

114  Subsection 64AAA(7) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

115  Section 64AAB (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

64AAB  Notifying Department of particulars of cargo reporters 

21 

116  Subsection 64AAB(2) 

22 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

23 

117  Subsection 64AAB(5) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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118  Section 64AAC (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

64AAC  Report to Department of persons engaged to unload cargo 

119  Subsection 64AAC(2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

120  Subsection 64AAC(5) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

121  Subsections 64AB(2) and (2A) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

122  Subsection 64AB(6) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

123  Subsections 64ABAA(1), (2) and (3) 

12 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

13 

124  Subsection 64ABAA(4) 

14 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

15 

125  Subsection 64ABAA(6) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

126  Subsection 64ABAA(7) 

18 

Omit "The CEO or an officer", substitute "An officer". 

19 

127  Subsection 64ABAA(7) 

20 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

21 

128  Section 64ABAB (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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64ABAB  When outturn report is to be communicated to 

Department 

129  Subsections 64ABAB(1), (3) and (4) 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

130  Subsection 64ACA(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

131  Subsection 64ACA(1) (note 1) 

Omit "(and the obligation in subsection (11))". 

132  Subsection 64ACA(1) (note 2) 

Omit "to the Migration Department", substitute "under the Migration 

10 

Act 1958". 

11 

133  Paragraphs 64ACA(2)(a) and (b) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

134  Paragraph 64ACA(7)(e) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

15 

135  Subsection 64ACA(9) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

136  Subsection 64ACA(11) 

18 

Repeal the subsection. 

19 

137  Subsection 64ACA(12) 

20 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

21 

Purpose for which information obtained 

22 

 

(12)  Information obtained by the Department under this section is taken 

23 

to be obtained by the Department for the purposes of the 

24 

administration of this Act, the Migration Act 1958, and any other 

25 

law of the Commonwealth prescribed by regulations for the 

26 

purposes of this subsection. 

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138  Subsection 64ACB(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

139  Subsection 64ACB(1) (note 1) 

Omit "(and the obligation in subsection (8))". 

140  Subsection 64ACB(1) (note 2) 

Omit "to the Migration Department", substitute "under the Migration 

Act 1958". 

141  Paragraph 64ACB(5)(e) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

142  Subsection 64ACB(7) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

143  Subsection 64ACB(8) 

12 

Repeal the subsection. 

13 

144  Subsection 64ACB(9) 

14 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

15 

Purpose for which information obtained 

16 

 

(9)  Information obtained by the Department under this section is taken 

17 

to be obtained by the Department for the purposes of the 

18 

administration of this Act, the Migration Act 1958, and any other 

19 

law of the Commonwealth prescribed by regulations for the 

20 

purposes of this subsection. 

21 

145  Section 64ACC (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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64ACC  Information does not have to be reported if it has already 

been reported under the Migration Act 1958 

146  Subsection 64ACE(1) 

Omit "to Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "to the 

Department". 

147  Subsection 64ACE(1) 

Omit "by Customs", substitute "by an officer". 

148  Subsection 64ACE(2) 

Omit "to Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "to the 

Department". 

10 

149  Section 64ADAA (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

64ADAA  Requirements for communicating to Department 

13 

electronically 

14 

150  Section 64ADAA 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

16 

151  Subsection 64ADA(1) 

17 

Omit "The CEO or an officer", substitute "An officer". 

18 

152  Paragraph 64AF(1)(a) 

19 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

153  Subsection 65(1) 

21 

Omit "at the Customs house nearest to the place where the ship was lost 

22 

or wrecked or at the chief Customs house of the State where the ship 

23 

was lost or wrecked". 

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154  Subsection 65(2) 

Omit ", as far as it may be possible for him or her to do so, at the 

Customs House nearest to the place where the aircraft was lost or 

wrecked", substitute "so far as it may be possible for him or her to do 

so". 

155  Subsection 67EB(1) 

Omit "The CEO", substitute "The Comptroller-General of Customs". 

156  Paragraph 67EB(1)(b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

157  Paragraph 67EB(1)(d) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

158  Paragraph 67EB(1)(e) 

12 

Omit "CEO's opinion", substitute "opinion of the Comptroller-General 

13 

of Customs". 

14 

159  Subsection 67EB(2) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

160  Subsection 67EB(3) 

17 

Omit "The CEO", substitute "The Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

161  Subparagraph 67EB(3)(d)(ii) 

19 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

162  Subsection 67EB(4) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

163  Subsection 67EC(4) 

23 

Omit "with Customs", substitute "with the Department". 

24 

164  Subsection 67EC(4) 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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165  Subsections 67ED(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

166  Subsection 67EE(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

167  Paragraphs 67EF(1)(a) and (b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

168  Subsection 67EF(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

169  Subsections 67EF(4) and (5) 

10 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "an officer of 

11 

Customs". 

12 

170  Paragraph 67EG(b) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

171  Paragraph 67EJ(a) 

15 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

172  Paragraph 67EK(1)(b) 

17 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

18 

Customs". 

19 

173  Subsections 67EK(4) to (12) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

174  Section 67EL (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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67EL  Comptroller-General of Customs to allocate a special 

identifying code for each special reporter 

175  Section 67EL 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

176  Subsection 67EM(1) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

177  Paragraph 67EM(3)(b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

178  Paragraph 67EM(3)(c) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

179  Subsection 67EM(4) 

13 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

14 

Customs". 

15 

180  Subsection 67EM(5) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

181  Paragraphs 67EM(5)(a) and (b) 

18 

Omit "CEO's decision" (wherever occurring), substitute "decision of 

19 

the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

182  Subsection 67EM(6) 

21 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

22 

Customs". 

23 

183  Subsections 67G(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

24 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs". 

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184  Subsections 67H(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

185  Section 67I (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

67I  Obligation of re-mail reporters to notify Comptroller-General of 

Customs of certain matters 

186  Section 67I 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

10 

187  Subsections 67J(1) and (2) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

188  Subsections 67K(1) and (2) 

13 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

14 

Customs". 

15 

189  Subsections 68(3A) and (3B) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

17 

190  Subsections 70(2) and (3) 

18 

Omit "apply to Customs", substitute "apply to the Collector". 

19 

191  Paragraph 70(3)(a) 

20 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

21 

192  Subsection 70(4) 

22 

Omit "an officer of Customs", substitute "the Collector". 

23 

193  Subsection 70(5) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Collector". 

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194  Subsection 70(6) 

Omit "an officer of Customs", substitute "the Collector". 

195  Paragraphs 70(7)(a) and (b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

196  Subsection 70(8) 

Omit "an officer of Customs", substitute "the Collector". 

197  Subsection 70(8) 

Omit "the officer", substitute "the Collector". 

198  Subsection 70(9) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

10 

199  Subsection 71(1) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

200  Subsections 71(2) and (3) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

14 

201  Subsections 71AAAB(2) and (3) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

16 

202  Subsection 71AAAB(4) 

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

18 

203  Paragraph 71AAAC(1)(a) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

20 

204  Subsections 71AAAF(1) and (2) 

21 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

22 

205  Section 71AAAG (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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71AAAG  Collector's response if a self-assessed clearance 

declaration is communicated separately from a cargo 

report 

206  Subsection 71AAAG(1) 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

207  Subsection 71AAAG(1) 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "a Collector must". 

208  Paragraph 71AAAG(2)(a) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

209  Section 71AAAH (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

71AAAH  Collector's response if a self-assessed clearance 

12 

declaration is communicated together with a cargo report 

13 

210  Section 71AAAH 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

15 

211  Subsection 71AAAI(1) 

16 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "a Collector". 

17 

212  Subsection 71AAAI(1) (note 1) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

19 

213  Subsection 71AAAI(1) (note 2) 

20 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

21 

214  Subsection 71AAAI(2) 

22 

Omit "If Customs", substitute "If the Department". 

23 

215  Subsection 71AAAI(2) 

24 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "a Collector must". 

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216  Paragraph 71AAAI(2)(a) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

217  Subsection 71AAAI(2) (note 1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

218  Subsection 71AAAI(2) (note 2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

219  Section 71AAAK 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

220  Subsection 71AAAL(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

10 

221  Paragraph 71AAAM(1)(a) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

12 

222  Subsection 71AAAO(1) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

14 

223  Subsections 71AAAO(4), (6) and (8) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

16 

224  Subsection 71AAAP(5) 

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

18 

225  Paragraph 71AAAP(6)(a) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

20 

226  Paragraph 71AAAP(6)(c) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

227  Section 71AAAS (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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71AAAS  Annotation of self-assessed clearance declaration by 

Collector for certain purposes not to constitute 

withdrawal 

228  Section 71AAAS 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "a Collector". 

229  Section 71AAAT (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

71AAAT  Manner and effect of communicating self-assessed 

clearance declarations to Department 

230  Subsection 71AAAT(1) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

231  Subsection 71AAAT(2) 

12 

Omit "Customs" (first occurring), substitute "the Department". 

13 

232  Paragraph 71AAAT(2)(a) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

15 

233  Paragraph 71AAAT(2)(b) 

16 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

17 

234  Paragraph 71AAAT(2)(b) 

18 

Omit "when Customs", substitute "when a Collector". 

19 

235  Subsection 71AAAT(3) 

20 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

21 

236  Subsection 71AAAT(3) 

22 

Omit "by Customs", substitute "by a Collector". 

23 

237  Subsection 71A(1) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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238  Subsection 71A(3) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(3)  A documentary import declaration must be communicated to the 

Department: 

 

(a)  by giving or sending it to an officer doing duty in relation to 

import declarations at the place at which the goods are to be 

delivered for home consumption; or 

 

(b)  by leaving it at a place: 

 

(i)  that has been allocated for lodgement of import 

declarations by notice published on the Department's 

10 

website; and 

11 

 

(ii)  that is where the goods are to be delivered for home 

12 

consumption. 

13 

239  Subsections 71A(5), (7) and (8) 

14 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

15 

240  Subsection 71B(1) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

17 

241  Subsection 71BA(1) 

18 

Omit "by Customs". 

19 

242  Subsection 71C(1) 

20 

Omit "communicated to Customs, Customs", substitute "communicated 

21 

to the Department, a Collector". 

22 

243  Paragraph 71C(2)(a) 

23 

Omit "in a Customs office that has been allocated for collection of such 

24 

advices", substitute "that has been allocated for collection of such 

25 

advices by notice published on the Department's website". 

26 

244  Paragraph 71C(3)(a) 

27 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

28 

245  Subsection 71C(4) 

29 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

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246  Subsection 71C(5) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

247  Subsection 71C(6) 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "A Collector must". 

248  Subsection 71C(6) 

Omit "require Customs", substitute "require a Collector". 

249  Subsection 71C(7) 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "A Collector must". 

250  Paragraph 71C(7)(a) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

10 

251  Subsections 71D(1) and (2) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

252  Subsection 71DH(1) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

253  Subsection 71DH(3) 

15 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

16 

 

(3)  A documentary warehouse declaration must be communicated to 

17 

the Department: 

18 

 

(a)  by giving or sending it to an officer doing duty in relation to 

19 

warehouse declarations at the place at which the goods are to 

20 

be delivered for warehousing; or 

21 

 

(b)  by leaving it at a place: 

22 

 

(i)  that has been allocated for lodgement of warehouse 

23 

declarations by notice published on the Department's 

24 

website; and 

25 

 

(ii)  that is where the goods are to be delivered for 

26 

warehousing. 

27 

254  Subsections 71DH(5), (7) and (8) 

28 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

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255  Subsection 71DI(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

256  Subsection 71DJ(1) 

Omit "communicated to Customs, Customs", substitute "communicated 

to the Department, a Collector". 

257  Paragraph 71DJ(2)(a) 

Omit "in a Customs office that has been allocated for collection of such 

advices", substitute "that has been allocated for collection of such 

advices by notice published on the Department's website". 

258  Paragraph 71DJ(3)(a) 

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

11 

259  Subsection 71DJ(4) 

12 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

13 

260  Subsection 71DJ(5) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

15 

261  Subsections 71DK(1) and (2) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

17 

262  Subsection 71E(1) 

18 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

19 

263  Subsection 71E(1) 

20 

Omit "made to Customs", substitute "made to the Department". 

21 

264  Paragraph 71E(2)(b) 

22 

Omit "communicated to Customs", substitute "communicated to the 

23 

Department". 

24 

265  Paragraph 71E(2)(b) 

25 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

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266  Subparagraph 71E(2C)(b)(i) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

267  Subsection 71E(3) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

268  Subsection 71E(4) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

269  Subsection 71E(6) 

Omit "Customs has a", substitute "the Commonwealth has a". 

270  Subsections 71F(1), (2), (3), (6) and (7) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

10 

271  Paragraph 71F(7)(c) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

272  Section 71J (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

71J  Annotation of import entry by Collector for certain purposes 

15 

not to constitute withdrawal 

16 

273  Section 71J 

17 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "a Collector". 

18 

274  Section 71K (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

71K  Manner of communicating with Department by document 

21 

275  Subsection 71K(1) 

22 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

23 

276  Subsection 71K(2) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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277  Section 71L (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

71L  Manner and effect of communicating with Department 

electronically 

278  Subsection 71L(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

279  Subsection 71L(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

280  Subsection 71L(3) 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

10 

281  Subsection 71L(3) 

11 

Omit "by Customs", substitute "by a Collector". 

12 

282  Subsection 71L(4) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

283  Subsection 71L(5) 

15 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

16 

284  Subsection 71L(5) 

17 

Omit "by Customs", substitute "by a Collector". 

18 

285  Section 71M (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

71M  Requirements for communicating to Department electronically 

21 

286  Section 71M 

22 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

23 

287  Paragraph 74(3)(b) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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288  Subsections 77AA(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "a Collector". 

289  Subsection 77AA(5) 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

290  Subsection 77AA(5) 

Omit "Customs" (second and third occurring), substitute "a Collector". 

291  Subsection 77EA(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

292  Section 77EC (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

77EC  Detention of goods by Collector 

11 

293  Section 77EC 

12 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "a Collector". 

13 

294  Subsection 77EF(4) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

15 

295  Subsection 77F(1) (definition of International Mail Centre

16 

Omit "a place approved in writing by the CEO under this section", 

17 

substitute "a place approved in an instrument under subsection (1A)". 

18 

296  After subsection 77F(1) 

19 

Insert: 

20 

 

(1A)  For the purposes of the definition of International Mail Centre in 

21 

subsection (1), the Comptroller-General of Customs may, by 

22 

writing, approve a place as a place for the examination of 

23 

international mail. 

24 

297  Subsection 77G(1) 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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298  Paragraphs 77G(1)(a) and (c) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

299  Section 77J (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

77J  Comptroller-General of Customs may require applicant to 

supply further information 

300  Subsections 77J(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

301  Subsection 77K(1) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

302  Subsection 77K(1) 

12 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "his or her opinion". 

13 

303  Paragraph 77K(1)(i) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

15 

304  Subsections 77K(2) and (3) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

305  Subsection 77K(4) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

306  Subsection 77K(4) 

20 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "his or her opinion". 

21 

307  Subsection 77K(4) 

22 

Omit "for Customs", substitute "for those officers". 

23 

308  Subsection 77K(5) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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309  Subsection 77K(5) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

310  Subsections 77L(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

311  Subsection 77LA(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

312  Subsection 77LA(3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

10 

313  Subsection 77LA(4) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

314  Subsection 77LA(4) 

13 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "his or her opinion". 

14 

315  Paragraph 77LA(4)(b) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

16 

316  Subsection 77LA(5) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

317  Subsection 77LA(5) 

19 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "his or her opinion". 

20 

318  Subsection 77LA(5) 

21 

Omit "officers who regularly perform their functions for Customs 

22 

would be able conveniently to check", substitute "officers of Customs 

23 

regularly perform their functions for those officers to be able to 

24 

conveniently check". 

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319  Subsections 77LA(6) and (7) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

320  Subsections 77N(2) and (2A) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

321  Subsection 77N(3) 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Commonwealth". 

322  Paragraphs 77N(6)(a) and (b) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

323  Subsection 77N(7) 

10 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

11 

324  Paragraph 77N(9)(b) 

12 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

13 

325  Paragraph 77P(1)(b) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

326  Section 77Q (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

77Q  Comptroller-General of Customs may impose additional 

18 

conditions to which a depot licence is subject 

19 

327  Subsections 77Q(1), (1A), (1B), (2) and (3) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

328  Subsection 77T(1) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

329  Subsection 77T(3) 

25 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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330  Subsections 77V(1), (2), (3), (5) and (7) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

331  Paragraph 77VA(2)(a) 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

332  Paragraph 77VA(2)(f) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

333  Paragraph 77VA(2)(f) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

334  Section 77VB 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

335  Subsections 77VC(1), (2) and (4) 

12 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

13 

Customs". 

14 

336  Subsection 77VC(5) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

16 

337  Paragraphs 77X(2)(a) and (d) 

17 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

18 

338  Paragraph 77X(2)(h) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

20 

339  Paragraph 77X(2)(h) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

340  Paragraph 77X(2)(j) 

23 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

24 

341  Paragraph 77X(2)(j) 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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342  Section 77Y (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

77Y  Collector may give directions in relation to goods subject to 

customs control 

343  Subsection 77Y(1) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

344  Subsection 78(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

345  Subsection 79(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

346  Paragraphs 80(d) and (e) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

347  Section 80A (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

80A  Comptroller-General of Customs may require applicant to 

15 

supply further information 

16 

348  Subsections 80A(1), (2) and (3) 

17 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

18 

Customs". 

19 

349  Subsection 81(1) 

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

350  Paragraph 81(1)(g) 

22 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

23 

351  Subsections 81(2) and (3) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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352  Subsections 81A(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

353  Subsections 81B(1) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

354  Subsection 81B(4) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

355  Subsection 81B(4) 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "his or her opinion". 

10 

356  Paragraph 81B(4)(c) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

12 

357  Subsection 81B(5) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

358  Subsection 81B(5) 

15 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "his or her opinion". 

16 

359  Subsection 81B(5) 

17 

Omit "for Customs". 

18 

360  Subsections 81B(6) and (7) 

19 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

20 

Customs". 

21 

361  Subsections 82(1), (3) and (5) 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

362  Section 82A (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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82A  Comptroller-General of Customs may impose additional 

conditions to which a warehouse licence is subject 

363  Subsections 82A(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

364  Section 82B (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

82B  Comptroller-General of Customs may vary the conditions to 

which a warehouse licence is subject 

365  Subsection 82B(1) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

366  Paragraph 82B(2)(b) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

367  Paragraph 83(2)(e) 

14 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

15 

368  Paragraph 83(2)(e) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

369  Paragraph 83(2)(g) 

18 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

19 

370  Paragraph 83(2)(g) 

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

371  Subsection 83(3) 

22 

Omit "the CEO shall", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs 

23 

must". 

24 

372  Paragraph 83(3)(a) 

25 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

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(a)  published on the Department's website; and 

373  Paragraph 83(3)(d) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

374  Subsections 83(4) and (5) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

375  Subsections 84(1) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

376  Subsections 86(1), (1A), (1B), (3) and (5) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

10 

Customs". 

11 

377   Paragraph 86(7)(f) 

12 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

13 

378  Paragraph 86(7)(f) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

379  Subsections 87(1), (1A) and (2) 

16 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

17 

Customs". 

18 

380  Subsection 87(4) 

19 

Omit "if the CEO", substitute "if the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

381  Paragraph 87(4)(a) 

21 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

22 

 

(a)  published on the Department's website; and 

23 

382  Paragraph 87(4)(d) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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383  Subsections 87(5), (6) and (7) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

384  Paragraph 96B(3)(b) 

Omit "clearance through Customs", substitute "clearance under this 

Act". 

385  Paragraph 99(3)(c) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

386  Section 100 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

100  Entry of goods without warehousing with permission of 

11 

Collector 

12 

387  Subsection 100(1) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

388  Paragraph 100(3)(a) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

16 

389  Subsection 100(5) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

390  Subsection 100(6) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

20 

391  Section 102A (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

102A  Notices to Department by holder of warehouse licence 

23 

392  Subsections 102A(2) and (3) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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393  Section 102B (paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of the definition 

of cargo handler

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

394  Section 102B (definition of establishment identification

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

395  Paragraph 102BA(1)(d) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

396  Section 102C (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

102C  Notifying Department of cargo terminal 

10 

397  Subsection 102C(1) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

398  Paragraph 102C(2)(a) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

399  Subsection 102CA(3) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

16 

400  Subsection 102CB(1) 

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

18 

401  Subsection 102CC(1) 

19 

Omit "notify Customs", substitute "notify the Department". 

20 

402  Paragraphs 102CC(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) 

21 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

22 

403  Subsection 102CD(1) 

23 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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404  Section 102CG 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

405  Section 102CJ (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

102CJ  Comptroller-General of Customs may impose additional 

obligations 

406  Section 102CJ 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

407  Section 102DB 

10 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

11 

408  Section 102DC (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

102DC  Using establishment identification when communicating with 

14 

Department 

15 

409  Subsection 102DC(1) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

17 

410  Section 102DD (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

102DD  Comptroller-General of Customs may impose additional 

20 

obligations 

21 

411  Section 102DD 

22 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

23 

Customs". 

24 

412  Paragraphs 102E(3)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) 

25 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

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413  Paragraphs 102EB(3)(a), (b) and (c) and (5)(a) and (b) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

414  Subsection 102F(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

415  Subsection 102F(1) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

416  Subsection 102F(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

417  Subsection 102F(2) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

10 

418  Subsection 102F(3) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

419  Section 105 (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

105  Certain customable beverage not to be entered for home 

15 

consumption in bulk containers without approval of 

16 

Comptroller-General of Customs 

17 

420  Subsections 105(1) and (2) 

18 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

19 

Customs". 

20 

421  Section 105A (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

105A  Delivery from customs control of brandy, whisky or rum 

23 

422  Subsection 105A(1) 

24 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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423  Paragraph 105B(1)(c) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

424  Paragraph 105C(1)(c) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

425  Paragraphs 105C(2)(a) and (b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

426  Paragraph 105D(1)(c) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

427  Section 105E 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

10 

428  Subsection 106B(1) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

429  Subsection 106C(1) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

430  Subsection 106D(1) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

16 

431  Section 106F 

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

18 

432  Subparagraphs 106G(1)(a)(i) and (ii) 

19 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

433  Subsection 106G(2) 

21 

Omit "Customs when Customs", substitute "the Department when a 

22 

Collector". 

23 

434  Subsection 106G(3) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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435  Subsection 106G(4) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

436  Paragraph 106H(1)(g) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

437  Subsection 106H(2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

438  Section 106I (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

106I  Comptroller-General of Customs may approve different 

statements or forms 

10 

439  Subsections 106I(1) and (2) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

440  Division 1A of Part VI (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

Division 1A--Directions in relation to goods for export etc. 

15 

that are subject to customs control 

16 

441  Section 112C (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

112C  Collector may give directions in relation to goods for export 

19 

etc. that are subject to customs control 

20 

442  Subsection 112C(1) 

21 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

22 

443  Section 113AA 

23 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

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444  Subsection 114(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

445  Paragraph 114(3)(b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

446  Subsections 114(5) and (7) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

447  Subsections 114(8) and (9) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "A Collector". 

448  Paragraphs 114A(1)(a) and (b) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

10 

449  Subsections 114B(1), (3), (5), (6), (8) and (10) 

11 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

12 

Customs". 

13 

450  Subsection 114C(1) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

15 

451  Paragraphs 114CA(1)(a) and (b) 

16 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

17 

452  Subsections 114D(1) and (2) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

19 

453  Paragraph 114D(3)(a) 

20 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

21 

454  Section 114F (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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114F  Notices to Department by person who receives goods at a 

wharf or airport for export 

455  Subsections 114F(1A) and (1B) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

456  Paragraph 116(4)(a) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

457  Section 117 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

458  Subsection 117AA(2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

10 

459  Paragraph 117AA(3)(a) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

12 

460  Subsection 117AA(4) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

461  Section 117A (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

117A  Submanifests to be communicated to Department 

17 

462  Subsection 117A(1) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

19 

463  Subsection 117A(3) 

20 

Omit "to Customs, Customs", substitute "to the Department, a 

21 

Collector". 

22 

464  Subsections 118(5) and (6) 

23 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

24 

Customs". 

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465  Subsection 118(9) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

466  Subsection 118A(2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

467  Paragraph 118A(4)(c) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

468  Section 119 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

119  Communication of outward manifest to Department 

469  Subsection 119(1) 

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

11 

470  Paragraph 119AA(1)(a) 

12 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

13 

471  Subsection 119AA(2) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

15 

472  Paragraph 119AA(3A)(a) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

17 

473  Subsection 119AA(4) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

474  Subsection 119AB(1) 

20 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

21 

475  Subsection 119AB(1) 

22 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

23 

476  Paragraph 119AB(3)(a) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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477  Subsection 119AB(5) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

478  Subsection 119A(1) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

479  Paragraph 119A(2)(b) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

480  Subsection 119A(4) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

481  Subsections 119D(1) and (2) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

10 

482  Subsection 119D(3) 

11 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

12 

483  Subsection 119D(3) 

13 

Omit "by Customs", substitute "by a Collector". 

14 

484  Section 119E (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

119E  Requirements for communicating to Department electronically 

17 

485  Section 119E 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

19 

486  Division 3A of Part VI (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

Division 3A--Examining goods for export that are not yet 

22 

subject to customs control 

23 

487  Subsection 122F(2) 

24 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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488  Subsection 122F(4) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

489  Subsection 122H(3) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

490  Subsection 122Q(1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

491  Subsection 122Q(2) 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "The Commonwealth must". 

492  Subsection 122Q(2) 

10 

Omit "as Customs", substitute "as the Commonwealth". 

11 

493  Section 126 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

494  Section 126 

14 

Omit "the control of the Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute 

15 

"customs control". 

16 

495  Subsection 126C(1) 

17 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

18 

496  Subsection 126C(3) 

19 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

497  Section 126D (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

126D  Comptroller-General of Customs to maintain information 

23 

systems 

24 

498  Section 126D 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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499  Section 126D 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

500  Subsection 126DA(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

501  Paragraphs 126DA(1)(a), (c) and (d) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

502  Subsection 126DA(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

503  Section 126DB 

Omit "made to Customs", substitute "made to the Department". 

10 

504  Paragraph 126DB(a) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

505  Paragraphs 126DB(a) and (b) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

506  Subsection 126DC(1) 

15 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

16 

Customs". 

17 

507  Subsection 126DC(1) (note) 

18 

Omit "Customs or by Customs", substitute "the Department or by the 

19 

Department or a Collector". 

20 

508  Paragraph 126DC(3)(a) 

21 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

22 

509  Paragraph 126DC(3)(b) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

510  Paragraph 126DC(3)(b) 

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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511  Subsection 126DC(4) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department or a 

Collector". 

512  Section 126E (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

126E  Communication to Department when information system is 

temporarily inoperative 

513  Subsection 126E(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

514  Paragraph 126E(1)(c) 

10 

Omit "website maintained by Customs", substitute "Department's 

11 

website". 

12 

515  Paragraph 126E(1)(d) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

516  Subsection 126E(2) 

15 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

16 

517  Paragraph 126E(3)(b) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

518  Subsection 126E(3) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

20 

519  Section 126F (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

126F  Payment when information system is temporarily inoperative 

23 

520  Subsection 126F(1) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

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521  Subsection 126F(2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

522  Subsection 126F(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

523  Subsection 126F(3) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

524  Section 126G 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

525  At the end of Part VIA 

Add: 

10 

126H  Comptroller-General of Customs may arrange for use of 

11 

computer programs to make decisions etc. 

12 

 

(1)  The Comptroller-General of Customs may arrange for the use, 

13 

under the control of the Comptroller-General of Customs, of 

14 

computer programs for any purposes for which the 

15 

Comptroller-General of Customs, a Collector or an officer may, or 

16 

must, under the provisions mentioned in subsection (3): 

17 

 

(a)  make a decision; or 

18 

 

(b)  exercise any power, or comply with any obligation; or 

19 

 

(c)  do anything else related to making a decision, exercising a 

20 

power, or complying with an obligation. 

21 

 

(2)  The Comptroller-General of Customs, Collector or officer (as the 

22 

case requires) is taken to have: 

23 

 

(a)  made a decision; or 

24 

 

(b)  exercised a power, or complied with an obligation; or 

25 

 

(c)  done something else related to the making of a decision, the 

26 

exercise of a power, or the compliance with an obligation; 

27 

that was made, exercised, complied with, or done (as the case 

28 

requires) by the operation of a computer program under an 

29 

arrangement made under subsection (1). 

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(3)  For the purposes of subsection (1), the provisions are: 

 

(a)  Parts IV and VI; and 

 

(b)  any provision of this Act or of the regulations that the 

Comptroller-General of Customs, by legislative instrument, 

determines for the purposes of this paragraph. 

526  Subsection 127(7) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

527  Subsection 127(8) 

Omit "of the Customs". 

528  Subsection 129(2) 

10 

Omit "revenue of the Customs", substitute "revenue". 

11 

529  Subsection 129(6) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

530  Subsection 131A(1) 

14 

Omit "(1)". 

15 

531  Subsection 131A(1) 

16 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

17 

532  Subsection 132AA(3) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

533  Subsections 132B(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

534  Subsection 132B(8) 

23 

Omit "the Customs shall have", substitute "the Commonwealth has". 

24 

535  Subsection 132B(8) 

25 

Omit "revenue of the Customs", substitute "revenue". 

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536  Subsections 132C(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

537  Paragraph 132C(5)(b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

538  Section 132D 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

539  Subsection 137(3) 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "a Collector". 

540  Subsection 137(3) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

541  Section 150 

11 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

12 

542  Subsections 153AC(1), (2), (3) and (5) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

543  Subsection 153E(4) (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

Comptroller-General of Customs may require artificial elements of 

17 

cost to be disregarded 

18 

544  Subsection 153E(4) 

19 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

20 

Customs". 

21 

545  Subsection 153E(4) 

22 

Omit "CEO's opinion", substitute "opinion of the Comptroller-General 

23 

of Customs". 

24 

546  Subsection 153E(5) (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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Comptroller-General of Customs may require cost over normal 

market value to be disregarded 

547  Subsection 153E(5) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

548  Subsection 153E(6) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Comptroller-General of Customs may determine cost of certain 

materials received at a factory 

549  Subsections 153E(6) and (7) 

10 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

11 

Customs". 

12 

550  Paragraphs 153L(1)(c) and (4)(b) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

551  Subsections 153LA(1) and (2) 

15 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

16 

Customs". 

17 

552  Subsection 153LA(3) (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

Comptroller-General of Customs may revoke determination 

20 

553  Subsection 153LA(3) 

21 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

22 

Customs". 

23 

554  Subparagraph 153P(1)(b)(ii) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

25 

555  Paragraph 153P(2)(c) 

26 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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556  Paragraph 153Q(1)(c) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

557  Subsection 153R(1) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Comptroller-General of Customs may determine that goods are, or 

are not, commercially manufactured in Australia 

558  Subsection 153R(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

559  Section 153UC (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

153UC  Comptroller-General of Customs may determine cost of 

11 

certain input, material etc. 

12 

560  Section 153UC 

13 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

14 

Customs". 

15 

561  Paragraph 153VA(d) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

562  Subsections 153VC(1), (2) and (3) 

18 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

19 

Customs". 

20 

563  Subsection 153VC(4) (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

Comptroller-General of Customs may revoke determination 

23 

564  Subsection 153VC(4) 

24 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs". 

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565  Subsection 153VD(1) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Comptroller-General of Customs may determine a different 

percentage 

566  Subsections 153VD(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

567  Subsection 153VD(3) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Comptroller-General of Customs may revoke determination 

10 

568  Subsection 153VD(3) 

11 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

12 

Customs". 

13 

569  Subsection 153ZIH(2) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

570  Subsection 154(1) (paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of the 

16 

definition of import sales transaction

17 

Omit "subject to Customs control", substitute "subject to customs 

18 

control". 

19 

571  Paragraphs 161G(b) and (f) 

20 

Omit "for Customs purposes", substitute "for the purposes of this Act". 

21 

572  Subsection 161J(2) 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

573  Paragraph 161J(3)(b) 

24 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs". 

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574  Subsection 161K(1) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

575  Subsections 161L(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

576  Subparagraph 162(3)(b)(i) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

577  Subsection 162A(2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

10 

Customs". 

11 

578  Subsection 162A(4) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

579  Subparagraphs 162A(5)(b)(ii) and (5A)(b)(ii) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

580  Paragraph 162A(8)(b) 

16 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

17 

 

(b)  if an undertaking has been given to pay the amount of the 

18 

duty (if any), GST (if any) and luxury car tax (if any) 

19 

associated with the import of the goods--the amount may be 

20 

recovered at any time in a court of competent jurisdiction by 

21 

proceedings in the name of the Comptroller-General of 

22 

Customs. 

23 

581  Subsection 162AA(2) 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Collector". 

25 

582  Paragraph 163(1AA)(b) 

26 

Omit "by Customs". 

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583  Subsections 163(1AB) and (1AE) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

584  Section 164B 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

585  Subsections 165(3) and (5) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

586  Paragraphs 165(6)(a) and (b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

587  Paragraph 165A(1)(c) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

588  Subsection 165A(2) 

11 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

12 

Customs". 

13 

589  Section 166 

14 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

590  Subsection 167(3) 

16 

Omit "Subject to subsection (3B), for", substitute "For". 

17 

591  Paragraphs 167(3)(a) and (b) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Collector". 

19 

592  Subsection 167(4) 

20 

Omit "paid to the Customs", substitute "paid to the Commonwealth". 

21 

593  Subsection 175(3G) 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

594  Subsection 180(1) 

24 

Omit "(1)". 

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595  Subsection 180(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

596  Subsection 181(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

597  Subsection 183C(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

598  Paragraphs 183CA(1)(d) and (e) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

599  Subsections 183CB(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

10 

Customs". 

11 

600  Subsection 183CC(1) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

601  Paragraph 183CC(2)(b) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

602  Subsections 183CC(3), (4), (4A) and (5) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

603  Subsections 183CE(1) and (2) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

604  Subsections 183CF(1), (2) and (3) 

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

605  Subsections 183CG(1), (3), (6), (7) and (8) 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

606  Section 183CGA (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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183CGA  Comptroller-General of Customs may impose additional 

conditions to which a broker's licence is subject 

607  Subsections 183CGA(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

608  Section 183CGB (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

183CGB  Comptroller-General of Customs may vary the conditions 

to which a broker's licence is subject 

609  Subsection 183CGB(1) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

610  Paragraph 183CGB(2)(b) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

611  Subsection 183CJ(1) 

14 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

15 

 

(1)  If a customs broker, within 2 months before the date on which his 

16 

or her broker's licence is due to expire, applies in writing to the 

17 

Comptroller-General of Customs for the renewal of the licence, the 

18 

Comptroller-General of Customs must, by writing, renew the 

19 

licence unless: 

20 

 

(a)  the Comptroller-General of Customs has given an order 

21 

under paragraph 183CS(1)(d) in relation to the licence; or 

22 

 

(b)  the customs broker is, because of section 183CK, not entitled 

23 

to hold a broker's licence. 

24 

612  Subsections 183CK(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

25 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

26 

Customs". 

27 

613  Section 183CM 

28 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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614  Subsections 183CN(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

615  Section 183CP 

Omit "agent", substitute "broker". 

616  Section 183CP 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

617  Subsections 183CQ(1) and (4) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

10 

618  Subsection 183CQ(5) 

11 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

12 

 

(5)  If the Comptroller-General of Customs gives notice in accordance 

13 

with this section to a customs broker, the Comptroller-General of 

14 

Customs must refer the question whether the Comptroller-General 

15 

of Customs should take action in relation to the licence under 

16 

subsection 183CS(1) to the Committee, for investigation and report 

17 

to the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

18 

619  Subsections 183CQ(6) and (7) 

19 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

20 

Customs". 

21 

620  Section 183CR (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

183CR  Interim suspension by Comptroller-General of Customs 

24 

621  Subsections 183CR(1) and (2) 

25 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

26 

Customs". 

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622  Subsection 183CR(3) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(3)  A suspension of a licence by the Comptroller-General of Customs 

under subsection (1) has effect until the suspension is revoked by 

the Comptroller-General of Customs, or the Comptroller-General 

of Customs has dealt with the matter in accordance with 

section 183CS, whichever occurs first. 

623  Subsection 183CR(4) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

624  Section 183CS (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

183CS  Powers of Comptroller-General of Customs 

12 

625  Subsections 183CS(1), (2), (4) and (5) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

626  Paragraphs 183D(2)(a) and (b) 

15 

Omit "CEO, or a Regional Director for a State or Territory,", substitute 

16 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

627  Paragraphs 183D(2)(c) and (d) 

18 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

19 

Customs". 

20 

628  Paragraph 183DA(2)(b) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

629  Subsections 183DA(3), (4) and (5) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

630  Subsections 183DC(1) and (3) 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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631  Subsections 183DD(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

632  Subsection 183S(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

633  Division 1 of Part XII (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Division 1--Powers of officers 

634  Subsection 183UA(1) (paragraph (aa) of the definition of 

Customs place

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth for use for the 

11 

purposes of the Customs Acts". 

12 

635  Subsection 183UA(1) (paragraph (f) of the definition of 

13 

Customs place

14 

Omit "a place that is approved, in writing, by the CEO", substitute "a 

15 

place approved in an instrument under subsection (2)". 

16 

636  Subsection 183UA(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

17 

Customs place

18 

Repeal the note. 

19 

637  Subsection 183UA(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

20 

person assisting

21 

Omit "CEO or by a Regional Director for a State or Territory", 

22 

substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

638  Subsection 183UA(2) 

24 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

25 

 

(2)  For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of Customs 

26 

place in subsection (1), the Comptroller-General of Customs may, 

27 

by legislative instrument, approve a place as a place for the 

28 

examination of international mail. 

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639  Section 183UC (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

183UC  Comptroller-General of Customs may give directions 

concerning the exercise of powers under this Division 

640  Section 183UC 

Omit "Without limiting the generality of the power conferred on the 

CEO under subsection 4(4) of the Customs Administration Act 1985, the 

CEO may, by legislative instrument, give directions under that 

subsection concerning", substitute "The Comptroller-General of 

Customs may, by legislative instrument, give directions concerning". 

10 

641  Paragraph 183UC(c) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

642  Section 186 (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

186  General powers of examination of goods subject to customs 

15 

control 

16 

643  Subsection 186(1) 

17 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

18 

644  Subsection 186(4) 

19 

Omit "the control of Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute 

20 

"customs control". 

21 

645  Paragraphs 186AA(2)(d), (3)(d) and (7)(a) 

22 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

23 

646  Subparagraphs 187(b)(i) and (iii) 

24 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

25 

647  Subparagraph 187(d)(i) 

26 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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648  Subparagraph 187(d)(iii) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

649  Subsection 189A(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

650  Subsection 189A(2) 

Omit "Without limiting the matters that may be the subject of directions 

under subsection 4(4) of the Customs Administration Act 1985 as 

modified by section 183UC, the CEO may give directions under that 

modified subsection", substitute "The Comptroller-General of Customs 

may, by legislative instrument, give directions". 

10 

651  Paragraph 189A(2)(e) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

652  Subsection 189A(5) (definition of authorised arms 

13 

issuing officer

14 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

15 

authorised arms issuing officer means an officer of Customs 

16 

authorised under subsection (6) to exercise the powers or perform 

17 

the functions of an authorised arms issuing officer under this 

18 

section. 

19 

653  Subsection 189A(5) (definition of officer authorised to 

20 

carry arms

21 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

22 

officer authorised to carry arms means an officer of Customs 

23 

authorised under subsection (7) to use approved firearms and 

24 

approved items of personal defence equipment issued by an 

25 

authorised arms issuing officer for the purpose specified in 

26 

paragraph (1)(a). 

27 

654  At the end of section 189A 

28 

Add: 

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(6)  The Comptroller-General of Customs may, by writing, authorise an 

officer of Customs to exercise the powers or perform the functions 

of an authorised arms issuing officer under this section. 

 

(7)  The Comptroller-General of Customs may, by writing, authorise an 

officer of Customs to use approved firearms and approved items of 

personal defence equipment issued by an authorised arms issuing 

officer for the purpose specified in paragraph (1)(a). 

655  Subsection 191(1) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

656  Subsection 194(1) 

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "Australian Border Force (within the 

11 

meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015)". 

12 

657  Paragraph 197(1)(b) 

13 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

14 

658  Subsection 198(8) 

15 

Omit "law of Customs within the meaning of the Customs 

16 

Administration Act 1985", substitute "law of the Commonwealth". 

17 

659  Subsection 201(1B) 

18 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

19 

Customs". 

20 

660  Paragraphs 201(1B)(c) and (d) 

21 

Omit "in the control of Customs", substitute "subject to customs 

22 

control". 

23 

661  Subsection 203T(2) 

24 

Omit "Comptroller", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

25 

662  Subsection 203T(3) 

26 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

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663  Subsection 205B(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

appropriate person

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(a)  in relation to goods other than narcotic-related goods--the 

Comptroller-General of Customs; and 

664  Paragraph 206(1)(c) 

Omit "CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

665  Subsection 206(1) 

Omit "CEO or Regional Director concerned", substitute 

10 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

666  Paragraph 206(1A)(b) 

12 

Omit "CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory", substitute 

13 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

667  Subsection 206(1A) 

15 

Omit "CEO or Regional Director concerned", substitute 

16 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

668  Paragraph 206(2)(c) 

18 

Omit "CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory", substitute 

19 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

669  Subsections 206(2) and (3) 

21 

Omit "CEO or Regional Director concerned", substitute 

22 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

670  Subsection 208(2) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

25 

671  Paragraph 208(4)(b) 

26 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

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672  Subsection 208(5) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

673  Paragraph 208D(a) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

674  Subsection 209J(1) 

Omit "CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

675  Subsection 209J(1) 

Omit "CEO or Regional Director", substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

10 

676  Subsection 209J(2) 

11 

Omit "CEO or Regional Director concerned", substitute 

12 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

677  Subsections 209K(1) and (2) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

678  Subparagraph 209N(1)(a)(ii) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the officer". 

17 

679  Paragraph 209N(1)(c) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the officer". 

19 

680  Subsection 209N(2) 

20 

Omit "from Customs", substitute "from an officer of Customs". 

21 

681  Subsection 209N(2) 

22 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

23 

682  Section 209R 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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Omit "Customs", substitute "the officer". 

684  Subparagraph 209U(1)(d)(ii) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the officer". 

685  Subsection 209U(2) 

Omit "from Customs", substitute "from an officer of Customs". 

686  Subsection 209U(2) 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department". 

687  Paragraphs 209X(1)(d), (e) and (g) 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

10 

688  Paragraphs 209X(3)(a) and (b) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

689  Subparagraphs 209Z(1)(c)(i) and (iii) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

690  Paragraphs 209Z(2)(a), (b) and (c) 

15 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

16 

691  Paragraph 209ZA(1)(c) 

17 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

18 

692  Section 213A (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

213A  Providing an authorised officer with information about people 

21 

working in restricted areas 

22 

693  Paragraph 213A(4)(b) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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694  Section 213B (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

213B  Provision of information about people issued with security 

identification cards 

695  Paragraph 213B(3)(b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

696  Paragraphs 214AB(1)(g) and (2)(e) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

697  Subsections 214AC(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

10 

Customs". 

11 

698  Section 214AD (note) 

12 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

13 

699  Paragraph 214AE(1)(c) 

14 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

15 

700  Paragraph 214AF(2)(c) 

16 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

17 

701  Paragraph 214BAC(1)(g) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

19 

702  Subsections 214BAD(1) and (2) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

703  Section 217 

23 

Omit "Customs business", substitute "the Customs Acts". 

24 

704  Section 218 (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

26 

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705  Section 218 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

706  Subsection 218A(3) 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

707  Section 219 

Repeal the section. 

708  Paragraph 219M(2)(a) 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "the opinion of the 

Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

709  Subparagraph 219Q(2)(b)(i) 

11 

Omit "the CEO's opinion", substitute "the opinion of the 

12 

Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

710  Subsection 219R(14) (definition of authorised officer

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

711  Paragraph 219RAA(1)(a) 

16 

Omit ", at the discretion of the Customs,". 

17 

712  Section 219SB 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

713  Paragraph 219T(1A)(c) 

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

714  Subsection 219T(1) 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

715  Subsection 219U(1) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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716  Subsections 219V(3), (4) and (8) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

717  Subsection 219X(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

718  Paragraphs 219Y(4)(c) and (5)(b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

719  Subsection 219ZAB(3) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Requirement for statement from Comptroller-General of Customs 

720  Subsections 219ZAB(3), (4) and (5) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

721  Subsection 219ZAC(1) 

12 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

13 

Customs". 

14 

722  Subsections 219ZA(1), (2) and (3) 

15 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

723  Paragraph 219ZC(4)(a) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

724  Subsection 219ZH(6) (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

19 

chief officer

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

725  Section 219ZJE (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

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219ZJE  Comptroller-General of Customs must give directions about 

detaining persons under this Division 

726  Section 219ZJE 

Omit "Without limiting subsection 4(4) of the Customs Administration 

Act 1985, the CEO must, by legislative instrument, give directions 

under that subsection", substitute "The Comptroller-General of Customs 

must, by legislative instrument, give directions". 

727  Paragraph 219ZJE(b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

728  Subsections 227F(5) and (7) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

729  Paragraph 227G(1)(a) 

12 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

13 

730  Paragraph 228(1)(d) 

14 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

15 

731  Sections 228A and 228B 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

732  Paragraph 229(1)(g) 

18 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

19 

733  Subsection 233(6) 

20 

Omit "Customs officers", substitute "officers of Customs". 

21 

734  Section 233BABAF (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

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233BABAF  Using information held by the Commonwealth 

735  Subparagraph 233BABAF(3)(d)(ii) 

Omit "Customs Administration Act 1985", substitute "Australian 

Border Force Act 2015". 

736  Subsection 233BABAF(4) (paragraph (a) of the definition 

of restricted information

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth for use for the 

purposes of the Customs Acts". 

737  Subsection 233BA(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

738  Subsection 234(2A) 

11 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

12 

739  Subsection 234(2A) 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

740  Subsection 234(2B) 

15 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

16 

741  Subsection 234(2B) 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

742  Subsection 234(2BA) 

19 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Department". 

20 

743  Subsection 234(2BA) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

744  Subsection 234(2BB) 

23 

Repeal the subsection. 

24 

745  Subsection 234(2BC) 

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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746  Subsection 234(2BC) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

747  Subsection 234(2C) 

Omit ", (2BB)". 

748  Subsection 234AA(3) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

749  Paragraph 234A(1A)(e) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

750  Paragraph 240(1)(a) 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control". 

10 

751  Paragraph 240(1AA)(a) 

11 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

12 

752  Paragraphs 240(1A)(b) and (1B)(d) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

14 

753  Subsection 240(3) 

15 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

754  Section 240AB (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

240AB  Verifying communications to Department 

19 

755  Subsection 240AB(1) 

20 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

21 

756  Subsections 240AB(2), (3) and (3A) 

22 

Omit "to Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "to the 

23 

Department". 

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757  Subsection 243B(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

758  Paragraph 243CA(2)(a) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

759  Subsection 243CA(4) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

760  Subsections 243E(1) and (6) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

761  Paragraphs 243F(1)(d), (2)(b), (3)(b) and (3A)(b) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

762  Subsection 243G(2A) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

763  Subsection 243K(2) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

764  Subsection 243L(1) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

765  Paragraph 243SA(2)(a) 

18 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a monitoring officer". 

19 

766  Section 243W (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

243W  Electronic communications to Department to be treated as 

22 

statements to Comptroller-General of Customs 

23 

767  Section 243W 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department". 

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768  Section 243W 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

769  Subsection 243Y(3) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

770  Section 244 

Omit "by the Customs". 

771  Subsection 245(1) 

Omit "CEO in the name of the office of the CEO", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

772  Section 250A (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

250A  Property in goods subject to customs control 

12 

773  Section 250A 

13 

Omit "the Customs in relation to any goods subject to the control of the 

14 

Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth in relation to any goods 

15 

subject to customs control". 

16 

774  Section 253 

17 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

775  Section 256 

19 

Omit "CEO or the Regional Director for a State or Territory", substitute 

20 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

776  Section 259 

22 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

23 

777  Section 261 

24 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

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778  Subsection 264(1) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

779  Subsection 267(1) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

780  Subsections 268(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

781  Section 269 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

782  Subsection 269B(1) (paragraphs (a) and (b) of the 

11 

definition of gazettal day

12 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

13 

Customs". 

14 

783  Subsection 269B(1) (subparagraph (a)(i) of the definition 

15 

of last day for submission

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

784  Subsection 269D(4) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

785  Subsection 269F(1) 

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

786  Subsection 269F(4) 

22 

Omit "with Customs". 

23 

787  Paragraph 269F(4)(a) 

24 

Omit "at Customs House in Canberra", substitute "by notice published 

25 

on the Department's website". 

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788  Section 269FA 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

789  Paragraph 269G(2)(b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

790  Subsection 269G(3) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

791  Subsections 269H(1) and (2) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

792  Section 269HA (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

269HA  Comptroller-General of Customs may reject a TCO 

12 

application in relation to goods referred to in 

13 

section 269SJ 

14 

793  Subsections 269HA(1) and (2) 

15 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

16 

Customs". 

17 

794  Subsections 269J(1) and (3) 

18 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

19 

Customs". 

20 

795  Subsections 269K(1), (3) and (4) 

21 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

22 

Customs". 

23 

796  Subsections 269L(1), (2), (3), (4), (4A), (4B), (5) and (6) 

24 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs". 

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797  Section 269M (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

269M  Comptroller-General of Customs may invite submissions or 

seek other information, documents or material 

798  Subsections 269M(1), (3), (4), (5) and (6) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

799  Subsection 269M(6) 

Omit "section 16 of the Customs Administration Act 1985", substitute 

"Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015". 

10 

800  Subsections 269N(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

11 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

12 

Customs". 

13 

801  Subsections 269P(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

14 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

15 

Customs". 

16 

802  Subsections 269Q(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

17 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

18 

Customs". 

19 

803  Subsection 269R(1) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

804  Subsections 269SA(1) and (2) 

23 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

24 

Customs". 

25 

805  Subsection 269SB(1) 

26 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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806  Subsection 269SB(3) 

Omit "with Customs". 

807  Paragraph 269SB(3)(a) 

Omit "at Customs House, Canberra", substitute "by notice published on 

the Department's website". 

808  Subsections 269SC(1), (1A), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

809  Section 269SD (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

269SD  Revocation at the initiative of Comptroller-General of 

11 

Customs 

12 

810  Subsections 269SD(1AA), (1AB), (1), (1A), (2), (2A), (3) 

13 

and (5) 

14 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

15 

Customs". 

16 

811  Subsections 269SE(1) and (2) 

17 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

18 

Customs". 

19 

812  Section 269SF (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

269SF  Comptroller-General of Customs may seek information, 

22 

documents or material relating to revocation 

23 

813  Subsections 269SF(1) and (3) 

24 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs". 

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814  Subsections 269SH(1), (3), (3A), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and 

(10) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

815  Subsection 269SH(13) (subparagraph (a)(iii) of the 

definition of affected person

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

816  Subsection 269SHA(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

817  Subsections 269SJ(1), (2) and (3) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

818  Section 269SK 

12 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

13 

Customs". 

14 

819  Subsection 269SMT(1) 

15 

Omit "the CEO, or an officer of Customs,", substitute "an officer of 

16 

Customs". 

17 

820  Subsection 269T(1) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Anti-Dumping 

20 

Commission continued in existence under section 269SMB. 

21 

Commission staff member means a member of the staff assisting 

22 

the Commissioner as mentioned in subsection 269SMQ(1). 

23 

821  Section 269TBA 

24 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

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822  Paragraph 269TD(4)(b) 

Omit "Customs may, at the time of making that determination", 

substitute "the Commonwealth may, at the time that determination is 

made". 

823  Subsection 269TD(5) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

824  Subsection 269TN(2) 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

825  Paragraphs 269TN(3)(a), (4B)(b), (5)(a), (7)(b) and (8)(b) 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

10 

826  Paragraph 269ZH(b) 

11 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "the Commonwealth". 

12 

827  Paragraph 269ZZYD(1)(a) 

13 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

14 

828  Subsections 269ZZYE(1), (2) and (3) 

15 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

16 

829  Subsection 269ZZYF(1) 

17 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

18 

830  Subsection 269ZZYG(2) 

19 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

20 

831  Subsection 269ZZYG(3) 

21 

After "Commissioner" (first occurring), insert "(within the meaning of 

22 

Part XVB)". 

23 

832  Paragraph 269ZZYG(6)(a) 

24 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

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833  At the end of paragraph 269ZZYG(6)(b) 

Add "(within the meaning of that Part)". 

834  Subsection 269ZZYH(1) 

After "Commissioner", insert "(within the meaning of Part XVB)". 

835  Subsection 269ZZYH(1) 

After "Commission staff member", insert "(within the meaning of that 

Part)". 

836  Subsection 269ZZYH(1) 

Omit "the CEO, or an officer of Customs,", substitute "an officer of 

Customs". 

10 

837  Subsection 270(1) 

11 

Omit "or for the conduct of any business relating to the Customs". 

12 

838  Paragraph 270(1)(e) 

13 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

14 

839  Section 271 (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

271  Comptroller-General of Customs may make by-laws 

17 

840  Sections 271 and 272 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

841  Subsections 273(1), (2) and (3) 

20 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

842  Section 273A 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

843  Subsection 273GAA(4) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

845  Subsection 273GAA(8) 

Omit "CEO's findings", substitute "findings of the Comptroller-General 

of Customs". 

846  Subsection 273GAA(9) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

847  Section 273GAB (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

273GAB  Authorisation to disclose information to an officer 

10 

848  Subsection 273GAB(1) (note) 

11 

Omit "Customs (including the officer)", substitute "An officer". 

12 

849  Subsection 273GAB(1) (note) 

13 

Omit "Section 16 of the Customs Administration Act 1985", substitute 

14 

"Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015". 

15 

850  Subsection 273GA(1) 

16 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

17 

Customs". 

18 

851  Subsection 273GA(6A) 

19 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

852  Subsection 273H(1) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

853  Section 273HA 

23 

Repeal the section. 

24 

854  Section 273L 

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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855  Sections 274 and 275 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

856  Subsection 275A(1) 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "this Act". 

857  Subsection 275A(4) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(4)  If a Collector (not being the Comptroller-General of Customs) 

gives a direction under subsection (1) not to move a ship or aircraft 

from a boarding station, the Collector must as soon as practicable 

10 

notify the Comptroller-General of Customs of the giving of the 

11 

direction. 

12 

858  Paragraph 275A(5)(b) 

13 

Omit "CEO or the Regional Director for a State or Territory", substitute 

14 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

859  Paragraph 275A(5)(b) 

16 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "this Act". 

17 

860  Schedule I 

18 

Omit "Security to the Customs", substitute "Security to the 

19 

Commonwealth". 

20 

861  Schedule I 

21 

Omit "the Customs of". 

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Part 2

--Saving and transitional provisions 

862  Transitional provision

--authorised officers--person 

employed in Customs 

(1) 

This item applies to an authorisation: 

 

(a)  that was given before the commencement of this item by the 

Chief Executive Officer of Customs under the definition of 

authorised officer in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 

1901; and 

 

(b)  that was given in relation to a section of that Act; and 

 

(c)  that was given in relation to a named person covered by 

10 

paragraph (a) of the definition of Officer of Customs in 

11 

subsection 4(1) of that Act; and 

12 

 

(d)  that was is in force immediately before that commencement. 

13 

(2) 

The authorisation continues in force on and after that commencement as 

14 

if it were an authorisation: 

15 

 

(a)  given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

16 

subsection 4(1AA) of the Customs Act 1901; and 

17 

 

(b)  given in relation to the section mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) 

18 

of this item; and 

19 

 

(c)  given in relation to the named person as a person covered by 

20 

paragraph (c) of the definition of officer of Customs in 

21 

subsection 4(1) of that Act. 

22 

863  Transitional provision

--other authorised officers 

23 

(1) 

This item applies to an authorisation: 

24 

 

(a)  that was given before the commencement of this item by the 

25 

Chief Executive Officer of Customs under the definition of 

26 

authorised officer in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 

27 

1901; and 

28 

 

(b)  that was given in relation to a section of that Act; and 

29 

 

(c)  that was given in relation to a person covered by 

30 

paragraph (b) or (ba) of the definition of Officer of Customs 

31 

in subsection 4(1) of that Act; and 

32 

 

(d)  that was is in force immediately before that commencement. 

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(2) 

The authorisation continues in force on and after that commencement as 

if it were an authorisation: 

 

(a)  given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

subsection 4(1AA) of the Customs Act 1901; and 

 

(b)  given in relation to the section mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) 

of this item; and 

 

(c)  given in relation to the person as a person covered by 

paragraph (d) or (e) of the definition of officer of Customs in 

subsection 4(1) of that Act. 

864  Transitional provision

--persons to whom paragraph (b) 

10 

of the definition of Officer of Customs applies

--

11 

authorisation 

12 

(1) 

This item applies to an authorisation: 

13 

 

(a)  that was given in relation to a person before the 

14 

commencement of this item by the Chief Executive Officer 

15 

of Customs as mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of 

16 

Officer of Customs in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 

17 

1901; and 

18 

 

(b)  that was in force immediately before that commencement. 

19 

(2) 

The authorisation continues in force on and after that commencement as 

20 

if it were an authorisation given in relation to the person by the 

21 

Comptroller-General of Customs under subsection 4(1B) of the 

22 

Customs Act 1901

23 

865  Transitional provision

--persons to whom paragraph (b) 

24 

of the definition of Officer of Customs applies

--

25 

delegation 

26 

(1) 

This item applies to a delegation in force under section 14 of the 

27 

Customs Administration Act 1985 immediately before the 

28 

commencement of this item in relation to a person covered by 

29 

paragraph (b) of the definition of Officer of Customs in subsection 4(1) 

30 

of the Customs Act 1901

31 

(2) 

The delegation continues in force on and after that commencement as if 

32 

it were a delegation in force under subsection 54(1) of the Australian 

33 

Border Force Act 2015 in relation to the person as a person covered by 

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paragraph (b) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection 

worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

866  Transitional provision

--persons to whom paragraph (ba) 

of the definition of Officer of Customs applies

--

authorisation 

(1) 

This item applies to an instrument: 

 

(a)  that was made before the commencement of this item by the 

Chief Executive Officer of Customs as mentioned in 

paragraph (ba) of the definition of Officer of Customs in 

subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901; and 

10 

 

(b)  that was in force immediately before that commencement. 

11 

(2) 

The instrument continues in force on and after that commencement as if 

12 

it were an instrument made by the Comptroller-General of Customs 

13 

under subsection 4(1C) of the Customs Act 1901

14 

867  Transitional provision

--persons to whom paragraph (ba) 

15 

of the definition of Officer of Customs applies

--

16 

delegation 

17 

(1) 

This item applies to a delegation in force under section 14 of the 

18 

Customs Administration Act 1985 immediately before the 

19 

commencement of this item in relation to a person covered by 

20 

paragraph (ba) of the definition of Officer of Customs in 

21 

subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901

22 

(2) 

The delegation continues in force on and after that commencement as if 

23 

it were a delegation in force under subsection 54(1) of the Australian 

24 

Border Force Act 2015 in relation to the person as a person covered by 

25 

paragraph (b) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection 

26 

worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

27 

868  Transitional provision

--persons to whom 

28 

subparagraph (c)(i) of the definition of Officer of 

29 

Customs applies 

30 

(1) 

This item applies to an authorisation: 

31 

 

(a)  that was given in relation to a person before the 

32 

commencement of this item by the Chief Executive Officer 

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of Customs as mentioned in subparagraph (c)(i) of the 

definition of Officer of Customs in subsection 4(1) of the 

Customs Act 1901; and 

 

(b)  that was given in relation to a provision of that Act; and 

 

(c)  that was in force immediately before that commencement. 

(2) 

The authorisation continues in force on and after that commencement as 

if it were an authorisation: 

 

(a)  given in relation to the person by the Comptroller-General of 

Customs under subsection 4(1D) of the Customs Act 1901

and 

10 

 

(b)  given in relation to the provision mentioned in 

11 

paragraph (1)(b) of this item. 

12 

869  Transitional provision

--persons to whom 

13 

subparagraph (c)(ii) of the definition of Officer of 

14 

Customs applies 

15 

(1) 

This item applies to an instrument: 

16 

 

(a)  that was made before the commencement of this item by the 

17 

Chief Executive Officer of Customs as mentioned in 

18 

subparagraph (c)(ii) of the definition of Officer of Customs 

19 

in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901; and 

20 

 

(b)  that was given in relation to a provision of that Act; and 

21 

 

(c)  that was in force immediately before that commencement. 

22 

(2) 

The instrument continues in force on and after that commencement as if 

23 

it were an instrument: 

24 

 

(a)  made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

25 

subsection 4(1E) of the Customs Act 1901; and 

26 

 

(b)  made in relation to the provision mentioned in 

27 

paragraph (1)(b) of this item. 

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870  Transitional provision

--APS employees who are officers 

of Customs 

To avoid doubt, the reference in paragraph (c) of the definition of 

officer of Customs in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901, as 

inserted by this Schedule, to an APS employee in the Department is a 

reference to a person who is an APS employee in the Department, 

whether the person became such an employee before, on or after the 

commencement of this item. 

871  Approved forms and approved statements 

(1) 

An instrument approving a form and in force under subsection 4A(1) of 

10 

the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this 

11 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

12 

instrument approving that form and in force under that subsection as 

13 

amended by this Schedule. 

14 

(2) 

An instrument approving a statement and in force under 

15 

subsection 4A(1A) of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the 

16 

commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement 

17 

as if it were an instrument approving that statement and in force under 

18 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

19 

872  Attachment of overseas resources installations 

20 

(1) 

A permission in force under subsection 5A(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

21 

immediately before the commencement of this item (including one that 

22 

had been varied under subsection 5A(4) of that Act) has effect on and 

23 

after that commencement as if it were a permission given under 

24 

subsection 5A(2) of that Act as amended by this Schedule. 

25 

(2) 

Any conditions of such a permission continue in force on and after that 

26 

commencement. 

27 

873  Installation of overseas sea installations 

28 

(1) 

A permission in force under subsection 5B(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

29 

immediately before the commencement of this item (including one that 

30 

had been varied under subsection 5B(4) of that Act) has effect on and 

31 

after that commencement as if it were a permission given under 

32 

subsection 5B(2) of that Act as amended by this Schedule. 

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(2) 

Any conditions of such a permission continue in force on and after that 

commencement. 

874  Appointment of ports and airports 

A notice in force under subsection 15(1) or (2) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

after that commencement as if it were a notice given under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

875  Accommodation on wharfs and at airports 

An instrument in force under section 19 of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

10 

after that commencement as if it were an instrument given under that 

11 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

12 

876  Customs control of goods 

13 

Goods subject to the control of the Customs under the Customs Act 

14 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item are taken on 

15 

and after that commencement to be subject to customs control under 

16 

that Act. 

17 

877  Exemptions under Torres Strait Treaty 

18 

(1) 

A notice in force under subsection 30A(2) or (3) of the Customs Act 

19 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

20 

and after that commencement as if it were a notice given under that 

21 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

22 

(2) 

An application made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

23 

subsection 30A(4) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

24 

of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

25 

application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

26 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

27 

(3) 

A notice given under subsection 30A(5) of the Customs Act 1901 before 

28 

the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

29 

commencement as if it were a notice given under that subsection as 

30 

amended by this Schedule. 

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878  Resources installations subject to customs control 

(1) 

A permission in force under subsection 33A(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item (including one that 

had been varied under subsection 33A(4) of that Act) has effect on and 

after that commencement as if it were a permission given under 

subsection 33A(2) of that Act as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

Any conditions of such a permission continue in force on and after that 

commencement. 

879  Sea installations subject to customs control 

(1) 

A permission in force under subsection 33B(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

10 

immediately before the commencement of this item (including one that 

11 

had been varied under subsection 33B(4) of that Act) has effect on and 

12 

after that commencement as if it were a permission given under 

13 

subsection 33B(2) of that Act as amended by this Schedule. 

14 

(2) 

Any conditions of such a permission continue in force on and after that 

15 

commencement. 

16 

880  Securities 

17 

(1) 

A security taken by the Customs under section 42 of the Customs Act 

18 

1901 before the commencement of this item and in effect immediately 

19 

before that commencement has effect on and after that commencement 

20 

as if it were a security taken by the Commonwealth under that section. 

21 

(2) 

An authority given under section 44 of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

22 

commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement 

23 

as if it were an authority given under that section as amended by this 

24 

Schedule. 

25 

(3) 

An approval given under section 44 of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

26 

commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement 

27 

as if it were an approval given under that section as amended by this 

28 

Schedule. 

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881  Direct journeys between installations and external places 

prohibited 

An authorisation in force under paragraph 58A(6)(c) of the Customs Act 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

and after that commencement as if it were an authorisation given under 

that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

882  Direct journeys between certain resources installations 

and external places prohibited 

An authorisation in force under paragraph 58B(6)(c) of the Customs Act 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

10 

and after that commencement as if it had been given under that 

11 

paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

12 

883  Boarding stations 

13 

An approval in force under paragraph 60(2)(b) of the Customs Act 1901 

14 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

15 

after that commencement as if it were an approval given under that 

16 

paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

17 

884  Impending arrival report 

18 

A report made under subsection 64(2) of the Customs Act 1901 before 

19 

the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

20 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

21 

amended by this Schedule. 

22 

885  Arrival report 

23 

(1) 

A report made under subsection 64AA(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

24 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

25 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

26 

amended by this Schedule. 

27 

(2) 

An instrument in force under subsection 64AA(3A) of the Customs Act 

28 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

29 

and after that commencement as if it were an instrument in force under 

30 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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886  Report of stores and prohibited goods 

(1) 

A report made under subsection 64AAA(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

An instrument in force under subsection 64AAA(3A) of the Customs 

Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect 

on and after that commencement as if it were an instrument in force 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

887  Notifying Customs of particulars of cargo reporters 

10 

A report made under subsection 64AAB(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

11 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

12 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

13 

amended by this Schedule. 

14 

888  Report to Customs of persons engaged to unload cargo 

15 

A report made under subsection 64AAC(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

16 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

17 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

18 

amended by this Schedule. 

19 

889  Cargo reports 

20 

A report made under subsection 64AB(2) or (2A) of the Customs Act 

21 

1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

22 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

23 

amended by this Schedule. 

24 

890  Outturn reports 

25 

A report made under subsection 64ABAA(1), (2), (3) or (4) of the 

26 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on 

27 

and after that commencement as if it were a report made under that 

28 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

29 

891  Passenger reports 

30 

(1) 

A report made under subsection 64ACA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

31 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

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commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

An approval in force under paragraph 64ACA(2)(a) or (b) of the 

Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an approval in 

force under that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

892  Crew reports 

A report made under subsection 64ACB(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it were a report made under that subsection as 

10 

amended by this Schedule. 

11 

893  Obligation to provide access to passenger information 

12 

A request made under subsection 64AF(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

13 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

14 

commencement to have been a request made under that subsection as 

15 

amended by this Schedule. 

16 

894  Master or pilot of wrecked ship or aircraft to report 

17 

A report made under subsection 65(1) or (2) of the Customs Act 1901 

18 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

19 

commencement to have been a report made under that subsection as 

20 

amended by this Schedule. 

21 

895  Special reporters 

22 

(1) 

The amendments made by this Schedule do not affect the continuity of 

23 

a registration of a person under Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part IV 

24 

of the Customs Act 1901 that was in force immediately before the 

25 

commencement of this item. 

26 

(2) 

Sections 67EE to 67EG of the Customs Act 1901, as amended by this 

27 

Schedule, apply in relation to such a registration. 

28 

(3) 

A designation in force under subsection 67EC(4) of the Customs Act 

29 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

30 

and after that commencement as if it were a designation in force under 

31 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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A requirement made under subsection 67ED(5) or 67EK(12) of the 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

and after that commencement to have been a requirement made under 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(5) 

A thing done by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

subsection 67EK(1) or (4) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

have been a thing done under that subsection as amended by this 

Schedule. 

(6) 

A code allocated to a person under section 67EL of the Customs Act 

10 

1901 before the commencement of this item, where the person is 

11 

registered under Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part IV of that Act 

12 

immediately before that commencement, is taken on and after that 

13 

commencement to have been a code allocated under that section as 

14 

amended by this Schedule. 

15 

(7) 

A notice in force under subsection 67EM(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

16 

immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and 

17 

after that commencement to have been a notice given under that 

18 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

19 

(8) 

A decision by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

20 

section 67EM of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

21 

this item to cancel a registration is taken on and after that 

22 

commencement to have been a decision by the Comptroller-General of 

23 

Customs under that section to cancel that registration. 

24 

896  Re-mail reporters 

25 

(1) 

The amendments made by this Schedule do not affect the continuity of 

26 

a registration of a person under Subdivision E of Division 3 of Part IV 

27 

of the Customs Act 1901 that was in force immediately before the 

28 

commencement of this item. 

29 

(2) 

Any conditions of such a registration continue in force on and after that 

30 

commencement. 

31 

(3) 

A request made under subsection 67G(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

32 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

33 

commencement to have been a request made under that subsection as 

34 

amended by this Schedule. 

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(4) 

A decision by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

section 67K of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this 

item to cancel a registration is taken on and after that commencement to 

have been a decision by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

section to cancel that registration. 

897  Entry of imported goods 

An entry made under subsection 68(3A) or (3B) of the Customs Act 

1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it were an entry made under that subsection as 

amended by this Schedule. 

10 

898  Special clearance goods 

11 

(1) 

An application to Customs under subsection 70(2) or (3) of the Customs 

12 

Act 1901 that was pending immediately before the commencement of 

13 

this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

14 

application under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

15 

(2) 

A notice given by an officer of Customs before the commencement of 

16 

this item under subsection 70(4) or (8) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken 

17 

on and after that commencement to have been a notice given under that 

18 

subsection by the Collector. 

19 

(3) 

A return given to Customs before the commencement of this item for 

20 

the purposes of section 70 of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after 

21 

that commencement to have been a return given to the Department for 

22 

the purposes of that section as amended by this Schedule. 

23 

899  Information and grant of authority to deal with goods not 

24 

required to be entered 

25 

(1) 

Information given under section 71 of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

26 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

27 

have been information given under that section as amended by this 

28 

Schedule. 

29 

(2) 

An authority in force under section 71 of the Customs Act 1901 

30 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

31 

after that commencement as if it were an authority given under that 

32 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

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(3) 

Subitem (2) is taken to apply to an authority that was suspended 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

not affect the period of suspension of the authority. 

(4) 

A self-assessed clearance declaration advice given under 

subsection 71AAAG(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

have been given under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(5) 

A number given by Customs as mentioned in paragraph 71AAAG(2)(a) 

of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken 

on and after that commencement to have been a number given by a 

10 

Collector. 

11 

(6) 

A direction given under section 71AAAH of the Customs Act 1901 

12 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

13 

commencement to have been a direction given under that section as 

14 

amended by this Schedule. 

15 

(7) 

A notice given under paragraph 71AAAP(6)(c) of the Customs Act 1901 

16 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

17 

commencement to have been a notice given under that paragraph as 

18 

amended by this Schedule. 

19 

(8) 

An annotation made by Customs as mentioned in section 71AAAS of 

20 

the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

21 

and after that commencement to have been an annotation made by a 

22 

Collector. 

23 

900  Import declaration 

24 

An import declaration communicated to Customs under section 71A of 

25 

the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

26 

and after that commencement to have been an import declaration 

27 

communicated to the Department under that section as amended by this 

28 

Schedule. 

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901  Warehoused goods declaration fee 

A declaration processed by Customs as mentioned in 

subsection 71BA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

declaration processed for the purposes of that subsection as amended by 

this Schedule. 

902  Authority to deal with goods in respect of which an 

import declaration has been made 

(1) 

An import declaration advice given under subsection 71C(1) of the 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

10 

and after that commencement to have been given under that subsection 

11 

as amended by this Schedule. 

12 

(2) 

A number given by Customs as mentioned in paragraph 71C(3)(a) of 

13 

the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

14 

and after that commencement to have been a number given by a 

15 

Collector. 

16 

(3) 

An authority given under subsection 71C(4) of the Customs Act 1901 

17 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

18 

commencement to have been an authority given under that subsection as 

19 

amended by this Schedule. 

20 

(4) 

Subitem (3) is taken to apply to an authority that was suspended 

21 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

22 

not affect the period of suspension of the authority. 

23 

903  Visual examination in presence of officer 

24 

An application under subsection 71D(1) of the Customs Act 1901 that 

25 

was pending immediately before the commencement of this item has 

26 

effect on and after that commencement as if it were an application under 

27 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

28 

904  Warehouse declaration 

29 

A warehouse declaration communicated to Customs under 

30 

section 71DH of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

31 

this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

32 

warehouse declaration communicated to the Department under that 

33 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

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905  Authority to deal with goods in respect of which a 

warehouse declaration has been made 

(1) 

A warehouse declaration advice given under subsection 71DJ(1) of the 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

and after that commencement to have been a warehouse declaration 

advice given under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

A number given by Customs as mentioned in paragraph 71DJ(3)(a) of 

the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

and after that commencement to have been a number given by a 

Collector. 

10 

(3) 

An authority given under subsection 71DJ(4) of the Customs Act 1901 

11 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

12 

commencement to have been an authority given under that subsection as 

13 

amended by this Schedule. 

14 

(4) 

Subitem (3) is taken to apply to an authority that was suspended 

15 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

16 

not affect the period of suspension of the authority. 

17 

906  Visual examination in presence of officer 

18 

An application under subsection 71DK(1) of the Customs Act 1901 that 

19 

was pending immediately before the commencement of this item has 

20 

effect on and after that commencement as if it were an application under 

21 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

22 

907  Application for movement permission 

23 

(1) 

An application under subsection 71E(1) of the Customs Act 1901 that 

24 

was pending immediately before the commencement of this item has 

25 

effect on and after that commencement as if it were an application under 

26 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

27 

(2) 

A lien that Customs has under subsection 71E(6) of the Customs Act 

28 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on 

29 

and after that commencement to be a lien that the Commonwealth has 

30 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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908  Withdrawal of import entries 

(1) 

A withdrawal made under section 71F of the Customs Act 1901 before 

the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a withdrawal made under that section as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

A notice given under paragraph 71F(7)(c) of the Customs Act 1901 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a notice given under that paragraph as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(3) 

An annotation made by Customs as mentioned in section 71J of the 

10 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

11 

and after that commencement to have been an annotation made by a 

12 

Collector. 

13 

909  Disclosure of information to cargo reporter or owner of 

14 

goods 

15 

A request made under subsection 77AA(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) of the 

16 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on 

17 

and after that commencement as if it were a request made under that 

18 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

19 

910  Minister may order goods to be detained 

20 

(1) 

An order made under subsection 77EA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

21 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

22 

commencement as if it were an order made under that subsection as 

23 

amended by this Schedule. 

24 

(2) 

An authorisation given under subsection 77EF(4) of the Customs Act 

25 

1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

26 

commencement as if it were an authorisation given under that 

27 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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911  Depots 

An instrument referred to in the definition of International Mail Centre 

in subsection 77F(1) of the Customs Act 1901, being an instrument in 

force immediately before the commencement of this item, is taken on 

and after that commencement to be an instrument in force under 

subsection 77F(1A) of that Act. 

912  Depot licences 

(1) 

A licence in force under Part IVA of the Customs Act 1901 immediately 

before the commencement of this item (including one varied under 

section 77LA of that Act) continues in force on and after that 

10 

commencement as if it had been granted by the Comptroller-General of 

11 

Customs. 

12 

(2) 

Any conditions of such a licence continue in force on and after that 

13 

commencement. For this purpose, the conditions set out in 

14 

subsections 77N(2) to (10) and section 77P of the Customs Act 1901, as 

15 

amended by this Schedule, apply in relation to such a licence. 

16 

(3) 

Subitem (1) is taken to apply to a licence that was suspended 

17 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

18 

not affect the period of suspension of the licence. 

19 

(4) 

An application for a licence under Part IVA of the Customs Act 1901 

20 

that was made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

21 

commencement of this item and that had not been decided before that 

22 

commencement is taken on and after that commencement to have been 

23 

an application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

24 

(5) 

A notice given under subsection 77J(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before 

25 

the commencement of this item (including one modified under 

26 

subsection 77J(2) of that Act) is taken on and after that commencement 

27 

to have been a notice given under subsection 77J(1) of that Act as 

28 

amended by this Schedule. 

29 

(6) 

An application under section 77LA of the Customs Act 1901 that was 

30 

made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

31 

commencement of this item and that had not been decided before that 

32 

commencement is taken on and after that commencement to have been 

33 

an application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

34 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

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(7) 

A notice given under subsection 77LA(3) or 77V(1) of the Customs Act 

1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a notice given under that subsection as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(8) 

If a notice was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

paragraph 77Q(1B)(a) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

commencement of this item and the conditions in the notice had not 

taken effect before that commencement, then on and after that 

commencement the notice is taken to have been given by the 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that paragraph as amended by 

10 

this Schedule. 

11 

(9) 

If a notice was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

12 

subsection 77Q(2) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

13 

of this item and the variation had not taken effect before that 

14 

commencement, then on and after that commencement the notice is 

15 

taken to have been given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

16 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

17 

(10) 

A requirement made under subsection 77VA(2) or 77X(2) of the 

18 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

19 

and after that commencement to have been a requirement made under 

20 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

21 

(11) 

A notice given under subsection 77VC(1) or (2) of the Customs Act 

22 

1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

23 

commencement to have been a notice given under that subsection as 

24 

amended by this Schedule. 

25 

(12) 

A request made under subsection 77VC(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

26 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

27 

commencement to have been a request made under that subsection as 

28 

amended by this Schedule. 

29 

913  Warehouse licences 

30 

(1) 

A licence in force under Part V of the Customs Act 1901 immediately 

31 

before the commencement of this item (including one varied under 

32 

section 81B of that Act) continues in force on and after that 

33 

commencement as if it had been granted by the Comptroller-General of 

34 

Customs. 

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(2) 

Any conditions of such a licence continue in force on and after that 

commencement. For this purpose, the condition set out in 

subsection 82(1) of the Customs Act 1901, as amended by this 

Schedule, applies in relation to such a licence. 

(3) 

Subitem (1) is taken to apply to a licence that was suspended 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

not affect the period of suspension of the licence. 

(4) 

An application for a licence under Part V of the Customs Act 1901 that 

was made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

commencement of this item and that had not been decided before that 

10 

commencement is taken on and after that commencement to have been 

11 

an application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

12 

(5) 

A notice given under subsection 80A(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before 

13 

the commencement of this item (including one modified under 

14 

subsection 80A(2) of that Act) is taken on and after that commencement 

15 

to have been a notice given under subsection 80A(1) of that Act as 

16 

amended by this Schedule. 

17 

(6) 

An application under section 81B or subsection 82(5) or 84(1) of the 

18 

Customs Act 1901 that was made to the Chief Executive Officer of 

19 

Customs before the commencement of this item and that had not been 

20 

decided before that commencement is taken on and after that 

21 

commencement to have been an application made to the 

22 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that section or subsection as 

23 

amended by this Schedule. 

24 

(7) 

A notice given under subsection 81B(3), 86(1) or 87(4) of the Customs 

25 

Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on and after 

26 

that commencement to have been a notice given under that subsection 

27 

as amended by this Schedule. 

28 

(8) 

If a notice was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

29 

paragraph 82A(2)(a) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

30 

commencement of this item and the conditions in the notice had not 

31 

taken effect before that commencement, then on and after that 

32 

commencement the notice is taken to have been given by the 

33 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that paragraph as amended by 

34 

this Schedule. 

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(9) 

If a notice was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

subsection 82B(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

of this item and the variation had not taken effect before that 

commencement, then on and after that commencement the notice is 

taken to have been given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(10) 

A requirement made under subsection 83(2) or 86(7) of the Customs Act 

1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a requirement made under that subsection 

as amended by this Schedule. 

10 

(11) 

A notice given under section 87 of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

11 

commencement of this item cancelling a warehouse licence is taken on 

12 

and after that commencement to have been a notice given under that 

13 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

14 

(12) 

A request made under subsection 87(1A) or (7) of the Customs Act 1901 

15 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

16 

commencement to have been a request made under that subsection as 

17 

amended by this Schedule. 

18 

(13) 

Further time allowed by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

19 

subsection 87(6) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

20 

this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been further 

21 

time allowed by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

22 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

23 

914  Entry of goods without warehousing with permission of 

24 

Customs 

25 

(1) 

An application made to Customs under subsection 100(1) of the 

26 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on 

27 

and after that commencement as if it were an application made to the 

28 

Department under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

29 

(2) 

A permission in force under subsection 100(6) of the Customs Act 1901 

30 

immediately before the commencement of this item continues in force 

31 

on and after that commencement as if it were a permission given under 

32 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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915  Notices to Customs by holder of warehouse licence 

A notice given to Customs before the commencement of this item under 

subsection 102A(2) or (3) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after 

that commencement to have been a notice given to the Department 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

916  Notifying Customs of cargo terminal 

An instrument approving a form and in force under section 102C of the 

Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an instrument 

approving that form and in force under that section as amended by this 

10 

Schedule. 

11 

917  Obligations on cargo terminal operators and cargo 

12 

handlers 

13 

(1) 

A notification given to Customs before the commencement of this item 

14 

under section 102C, 102CA, 102CC or 102CD of the Customs Act 1901 

15 

is taken on and after that commencement to have been a notification 

16 

given to the Department under that section as amended by this 

17 

Schedule. 

18 

(2) 

A sign placed by Customs before the commencement of this item as 

19 

mentioned in subsection 102CB(1) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on 

20 

and after that commencement to have been a sign placed by an officer 

21 

of Customs. 

22 

(3) 

An instrument imposing obligations and in force under section 102CJ or 

23 

102DD of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the 

24 

commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement 

25 

as if it were an instrument imposing obligations and in force under that 

26 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

27 

(4) 

A direction given under section 102F of the Customs Act 1901 before 

28 

the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

29 

commencement to have been given a direction given under that section 

30 

as amended by this Schedule. 

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918  Provisions relating to beverages 

(1) 

A permission in force under paragraph 105(1)(b) of the Customs Act 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item continues in 

force on and after that commencement as if it were a permission given 

under that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

An instrument of approval in force under paragraph 105(2)(a) of the 

Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an instrument of 

approval in force under that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

919  Provisions relating to excise-equivalent goods 

10 

A return given to Customs before the commencement of this item under 

11 

section 105C of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

12 

commencement to have been a return given to the Department under 

13 

that section as amended by this Schedule. 

14 

920  Information about persons departing Australia 

15 

(1) 

A report given to Customs before the commencement of this item under 

16 

subsection 106B(1), 106C(1), 106D(1) or section 106F of the Customs 

17 

Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a return 

18 

given to the Department under that subsection or section as amended by 

19 

this Schedule. 

20 

(2) 

An instrument of approval in force under subsection 106G(1) of the 

21 

Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item 

22 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an instrument of 

23 

approval in force under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

24 

(3) 

An acknowledgment sent by Customs before the commencement of this 

25 

item as mentioned in subsection 106G(2) of the Customs Act 1901 is 

26 

taken on and after that commencement to have been an 

27 

acknowledgment sent by a Collector. 

28 

921  Export declaration 

29 

(1) 

An export declaration communicated to Customs under section 114 of 

30 

the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

31 

and after that commencement to have been an export declaration 

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communicated to the Department under that section as amended by this 

Schedule. 

(2) 

A refusal by Customs under subsection 114(8) of the Customs Act 1901 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a refusal by a Collector under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(3) 

A withdrawal communicated to Customs as mentioned in 

subsection 114D(2) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

withdrawal communicated to the Department. 

10 

922  Confirming exporters 

11 

(1) 

An application made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

12 

subsection 114B(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

13 

of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

14 

application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

15 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

16 

(2) 

A grant in force under section 114B of the Customs Act 1901 

17 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

18 

after that commencement as if it were a grant in force under that section 

19 

as amended by this Schedule. 

20 

(3) 

Any conditions of such a grant continue in force on and after that 

21 

commencement. 

22 

923  Goods entered for export 

23 

(1) 

An export entry advice given under subsection 114C(1) of the Customs 

24 

Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on and after 

25 

that commencement to have been an export entry advice given under 

26 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

27 

(2) 

An authority in force under subsection 114C(1) of the Customs Act 

28 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

29 

and after that commencement as if it were an authority in force under 

30 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

31 

(3) 

Any conditions of such an authority continue in force on and after that 

32 

commencement. 

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(4) 

Subitem (2) is taken to apply to an authority that was suspended 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

not affect the period of suspension of the authority. 

(5) 

A notice given to Customs before the commencement of this item under 

subsection 114F(1A) or (1B) or 117AA(2) or (4) of the Customs Act 

1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a notice 

given to the Department under that subsection as amended by this 

Schedule. 

(6) 

A submanifest communicated to Customs before the commencement of 

this item under subsection 117A(1) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on 

10 

and after that commencement to have been a submanifest 

11 

communicated to the Department under that subsection as amended by 

12 

this Schedule. 

13 

(7) 

A notice sent by, and a submanifest number given by, Customs before 

14 

the commencement of this item under subsection 117A(3) of the 

15 

Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

16 

been a notice sent by, and a submanifest number given by, a Collector 

17 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

18 

924  Certificate of Clearance 

19 

(1) 

An application made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

20 

subsection 118(5) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

21 

of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

22 

application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

23 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

24 

(2) 

An instrument approving a form and in force under subsection 118(9) of 

25 

the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this 

26 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

27 

instrument approving that form and in force under that subsection as 

28 

amended by this Schedule. 

29 

(3) 

An outward manifest communicated to Customs before the 

30 

commencement of this item under subsection 118A(2) or 119(1) of the 

31 

Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

32 

been an outward manifest communicated to the Department under that 

33 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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925  Application for permission to move, alter or interfere with 

goods for export 

An application made to Customs under subsection 119AA(2) of the 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on 

and after that commencement as if it were an application made to the 

Department under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

926  Application for permission to move, alter or interfere with 

goods that are no longer for export 

An application made to Customs under subsection 119AB(1) of the 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on 

10 

and after that commencement as if it were an application made to the 

11 

Department under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

12 

927  Withdrawal of entries, submanifests and manifests 

13 

A withdrawal communicated to Customs as mentioned in 

14 

subsection 119A(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

15 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

16 

withdrawal communicated to the Department. 

17 

928  Examining goods for export that are not yet subject to 

18 

Customs control 

19 

An amount of compensation paid by Customs before the 

20 

commencement of this item as mentioned in section 122Q of the 

21 

Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

22 

been an amount paid by the Commonwealth. 

23 

929  Certificate of landing 

24 

A requirement made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

25 

section 126 of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this 

26 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were a 

27 

requirement made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

28 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

29 

930  Electronic communications 

30 

(1) 

Systems established by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before 

31 

the commencement of this item as mentioned in section 126D of the 

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Customs Act 1901 are taken on and after that commencement to have 

been systems established by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(2) 

A publication made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

section 126DA of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were a 

publication made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

(3) 

Records kept by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

commencement of this item as mentioned in section 126DC of the 

Customs Act 1901 are taken on and after that commencement to have 

10 

been records kept by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

11 

(4) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

12 

subsection 126E(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

13 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

14 

notice given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

15 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

16 

(5) 

Information communicated to Customs before the commencement of 

17 

this item as mentioned in subsection 126E(3) of the Customs Act 1901 

18 

is taken on and after that commencement to have been information 

19 

communicated to the Department. 

20 

(6) 

An undertaking given to Customs before the commencement of this 

21 

item under subsection 126F(2) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and 

22 

after that commencement to have been an undertaking given to the 

23 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection as amended by 

24 

this Schedule. 

25 

(7) 

A notification given by Customs before the commencement of this item 

26 

as mentioned in subsection 126F(3) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on 

27 

and after that commencement to have been a notification given by an 

28 

officer of Customs. 

29 

931  

Ships' stores and aircraft's stores 

30 

An instrument approving a form and in force under subsection 127(7) or 

31 

129(6) of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement 

32 

of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

33 

instrument approving that form and in force under that subsection as 

34 

amended by this Schedule. 

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932  Duties

--general 

(1) 

A notice published by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

subsection 132B(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

notice published by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

An order made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs and in force 

under subsection 132B(3) of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before 

the commencement of this item (including an order varied under 

section 132C of that Act) is taken on and after that commencement to 

10 

have been an order made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

11 

subsection 132B(3) of that Act as amended by this Schedule. 

12 

(3) 

A requirement made by Customs before the commencement of this item 

13 

as mentioned in subsection 132B(8) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken 

14 

on and after that commencement to have been a requirement made by 

15 

the Commonwealth. 

16 

(4) 

A security taken by Customs before the commencement of this item as 

17 

mentioned in subsection 132B(8) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on 

18 

and after that commencement to have been a security taken by the 

19 

Commonwealth. 

20 

(5) 

An approval in force under subsection 137(3) of the Customs Act 1901 

21 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

22 

after that commencement as if it were an approval in force under that 

23 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

24 

933  Duties

--alcoholic beverages 

25 

An instrument in force under subsection 153AC(1) of the Customs Act 

26 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

27 

and after that commencement as if it were an instrument in force under 

28 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

29 

934  Duties

--preference claim goods 

30 

(1) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

31 

subsection 153E(4), (5) or (6), paragraph 153L(1)(c) or (4)(b), 

32 

153P(2)(c) or 153Q(1)(c), subsection 153R(1) or paragraph 153VA(d) 

33 

of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken 

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on and after that commencement to have been a notice given by the 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection or paragraph as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

A determination made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs and 

in force under subsection 153LA(1), 153VC(1) or (2), 153VD(1) or 

153ZIH(2) of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

have been a determination made by the Comptroller-General of 

Customs under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(3) 

A requirement made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

10 

section 153UC of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

11 

this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

12 

requirement made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

13 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

14 

935  Valuation of imported goods 

15 

(1) 

A notice in force under subsection 161J(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

16 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

17 

after that commencement as if it were a notice given under that 

18 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

19 

(2) 

A determination made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs and 

20 

in force under paragraph 161J(3)(b) of the Customs Act 1901 

21 

immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and 

22 

after that commencement to have been a determination made by the 

23 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that paragraph as amended by 

24 

this Schedule. 

25 

(3) 

If a review by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs as mentioned in 

26 

subsection 161L(1) of the Customs Act 1901 was pending immediately 

27 

before the commencement of this item, then on and after that 

28 

commencement the Comptroller-General of Customs is to complete that 

29 

review. 

30 

(4) 

A decision made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

31 

subsection 161L(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

32 

of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were a 

33 

decision made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

34 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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936  Payment and recovery of deposits, refunds and unpaid 

duty 

(1) 

A period allowed by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

commencement of this item under subparagraph 162(3)(b)(i) or 

162A(5)(b)(ii) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a period allowed by the 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that subparagraph as amended 

by this Schedule. 

(2) 

A security or undertaking accepted by the Chief Executive Officer of 

Customs before the commencement of this item as mentioned in 

10 

subsection 162A(2) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

11 

commencement to have been a security or undertaking accepted by the 

12 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

13 

(3) 

A direction given under section 164B of the Customs Act 1901 before 

14 

the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

15 

commencement to have been a direction given under that section as 

16 

amended by this Schedule. 

17 

(4) 

A demand made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

18 

subsection 165(3) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

19 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

20 

demand made by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

21 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

22 

(5) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

23 

subsection 165A(2) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement 

24 

of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

25 

notice given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

26 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

27 

937  Disputes as to duty 

28 

A notice given to Customs before the commencement of this item under 

29 

subsection 167(3) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

30 

commencement to have been a notice given to the Collector under that 

31 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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938  Coasting trade 

An instrument approving a form and in force under subsection 175(3G) 

of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

instrument approving that form and in force under that subsection as 

amended by this Schedule. 

939  Agents and customs brokers 

(1) 

A notice in force under subsection 181(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

after that commencement as if it were a notice given under that 

10 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

11 

(2) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

12 

subsection 183CK(1) or (2), section 183CP or subsection 183CQ(1) or 

13 

183CS(1) or (2) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

14 

this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a notice 

15 

given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection or 

16 

section as amended by this Schedule. 

17 

(3) 

A licence in force under Division 3 of Part XI of the Customs Act 1901 

18 

immediately before the commencement of this item (including one 

19 

varied under section 183CF of that Act), continues in force on and after 

20 

that commencement as if it had been granted by the 

21 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

22 

(4) 

Any conditions of such a licence continue in force on and after that 

23 

commencement. For this purpose, the conditions set out in 

24 

subsections 183CG(1) and (3) of the Customs Act 1901, as amended by 

25 

this Schedule, apply in relation to such a licence. 

26 

(5) 

Subitem (3) is taken to apply to a licence that was suspended 

27 

immediately before the commencement of this item. This subitem does 

28 

not affect the period of suspension of the licence. 

29 

(6) 

An application for a licence under Division 3 of Part XI of the Customs 

30 

Act 1901 that was made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

31 

before the commencement of this item and that had not been decided 

32 

before that commencement is taken on and after that commencement to 

33 

have been an application made to the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

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(7) 

An application referred by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs to 

the Committee before the commencement of this item as mentioned in 

subsection 183CB(1) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been an application referred by the 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(8) 

A report to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 183CB(2) of the 

Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

been a report to the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(9) 

An exemption given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

10 

subsection 183CC(3) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

11 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

12 

have been an exemption given by the Comptroller-General of Customs 

13 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

14 

(10) 

An approval given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

15 

subsection 183CC(5) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

16 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

17 

have been an approval given by the Comptroller-General of Customs 

18 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

19 

(11) 

An application under section 183CF or subsection 183CG(7) or 

20 

183CJ(1) of the Customs Act 1901 that was made to the Chief Executive 

21 

Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item and that had 

22 

not been decided before that commencement is taken on and after that 

23 

commencement to have been an application made to the 

24 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that section or subsection as 

25 

amended by this Schedule. 

26 

(12) 

If a notice was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

27 

paragraph 183CGA(2)(a) of the Customs Act 1901 and the conditions in 

28 

the notice had not taken effect before that commencement, then on and 

29 

after that commencement the notice is taken to have been given by the 

30 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that paragraph as amended by 

31 

this Schedule. 

32 

(13) 

If a notice was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

33 

subsection 183CGB(1) of the Customs Act 1901 and the variation had 

34 

not taken effect before that commencement, then on and after that 

35 

commencement the notice is taken to have been given by the 

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Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection as amended by 

this Schedule. 

(14) 

A question referred by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs to the 

Committee before the commencement of this item as mentioned in 

subsection 183CQ(5) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

commencement to have been a question referred by the 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(15) 

A report to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 183CQ(7) of 

the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

10 

been a report to the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

11 

(16) 

A request made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

12 

commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 183D(2)(d) of 

13 

the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

14 

been a request made by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

15 

(17) 

An appointment made under subsection 183DA(3), 183DC(1) or 

16 

183DD(1) of the Customs Act 1901 and that was in force immediately 

17 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

18 

commencement to have been an appointment made by the 

19 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection as amended by 

20 

this Schedule. 

21 

(18) 

An instrument in force under subsection 183DA(5) or 183DD(2) of the 

22 

Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item 

23 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an instrument in 

24 

force under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

25 

(19) 

A determination in force under subsection 183DC(3) or 183DD(3) of 

26 

the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this 

27 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were a 

28 

determination in force under that subsection as amended by this 

29 

Schedule. 

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940  Customs place 

An instrument referred to in paragraph (f) of the definition of Customs 

place in subsection 183UA(1) of the Customs Act 1901, being an 

instrument in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

is taken on and after that commencement to be an instrument in force 

under subsection 183UA(2) of that Act. 

941  Person assisting 

An authorisation of a person before the commencement of this item as 

mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of person assisting in 

subsection 183UA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

10 

commencement to have been an authorisation by the 

11 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

12 

942  Powers of officers 

13 

(1) 

An arrangement made under subsection 201(1B) of the Customs Act 

14 

1901 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

15 

commencement as if it were an arrangement made under that subsection 

16 

as amended by this Schedule. 

17 

(2) 

A notice given under subsection 203T(2) of the Customs Act 1901 

18 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

19 

commencement as if it were a notice given under that subsection as 

20 

amended by this Schedule. 

21 

(3) 

A claim made to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

22 

section 205B of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this 

23 

item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a claim 

24 

made to the Comptroller-General of Customs under that section as 

25 

amended by this Schedule. 

26 

(4) 

Goods dealt with in accordance with subsection 206(1), (1A) or (2) or 

27 

209J(1) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item 

28 

are taken on and after that commencement to have been dealt with in 

29 

accordance with that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

30 

(5) 

A notice given or published by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

31 

under subsection 206(3) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

32 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

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have been a notice given or published by the Comptroller-General of 

Customs under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(6) 

A security given to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

section 208 of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this 

item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a security 

given to the Comptroller-General of Customs under that section as 

amended by this Schedule. 

(7) 

Directions in force under paragraph 208D(a), subsection 209K(1) or 

section 209R of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the 

commencement of this item continue in force on and after that 

10 

commencement as if they were directions in force under that paragraph, 

11 

subsection or section as amended by this Schedule. 

12 

(8) 

A notification to, or evidence provided to, Customs before the 

13 

commencement of this item as mentioned in section 209X, 209Z or 

14 

209ZA of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

15 

commencement to have been a notification to, or evidence provided to, 

16 

the Department. 

17 

943  Security identification cards 

18 

A determination in force under paragraph 213B(3)(b) of the Customs 

19 

Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect 

20 

on and after that commencement as if it were a determination in force 

21 

under that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

22 

944  Monitoring powers 

23 

(1) 

Information communicated by a person to Customs as mentioned in 

24 

paragraph 214AB(2)(e), 214AE(1)(c) or 214AF(2)(c) of the Customs 

25 

Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on and after 

26 

that commencement to have been information communicated by the 

27 

person to the Department. 

28 

(2) 

An authorisation in force under subsection 214AC(1) or 214BAD(1) of 

29 

the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this 

30 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

31 

authorisation in force under that subsection as amended by this 

32 

Schedule. 

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945  Disposal of abandoned goods 

Expenses incurred by the Customs before the commencement of this 

item as mentioned in subsection 218A(3) of the Customs Act 1901 are 

taken on and after that commencement to have been expenses incurred 

by the Commonwealth. 

946  Detention and search of suspects 

(1) 

An application by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

section 219SB, 219T, 219U, 219V or 219X of the Customs Act 1901 

that was pending immediately before the commencement of this item 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an application 

10 

by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that section as amended 

11 

by this Schedule. 

12 

(2) 

The amendments made by this Schedule do not affect the validity of an 

13 

order made before the commencement of this item under section 219T, 

14 

219U, 219V or 219X of the Customs Act 1901. Such an order made in 

15 

relation to an application by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs is 

16 

taken on and after that commencement to have been an order made in 

17 

relation to an application by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

18 

(3) 

A statement made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

19 

commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 219ZAB(3) of 

20 

the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

21 

been a statement made by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

22 

(4) 

An authorisation in force under subsection 219ZAC(1) of the Customs 

23 

Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect 

24 

on and after that commencement as if it were an authorisation in force 

25 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

26 

(5) 

A specification under subsection 219ZAC(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

27 

that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item is 

28 

taken on and after that commencement to have been a specification 

29 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

30 

(6) 

Directions of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs in force under 

31 

subsection 219ZH(3) of the Customs Act 1901 immediately before the 

32 

commencement of this item have effect on and after that 

33 

commencement as if they were directions of the Comptroller-General of 

34 

Customs in force under that subsection. 

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947  Special provisions relating to prohibited items 

(1) 

Conditions in force under subsection 227F(7) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item have effect on and 

after that commencement as if they were conditions in force under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

Activity undertaken by or on behalf of Customs before the 

commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 227G(1)(a) of 

the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have 

been activity undertaken by or on behalf of the Commonwealth. 

948  Protection from criminal responsibility 

10 

Section 233BABA of the Customs Act 1901, as in force immediately 

11 

before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after 

12 

that commencement in relation to a person who was an officer of 

13 

Customs at any time before that commencement. 

14 

949  Evidence of analyst 

15 

An appointment in force under subsection 233BA(1) of the Customs Act 

16 

1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

17 

and after that commencement as if it were an appointment in force 

18 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

19 

950  Customs offences 

20 

A thing treated or taken to be a statement made to the Chief Executive 

21 

Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item as mentioned 

22 

in subsection 234(2A), (2B), (2BA), (2BB) or (2BC) of the Customs Act 

23 

1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a thing 

24 

treated or taken to be a statement made to the Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs. 

26 

951  Places set aside for purposes of Act 

27 

A notice in force under subsection 234AA(3) of the Customs Act 1901 

28 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

29 

after that commencement as if it were a notice in force under that 

30 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

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952  Unauthorised entry to places and on ships, aircraft or 

wharves 

A determination in force under paragraph 234A(1A)(e) of the Customs 

Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect 

on and after that commencement as if it were a determination in force 

under that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

953  Verifying communications to Customs 

Section 240AB of the Customs Act 1901 applies on and after the 

commencement of this item as if a reference in that section to a 

communication to the Department included a reference to a 

10 

communication to Customs. 

11 

954  Pecuniary penalties 

12 

(1) 

Proceedings instituted by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs, on 

13 

behalf of the Commonwealth, under subsection 243B(1) of the Customs 

14 

Act 1901 that were pending in a court immediately before the 

15 

commencement of this item are taken on and after that commencement 

16 

to have been proceedings instituted under that subsection by the 

17 

Comptroller-General of Customs, on behalf of the Commonwealth. 

18 

(2) 

An application by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

19 

paragraph 243CA(2)(a) of the Customs Act 1901 that was pending in a 

20 

court immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on 

21 

and after that commencement to have been an application by the 

22 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that paragraph as amended by 

23 

this Schedule. 

24 

(3) 

An application by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

25 

subsection 243E(1) of the Customs Act 1901 that was pending in a court 

26 

immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and 

27 

after that commencement to have been an application by the 

28 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection as amended by 

29 

this Schedule. 

30 

(4) 

For the purposes of an application referred to in subitem (3), if, before 

31 

the commencement of this item, the Chief Executive Officer of 

32 

Customs had given an undertaking mentioned in subsection 243E(6) of 

33 

the Customs Act 1901, the undertaking is taken on and after that 

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commencement to have been an undertaking given by the 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(5) 

An application by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

subsection 243F(2), 243G(2A) or 243K(2) of the Customs Act 1901 that 

was pending in a court immediately before the commencement of this 

item is taken on and after that commencement to have been an 

application by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(6) 

An order in force under subsection 243F(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item directing a person 

10 

to give the Chief Executive Officer of Customs a statement (where the 

11 

statement had not been given before that commencement) is taken on 

12 

and after that commencement to be an order directing the person to give 

13 

the Comptroller-General of Customs the statement. 

14 

(7) 

If before the commencement of this item a person gave a statement to 

15 

the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under an order under 

16 

subsection 243F(1) of the Customs Act 1901, then on and after that 

17 

commencement the statement is taken to have been given to the 

18 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that order. 

19 

(8) 

Subsection 243L(1) of the Customs Act 1901 applies on and after the 

20 

commencement of this item as if a reference in that subsection to the 

21 

Comptroller-General of Customs included a reference to the Chief 

22 

Executive Officer of Customs. 

23 

955  Failure to answer questions 

24 

A nomination in force immediately before the commencement of this 

25 

item as mentioned in paragraph 243SA(2)(a) of the Customs Act 1901 is 

26 

taken on and after that commencement to have been a nomination to a 

27 

monitoring officer. 

28 

956  Electronic communications 

29 

An electronic communication taken to be a statement made to the Chief 

30 

Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item as 

31 

mentioned in section 243W of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and 

32 

after that commencement to be a statement made to the 

33 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

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957  Infringement notices 

Directions in force under subsection 243Y(3) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item have effect on and 

after that commencement as if they were directions in force under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

958  Customs prosecutions 

(1) 

Proceedings instituted by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs in the 

name of the office of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

Part XIV of the Customs Act 1901 that were pending in a court 

immediately before the commencement of this item are taken on and 

10 

after that commencement to have been proceedings instituted by the 

11 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

12 

(2) 

A certification under section 256 of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

13 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

14 

have been a certification under that section as amended by this 

15 

Schedule. 

16 

(3) 

A direction in force under subsection 264(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

17 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

18 

after that commencement as if it were a direction in force under that 

19 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

20 

959  Tenders for rights to enter goods for home consumption 

21 

at concessional rates 

22 

(1) 

An undertaking given before the commencement of this item under 

23 

subsection 267(1) or 268(2) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and 

24 

after that commencement to have been an undertaking given under that 

25 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

26 

(2) 

An approval in force under subsection 268(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

27 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and 

28 

after that commencement as if it were an approval in force under that 

29 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

30 

(3) 

A security given before the commencement of this item under 

31 

subsection 268(2) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that 

32 

commencement to have been a security given under that subsection as 

33 

amended by this Schedule. 

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960  Tariff concession orders 

(1) 

Directions in force under subsection 269D(4) of the Customs Act 1901 

immediately before the commencement of this item have effect on and 

after that commencement as if they were directions in force under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

An application under subsection 269F(1) or 269SH(1) of the Customs 

Act 1901 that was pending immediately before the commencement of 

this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an 

application under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(3) 

A notice published under subsection 269G(3), 269HA(2) or 269K(1), 

10 

paragraph 269L(4B)(b), subsection 269N(4), paragraph 269R(1)(b), 

11 

subsection 269SC(1A), 269SD(1AA), 269SE(2), 269SH(3A), 

12 

paragraph 269SH(10)(b) or subsection 269SHA(2) or 269SJ(3) of the 

13 

Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken on 

14 

and after that commencement to have been a notice published under that 

15 

subsection or paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

16 

(4) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

17 

subsection 269H(1), paragraph 269HA(1)(b), subsection 269L(1), 

18 

269M(1) or (4) or paragraph 269R(1)(a), 269SE(1)(a) or 269SH(10)(a) 

19 

of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of this item is taken 

20 

on and after that commencement to have been a notice given by the 

21 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that subsection or paragraph as 

22 

amended by this Schedule. 

23 

(5) 

If, under section 269H of the Customs Act 1901 and before the 

24 

commencement of this item, the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

25 

accepted an application as a valid application, then on and after that 

26 

commencement the Comptroller-General of Customs is taken to have 

27 

accepted that application as a valid application. 

28 

(6) 

A declaration under section 269J of the Customs Act 1901 that was in 

29 

force immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on 

30 

and after that commencement as if it were a declaration in force under 

31 

that section as amended by this Schedule. 

32 

(7) 

A submission lodged with the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

33 

under section 269K, 269M or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 before 

34 

the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

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commencement to have been a submission lodged with the 

Comptroller-General of Customs under that section as amended by this 

Schedule. 

(8) 

A notification to or by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

subsection 269L(2), paragraph 269L(4B)(a) or subsection 269L(5) or 

269N(3) or (5) of the Customs Act 1901 before the commencement of 

this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been a 

notification to or by the Comptroller-General of Customs under that 

subsection or paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

(9) 

A thing done by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

10 

subsection 269L(4) or 269M(6) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

11 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

12 

have been a thing done by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

13 

that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

14 

(10) 

A tariff concession order made under section 269P or 269Q of the 

15 

Customs Act 1901, or taken to be made under that section because of the 

16 

operation of section 269SC of that Act, and that was in force 

17 

immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and 

18 

after that commencement to have been a tariff concession order made 

19 

under section 269P or 269Q of that Act as amended by this Schedule (as 

20 

the case requires). 

21 

(11) 

A request made under section 269SB of the Customs Act 1901 before 

22 

the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

23 

commencement to have been a request made under that section as 

24 

amended by this Schedule. 

25 

961  Special provisions relating to anti-dumping duties 

26 

(1) 

Information disclosed under subsection 269SMT(1) of the Customs Act 

27 

1901 to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

28 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

29 

have been information disclosed to the Comptroller-General of Customs 

30 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

31 

(2) 

Section 269TN of the Customs Act 1901 applies on and after the 

32 

commencement of this item as if a reference in that section to the 

33 

Commonwealth having the right to require and take a security included 

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a reference to the Customs having the right to require and take a 

security. 

962  International Trade Remedies Forum 

Information disclosed under subsection 269ZZYH(1) of the Customs 

Act 1901 to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

have been information disclosed to the Comptroller-General of Customs 

under that subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

963  By-laws and determinations 

A by-law or determination that was in force immediately before the 

10 

commencement of this item under Part XVI of the Customs Act 1901 is 

11 

taken on and after that commencement to be a by-law or determination 

12 

in force under that Part as amended by this Schedule. 

13 

964  Miscellaneous 

14 

(1) 

Subsections 273GA(1) and (6A) and 273H(1) of the Customs Act 1901 

15 

apply on and after the commencement of this item as if a decision made 

16 

by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before that commencement 

17 

were a decision made by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

18 

(2) 

An application under section 273GA or 273H of the Customs Act 1901 

19 

that was pending in the Administration Appeals Tribunal immediately 

20 

before the commencement of this item may continue to be dealt with by 

21 

the Tribunal on and after that commencement. 

22 

965  Part does not limit operation of section 7 of the Acts 

23 

Interpretation Act 1901 

24 

This Part does not limit the operation of section 7 of the Acts 

25 

Interpretation Act 1901

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Schedule 2

--Repeal of Customs 

Administration Act 

Part 1

--Repeals 

Customs Administration Act 1985 

1  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

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Part 2

--Consequential amendments 

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 

2  Subsection 5(4) 

Omit "Without limiting the generality of the power conferred on the 

CEO under subsection 4(4) of the Customs Administration Act 1985, the 

CEO may give directions in writing under that subsection concerning", 

substitute "The Comptroller-General of Customs may, by writing, give 

directions concerning". 

3  Paragraph 5(4)(c) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development 

11 

Services Act 2000 

12 

4  Section 26A 

13 

Omit "Horticulture Australia Limited", substitute "Horticulture 

14 

Innovation Australia Limited". 

15 

5  Section 26A 

16 

Omit "a Commonwealth agency for the purposes of section 16 of the 

17 

Customs Administration Act 1985", substitute "an authority of the 

18 

Commonwealth for the purposes of Part 6 of the Australian Border 

19 

Force Act 2015". 

20 

6  Section 26A (note) 

21 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

22 

Note: 

Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 allows certain persons 

23 

to disclose information to authorities of the Commonwealth in certain 

24 

circumstances. 

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Quarantine Act 1908 

7  Subsection 16AC(6) 

Omit "a person to whom section 16 of the Customs Administration Act 

1985 applies may, despite that section", substitute "an entrusted person 

(within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015) may, 

despite Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015". 

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Part 3

--Saving provisions 

8  Saving provisions 

Reporting of serious misconduct 

(1) 

Despite the repeal of the Customs Administration Act 1985 made by this 

Schedule, subsections 4C(2) and (3) of that Act, as in force immediately 

before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after 

that commencement in relation to information given, an answer given or 

a document produced before that commencement. 

Declaration of serious misconduct 

(2) 

Despite the repeal of the Customs Administration Act 1985 made by this 

10 

Schedule, section 15A of that Act, as in force immediately before the 

11 

commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that 

12 

commencement in relation to a declaration that was made under 

13 

subsection 15A(2) of that Act before that commencement. 

14 

Secrecy 

15 

(3) 

Despite the repeal of the Customs Administration Act 1985 made by this 

16 

Schedule, section 16 of that Act, as in force immediately before the 

17 

commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that 

18 

commencement in relation to the making of a record, or the disclosure, 

19 

of protected information before that commencement. 

20 

Alcohol and drug tests 

21 

(4) 

Despite the repeal of the Customs Administration Act 1985 made by this 

22 

Schedule, that Act and the regulations under that Act, as in force 

23 

immediately before the commencement of this item, continue to apply 

24 

on and after that commencement in relation to the following: 

25 

 

(a)  a requirement given under subsection 16B(1) of that Act 

26 

before that commencement; 

27 

 

(b)  a direction given under subsection 16C(1) of that Act before 

28 

that commencement; 

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(c)  an incident that occurred before that commencement in 

relation to which paragraphs 16D(1)(a) and (b) of that Act 

applied or paragraph 16D(2)(a) or (b) of that Act applied; 

 

(d)  a direction given under subsection 16D(3) or (5) of that Act 

before that commencement. 

For the purposes of that Act and those regulations continuing to so 

apply: 

 

(e)  the Customs worker concerned is taken to continue to be a 

Customs worker on and after that commencement; and 

 

(f)  a person who was an authorised officer under that Act 

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immediately before that commencement is taken to continue 

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to be an authorised officer on and after that commencement. 

12 

(5) 

Despite the repeal of the Customs Administration Act 1985 made by this 

13 

Schedule, section 16G of that Act, as in force immediately before the 

14 

commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that 

15 

commencement in relation to the following: 

16 

 

(a)  a certificate or other document recording the results of a test 

17 

conducted under section 16B, 16C or 16D of that Act; 

18 

 

(b)  any other information, answer to a question or document 

19 

relevant to conducting such a test. 

20 

For the purposes of section 16G of that Act continuing to so apply: 

21 

 

(c)  the Customs worker concerned is taken to continue to be a 

22 

Customs worker on and after that commencement; and 

23 

 

(d)  a reference in paragraph 16G(c) of that Act to the CEO is 

24 

taken to include a reference to the Secretary of the 

25 

Department. 

26 

Interpretation 

27 

(6) 

This item does not limit the operation of section 7 of the Acts 

28 

Interpretation Act 1901

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--Amendments of Migration Act 

   

Migration Act 1958 

1  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

Australian Border Force Commissioner has the same meaning as 

in the Australian Border Force Act 2015

2  Subsection 5(1) (definition of authorised officer

Omit "or the Secretary", substitute ", the Secretary or the Australian 

Border Force Commissioner". 

10 

3  Subsection 5(1) (subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition of 

11 

immigration detention

12 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

13 

4  Subsection 5D(1) 

14 

Omit "or Secretary", substitute ", Secretary or Australian Border Force 

15 

Commissioner". 

16 

5  Subsection 137(1) 

17 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

18 

Force Commissioner". 

19 

6  Subsection 137(2) 

20 

After "Secretary" (first occurring), insert "or Australian Border Force 

21 

Commissioner". 

22 

7  Subsection 137(2) 

23 

After "Secretary" (second occurring), insert ", the Australian Border 

24 

Force Commissioner". 

25 

8  Subsection 137(4) 

26 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

27 

Force Commissioner". 

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9  Paragraph 140XD(1)(a) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

10  Section 140XJ (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

140XJ  Disclosure of information by the Secretary or Australian 

Border Force Commissioner 

11  Subsection 140XJ(2) 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

12  Subsection 213(1) 

10 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

11 

Force Commissioner". 

12 

13  Section 216 

13 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

14 

14  Subsections 217(1) and (2) 

15 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

16 

15  Subsections 218(1) and (2) 

17 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

18 

16  Paragraph 219(b) 

19 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

20 

17  Subsections 222(1) and (2) 

21 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

22 

18  Section 223 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

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223  Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may give 

direction about valuables of detained non-citizens 

19  Sections 223 and 224 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

20  Paragraphs 247(2)(a) and (b), (3)(b) and (4)(c) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

21  Subsection 251(4) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

22  Subparagraph 252A(3)(c)(i) 

10 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

11 

23  Subsections 253(8) and (9) 

12 

Omit "or the Secretary", substitute ", Secretary or Australian Border 

13 

Force Commissioner". 

14 

24  Subsection 254(2) 

15 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

16 

25  Subsections 259(1) and (2) 

17 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

18 

26  Subsection 260(1) 

19 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

20 

27  Subsection 260(1) 

21 

After "Secretary's", insert "or Australian Border Force 

22 

Commissioner's". 

23 

28  Subsections 260(2), (4) and (5) 

24 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

25 

Force Commissioner". 

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29  Subsections 261(1) and (2) 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

30  Subsection 261AE(8) (definition of senior authorising 

officer

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

31  Subsections 261AK(3) and (4) 

After "Secretary", insert ", Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

32  Subsection 261AK(10) (definition of senior authorising 

10 

officer

11 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

12 

Force Commissioner". 

13 

33  Subsections 261AKC(1), (2) and (3) 

14 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

15 

34  Subparagraph 261D(3)(d)(i) 

16 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

17 

35  At the end of paragraph 261D(3)(e) 

18 

Add "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

19 

36  Subsections 261E(1) and (2) 

20 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

21 

Force Commissioner". 

22 

37  Subparagraph 261F(1)(a)(i) 

23 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

24 

38  Paragraph 261G(1)(c) 

25 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

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39  Subsection 261G(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

40  Subsection 261G(2) 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

41  Subsection 261H(1) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

42  Section 263 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

263  Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to 

10 

issue notice of debt 

11 

43  Paragraph 263(b) 

12 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

13 

Force Commissioner". 

14 

44  Subsections 264(1), (3) and (5) 

15 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

16 

Force Commissioner". 

17 

45  Section 266 

18 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

19 

46  Subsections 267(1), (2) and (3) 

20 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

21 

Force Commissioner". 

22 

47  Subsections 268BA(1) and (2) 

23 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

24 

48  Subsection 268BA(2) (note) 

25 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

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49  Subsections 268BC(1) and (2) 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

50  Subsections 268BD(1) and (2) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

51  Subsection 268BD(2) (note) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

52  Subsections 268BN(1) and (3) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

53  Subsection 268CZA(1) 

10 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

11 

54  At the end of paragraph 268CZA(2)(c) 

12 

Add "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

13 

55  Section 274 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

274  Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may issue 

16 

documents containing information concerning certain 

17 

persons 

18 

56  Subsection 274(2) 

19 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

20 

Force Commissioner". 

21 

57  Paragraph 274(3)(b) 

22 

After "Secretary's", insert "or Australian Border Force 

23 

Commissioner's". 

24 

58  Paragraph 274(3)(c) 

25 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

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59  Subsections 336D(1), (2) and (3) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

60  Subsections 336F(1) and (2) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

61  Subsections 336FC(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

62  Sections 478 and 479 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

63  Section 487B (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

487B  Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may 

12 

require a person to give information or produce a 

13 

document 

14 

64  Subsection 487B(1) 

15 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

16 

Force Commissioner". 

17 

65  Subsection 487Y(1) 

18 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

19 

66  Subsection 487Y(3) 

20 

After "The Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force 

21 

Commissioner". 

22 

67  Paragraph 487Y(3)(c) 

23 

After "Secretary", insert ", the Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

24 

68  Subsections 487Z(1) and (2) 

25 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

26 

Force Commissioner". 

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69  Subsections 487ZA(1) and (2) 

After "Secretary" (wherever occurring), insert "or Australian Border 

Force Commissioner". 

70  Subsection 487ZG(1) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

71  Paragraph 487ZG(3)(a) 

After "Secretary", insert "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

72  At the end of paragraph 487ZG(4)(c) 

Add "or Australian Border Force Commissioner". 

73  Saving provisions 

10 

(1) 

The amendment of the definition of authorised officer in 

11 

subsection 5(1) of the Migration Act 1958 made by this Schedule does 

12 

not affect the validity of an authorisation that is in force immediately 

13 

before the commencement of this item. 

14 

(2) 

The amendments of subsections 253(8) and (9) of the Migration Act 

15 

1958 made by this Schedule do not affect the validity of a direction 

16 

under subsection 253(8) of that Act, or an order under subsection 253(9) 

17 

of that Act, that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

18 

this item. 

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Schedule 4

--Amendments of Work Health and 

Safety Act 

   

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 

1  Section 4 

Insert: 

Australian Border Force has the same meaning as in the 

Australian Border Force Act 2015. 

Australian Border Force Commissioner has the same meaning as 

in the Australian Border Force Act 2015

10 

Australian Border Force worker means the following persons: 

11 

 

(a)  a person who is covered by paragraph (a) of the definition of 

12 

Immigration and Border Protection worker in 

13 

subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 and 

14 

who is in the Australian Border Force or whose services are 

15 

made available to the Australian Border Force; 

16 

 

(b)  a person who is covered by paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) 

17 

of that definition and whose services are made available to, 

18 

or who is performing services for, the Australian Border 

19 

Force. 

20 

Immigration and Border Protection Secretary means the 

21 

Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister 

22 

administering the Australian Border Force Act 2015

23 

2  After subsection 12C(2A) 

24 

Insert: 

25 

 

(2B)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Australian 

26 

Border Force Commissioner may, by instrument in writing, declare 

27 

that specified provisions of this Act do not apply, or apply subject 

28 

to modifications set out in the declaration, in relation to an 

29 

Australian Border Force worker. 

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(2C)  The Australian Border Force Commissioner must consult the 

Immigration and Border Protection Secretary and the 

Director-General of Security before making an instrument under 

subsection (2B). 

3  Subsection 12C(3) 

Omit "subsection (2) or (2A)", substitute "subsection (2), (2A) or (2B)". 

4  At the end of section 12C 

Add: 

 

(6)  In controlling the operations of the Australian Border Force and in 

the exercise of the power under subsection (2B), the Australian 

10 

Border Force Commissioner must take into account the need to 

11 

promote the objects of this Act to the greatest extent consistent 

12 

with the maintenance of Australia's national security. 

13 

5  After subsection 12D(2) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

 

(2A)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Australian 

16 

Border Force Commissioner may, by instrument in writing, declare 

17 

that specified provisions of this Act do not apply, or apply subject 

18 

to such modifications as are set out in the declaration, in relation 

19 

to: 

20 

 

(a)  a specified operation of the Australian Border Force; or 

21 

 

(b)  a specified Australian Border Force worker; or 

22 

 

(c)  Australian Border Force workers included in a specified class 

23 

of such workers. 

24 

 

(2B)  The Australian Border Force Commissioner must consult the 

25 

Immigration and Border Protection Secretary and the Chief of the 

26 

Defence Force before making an instrument under subsection (2A). 

27 

6  Subsection 12D(3) 

28 

After "subsection (2)", insert "or (2A)". 

29 

7  At the end of section 12D 

30 

Add: 

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(5)  In the exercise of the power under subsection (2A), the Australian 

Border Force Commissioner must take into account the need to 

promote the objects of this Act to the greatest extent consistent 

with the maintenance of Australia's defence. 

8  Paragraph 273B(1)(b) 

After "section 12D(2)", insert "or (2A)". 

9  Paragraph 273B(2)(a) 

Omit "section 12C(2) or (2A)", substitute "section 12C(2), (2A) or 

(2B)". 

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Schedule 5

--Amendments of Acts referring to 

the Customs 

   

Air Services Act 1995 

1  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of authority 

of the Commonwealth

Repeal the paragraph. 

A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999 

2  Section 7-20 

Omit "the control of 

*

Customs", substitute "customs control under the 

10 

Customs Act 1901". 

11 

3  Section 9-75 

12 

Omit "the control of 

*

Customs", substitute "customs control under the 

13 

Customs Act 1901". 

14 

4  Section 33-1 (definition of Customs

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing 

17 

Act 2006 

18 

5  Section 5 (paragraph (e) of the definition of designated 

19 

agency

20 

Repeal the paragraph. 

21 

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6  Saving provision 

Despite the amendment of the definition of designated agency in 

section 5 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism 

Financing Act 2006 made by this Schedule, section 127 of that Act, as 

in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues 

to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a person who 

was at any time before that commencement an official of a designated 

agency that was Customs. 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 

7  Subsection 4(1) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

12 

Department administered by the Minister administering the 

13 

Australian Border Force Act 2015

14 

8  Subparagraph 7A(ca)(iii) 

15 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

16 

Department". 

17 

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 

18 

Act 1987 

19 

9  Subsection 3(1) 

20 

Insert: 

21 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

22 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

23 

the Customs Act 1901

24 

10  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of law 

25 

enforcement agency

26 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

27 

 

(c)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; or 

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Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 

11  Section 90E (paragraph (a) of the definition of compliance 

agency

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(a)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; 

12  Section 90E 

Insert: 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

10 

13  Section 90E (definition of customs officer

11 

Omit "an Officer of Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

12 

14  Section 90E 

13 

Insert: 

14 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

15 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

16 

the Customs Act 1901

17 

15  Subsections 90T(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (7) 

18 

Omit "Customs officer" (wherever occurring), substitute "customs 

19 

officer". 

20 

16  Subsection 90T(8) 

21 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "The Comptroller-General of Customs 

22 

must". 

23 

17  Subsection 90T(8) 

24 

Omit "Customs officer", substitute "customs officer". 

25 

18  Subsections 90V(2) and (2A) 

26 

Omit "Customs officer" (wherever occurring), substitute "customs 

27 

officer". 

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19  Subsection 90V(2A) 

Omit "opened by Customs", substitute "opened by a customs officer". 

20  Paragraph 90ZC(2)(a) 

Omit "Customs officer", substitute "customs officer". 

21  Transitional provision 

A record established by Customs before the commencement of this item 

under subsection 90T(8) of the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 

is taken on and after that commencement to be a record established by 

the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

Civil Aviation Act 1988 

10 

22  Section 3 (paragraph (b) of the definition of authority of 

11 

the Commonwealth

12 

Repeal the paragraph. 

13 

23  Transitional provision 

14 

Subparagraph 32AO(1)(c)(ii) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 applies on 

15 

and after the commencement of this item as if a reference to a 

16 

Commonwealth entity included a reference to Customs (within the 

17 

meaning of section 4AA of the Customs Administration Act 1985 as in 

18 

force immediately before the commencement of this item). 

19 

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 

20 

24  Section 3 (definition of Trade description

21 

Omit "a Customs entry", substitute "an import entry". 

22 

25  Subsection 6(1) 

23 

Omit "the Customs", substitute "an officer". 

24 

26  Transitional provisions 

25 

(1) 

For the purposes of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905, a 

26 

Customs entry relating to goods made before the commencement of this 

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item is taken on and after that commencement to have been an import 

entry relating to the goods. 

(2) 

A notice given to the Customs before the commencement of this item as 

mentioned in subsection 6(1) of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) 

Act 1905 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a notice 

given to an officer. 

Copyright Act 1968 

27  Paragraph 135(7)(d) 

Omit "the control of the Customs within the meaning of the Customs 

Act 1901", substitute "customs control under the Customs Act 1901". 

10 

Crimes Act 1914 

11 

28  Subsection 3(1) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

officer of Customs has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the 

14 

Customs Act 1901

15 

29  Section 15GC (paragraph (c) of the definition of chief 

16 

officer

17 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

18 

Protection Department". 

19 

30  Section 15GC (paragraph (c) of the definition of law 

20 

enforcement agency

21 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

22 

 

(c)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; 

23 

31  Section 15GC (note at the end of the definition of staff 

24 

member

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

26 

Department". 

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32  Section 15GC (paragraph (c) of the definition of target 

agency

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(c)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

33  Subsection 15GI(2) (note 2) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department". 

34  Subparagraphs 15GK(1)(k)(iii) and (v) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

35  Subsection 15GQ(2) (note 2) 

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

11 

Department". 

12 

36  Subsection 15GV(2) (note 2) 

13 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

14 

Department". 

15 

37  Paragraph 15HG(5)(b) 

16 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

17 

Protection Department". 

18 

38  Paragraph 15J(1)(b) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

20 

39  Subparagraphs 15J(2)(c)(i) and (ii) 

21 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control under the 

22 

Customs Act 1901". 

23 

40  Section 15JA 

24 

Omit "Australian Customs and Border Protection Service", substitute 

25 

"Immigration and Border Protection Department". 

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41  Section 15JC (paragraph (d) of the definition of integrity 

testing agency

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(d)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

42  Section 15JC (paragraph (c) of the definition of target 

agency

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(c)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

43  Subsection 15JD(2) (note 1) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

10 

Department". 

11 

44  Subsection 15JE(1) (note 1) 

12 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

13 

Department". 

14 

45  Subsection 15JS(5) (paragraph (c) of the definition of chief 

15 

officer

16 

Omit "for Customs", substitute "for the Immigration and Border 

17 

Protection Department". 

18 

46  Section 15K (subparagraph (c)(ii) of the definition of chief 

19 

officer

20 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

21 

Protection Department". 

22 

47  Section 15K (paragraph (b) of the definition of law 

23 

enforcement agency

24 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

25 

 

(b)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; 

26 

48  Section 15K (paragraph (b) of the definition of law 

27 

enforcement officer

28 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

29 

Protection Department". 

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49  Paragraph 15KB(4)(b) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  in the case of the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department--an APS employee who holds or performs the 

duties of an Executive Level 1 position, or an equivalent or 

higher position, in that Department; or 

50  Subsection 15LH(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

senior officer

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection 

10 

Department--any SES employee in that Department; and 

11 

51  Subsection 15M(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of chief 

12 

officer

13 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

14 

Protection Department". 

15 

52  Subsection 15M(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of law 

16 

enforcement agency

17 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

18 

 

(b)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; 

19 

53  Subsection 15MX(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

20 

senior officer

21 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

22 

Protection Department". 

23 

54  Section 85ZL (paragraph (ba) of the definition of law 

24 

enforcement agency

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

26 

Department". 

27 

55  Transitional provisions 

28 

(1) 

An instrument in force immediately before the commencement of this 

29 

item under Part IAB or IABA of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to a 

30 

person, being a staff member of Customs, continues in force on and 

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after that commencement as if it were an instrument in force in relation 

to the person, being a staff member of the Immigration and Border 

Protection Department. 

(2) 

An instrument in force immediately before the commencement of this 

item under Part IAC of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to a law 

enforcement officer, being an officer of Customs, continues in force on 

and after that commencement. 

(3) 

An instrument in force immediately before the commencement of this 

item under Part IACA of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to an 

operative, being an officer of Customs, continues in force on and after 

10 

that commencement. 

11 

(4) 

Paragraphs 15HK(2)(e), 15HL(2)(e) and 15LC(4)(d) of the Crimes Act 

12 

1914, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

13 

continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a 

14 

disclosure before that commencement in connection with the 

15 

performance of functions or duties, or the exercise of powers, of 

16 

Customs. 

17 

(5) 

If a formal authority in force under section 15GI of the Crimes Act 1914 

18 

immediately before the commencement of this item identified the 

19 

details referred to in subparagraph 15GK(1)(k)(iii) or (v) of that Act in 

20 

relation to Customs, then on and after that commencement the authority 

21 

continues in force as if it identified the details referred to in that 

22 

subparagraph as amended by this Schedule. 

23 

(6) 

The amendments made by this Schedule do not affect the validity of a 

24 

statutory declaration from an operative given under section 15MF of the 

25 

Crimes Act 1914 before the commencement of this item. 

26 

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 

27 

56  Subsection 29(3) 

28 

Omit "An Officer of Customs", substitute "An officer of Customs". 

29 

57  Subsection 29(8) (definition of Officer of Customs

30 

Repeal the definition. 

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58  Subsection 29(8) 

Insert: 

officer of Customs has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 

1901

Criminal Code Act 1995 

59  Section 146.1 of the Criminal Code (paragraph (e) of the 

definition of Commonwealth law enforcement officer

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(e)  a person who is an APS employee in the Department 

administered by the Minister administering the Australian 

10 

Border Force Act 2015 and who is in the Australian Border 

11 

Force (within the meaning of that Act). 

12 

60  Saving provision 

13 

Part 7.8 of the Criminal Code, as in force immediately before the 

14 

commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that 

15 

commencement in relation to a thing done in relation to a person 

16 

employed in Customs before that commencement. 

17 

Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997 

18 

61  Section 3 (definition of electronic

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

62  Section 3 (definition of line of cargo

21 

Omit "an electronic or documentary cargo report", substitute "a cargo 

22 

report". 

23 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 

24 

1999 

25 

63  Paragraph 303GW(3)(c) 

26 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control under 

27 

the Customs Act 1901". 

28 

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Evidence Act 1995 

64  Part 1 of the Dictionary (subparagraph (b)(i) of the 

definition of Commonwealth document

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Department administered by the 

Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901". 

65  Transitional provision 

A report communicated to Customs before the commencement of this 

item as mentioned in subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of 

Commonwealth document in Part 1 of the Dictionary in the Evidence 

Act 1995 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a report 

10 

communicated to the Department administered by the Minister 

11 

administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901

12 

Excise Act 1901 

13 

66  Subsection 24(2) 

14 

Omit "control of Customs", substitute "customs control under the 

15 

Customs Act 1901". 

16 

67  Paragraph 24(3)(b) 

17 

Omit "the control of Customs", substitute "customs control under the 

18 

Customs Act 1901". 

19 

68  Subsection 59AA(1) 

20 

Omit "clearance through Customs", substitute "clearance under the 

21 

Customs Act 1901". 

22 

69  Paragraph 61E(2)(b) 

23 

Omit "clearance through Customs", substitute "clearance under the 

24 

Customs Act 1901". 

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Fisheries Management Act 1991 

70  Subsection 84C(1) 

Omit "a Customs vessel", substitute "an Australian Border Force 

vessel". 

71  Subsection 84C(5) 

Insert: 

Australian Border Force vessel means a Commonwealth ship 

(within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901) that is under the 

command of an officer of Customs (including an officer of 

Customs exercising powers as an officer within the meaning of this 

10 

Act) and flying the flag mentioned in section 14 of the Customs Act 

11 

1901

12 

72  Subsection 84C(5) (definition of Customs vessel

13 

Repeal the definition. 

14 

73  Section 167B (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

167B  AFMA may give information about boats to officers of 

17 

Customs 

18 

74  Subsection 167B(2) 

19 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to an officer of Customs". 

20 

75  Subsection 167B(2) 

21 

Omit "from Customs", substitute "from an officer of Customs". 

22 

76  Subsection 167B(2) 

23 

Omit "giving Customs", substitute "giving an officer of Customs". 

24 

77  Subsection 167B(2) 

25 

Omit "help Customs", substitute "help an officer of Customs". 

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78  Subsection 167B(2) 

Omit "of Customs". 

79  Subsection 167B(4) 

Insert: 

officer of Customs has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the 

Customs Act 1901

Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 

1989 

80  Subsection 42(3) (note) 

Omit "of Customs and". 

10 

Imported Food Control Act 1992 

11 

81  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Customs control

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

82  Subsection 3(1) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

customs control, in relation to food, means customs control under 

16 

the Customs Act. 

17 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

18 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

19 

the Customs Act. 

20 

83  Subsection 11(2) 

21 

After "section 71A", insert "or 71DH". 

22 

84  Subsections 11(2) and (3) 

23 

Omit "to Customs", substitute "to the Immigration and Border 

24 

Protection Department". 

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85  Paragraphs 13(4)(b) and (c) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

86  Subsection 13(5) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

87  Paragraph 14(1)(b) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

88  Subsections 14(5) and (7) 

Omit "Customs control", substitute "customs control". 

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 

89  Section 4 (paragraph (c) of the definition of head

10 

Repeal the paragraph. 

11 

90  Section 4 

12 

Insert: 

13 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

14 

Department administered by the Minister administering the 

15 

Australian Border Force Act 2015

16 

91  Section 4 (paragraph (c) of the definition of law 

17 

enforcement or security agency

18 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

19 

 

(c)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; 

20 

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 

21 

92  Subparagraph 21(6)(b)(ii) 

22 

Omit "the control of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs Act 

23 

1901)", substitute "customs control under the Customs Act 1901". 

24 

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Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 

2014 

93  Section 4 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

94  Subsection 25(1) 

Omit "the control of the Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

Act 1901)", substitute "customs control under the Customs Act 1901". 

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 

2003 

95  Paragraphs 9(2)(b) and (3)(b) 

10 

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute: 

11 

 

(b)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; or 

12 

96  Section 10 (definition of customs officer

13 

Omit "an Officer", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

14 

97  Section 10 

15 

Insert: 

16 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

17 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

18 

the Customs Act 1901

19 

98  Section 10 (note at the end of the definition of maritime 

20 

industry participant

21 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

22 

Department". 

23 

99  Section 10 (note at the end of the definition of offshore 

24 

industry participant

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

26 

Department". 

27 

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Migration Act 1958 

100  Subsection 260(3) 

Omit "the law relating to the Customs", substitute "a law of the 

Commonwealth". 

101  Subsection 260(5) 

Omit "the law relating to the Customs", substitute "the Customs Act 

1901". 

National Health Act 1953 

102  Subsection 99ZH(1) (definition of Customs 

documentation purposes

10 

Omit "enabling Customs", substitute "enabling the Immigration and 

11 

Border Protection Department". 

12 

103  Subsection 99ZH(1) 

13 

Insert: 

14 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

15 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

16 

the Customs Act 1901

17 

104  Section 99ZM (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

99ZM  Detention of some drug like substances and not others 

20 

105  Section 99ZN (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

99ZN  Treatment of detained substances and retained documents 

23 

106  Subsection 99ZN(6) 

24 

Omit "Customs must", substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs 

25 

must". 

26 

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Navigation Act 2012 

107  Section 11 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11  Application of Act to certain Australian Border Force vessels 

108  Section 11 

Omit "A customs vessel", substitute "An Australian Border Force 

vessel". 

109  Section 11 

Omit "a customs vessel", substitute "an Australian Border Force 

vessel". 

10 

110  Paragraph 11(a) 

11 

Omit "customs vessel management plan", substitute "Australian 

12 

Border Force vessel management plan". 

13 

111  Subparagraphs 11(a)(ii) and (iii) 

14 

Omit "customs vessel", substitute "Australian Border Force vessel". 

15 

112  Paragraph 11(b) 

16 

Omit "the customs vessel or the person complies with the requirements 

17 

of the customs vessel management plan", substitute "the Australian 

18 

Border Force vessel or the person complies with the requirements of the 

19 

Australian Border Force vessel management plan". 

20 

113  Subsection 14(1) 

21 

Insert: 

22 

Australian Border Force vessel: see section 17. 

23 

114  Subsection 14(1) (definition of customs vessel

24 

Repeal the definition. 

25 

115  Subsection 14(1) (definition of officer of Customs

26 

Omit "an Officer of Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

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116  Subsection 15(2) 

Omit "a customs vessel", substitute "an Australian Border Force 

vessel". 

117  Section 17 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17  Definition of Australian Border Force vessel 

118  Subsection 17(1) 

Omit "is a customs vessel", substitute "is an Australian Border Force 

vessel". 

119  Paragraph 17(1)(a) 

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Australian Border Force (within the 

11 

meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015)". 

12 

120  Paragraph 17(1)(b) 

13 

Omit "a customs vessel", substitute "an Australian Border Force 

14 

vessel". 

15 

121  Subsection 17(1) (note) 

16 

Repeal the note. 

17 

122  Subsection 17(2) 

18 

Omit "a customs vessel", substitute "an Australian Border Force 

19 

vessel". 

20 

123  Section 237 (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

237  Powers of officers of Customs 

23 

124  Section 237 

24 

Omit "powers of Customs, the CEO of Customs or an officer of 

25 

Customs", substitute "powers of an officer of Customs". 

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125  Subsection 240(4) 

Omit "powers of Customs, the CEO of Customs or an officer of 

Customs", substitute "powers of an officer of Customs". 

126  Subsection 244(3) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

127  Paragraph 249(1)(a) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

128  Section 252 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

252  Power for officer of Customs to detain or refuse clearance 

10 

129  Subsection 252(3) (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

Officer of Customs may detain if certificates not produced 

13 

130  Subsection 252(3) 

14 

Omit "detained by Customs", substitute "detained by an officer of 

15 

Customs". 

16 

131  Subsection 252(4) 

17 

Omit "If Customs", substitute "If an officer of Customs". 

18 

132  Subsection 252(6) 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "An officer of Customs". 

20 

133  Paragraph 253(a) 

21 

Omit "section 247", substitute "section 248". 

22 

134  Paragraph 313(2)(a) 

23 

Omit "section 249 to released", substitute "section 250 to release". 

24 

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135  Paragraph 313(2)(b) 

Omit "section 251", substitute "subsection 252(3)". 

136  Transitional provisions 

(1) 

A customs vessel management plan in effect under section 11 of the 

Navigation Act 2012 immediately before the commencement of this 

item that relates to a vessel or person continues in effect under that 

section on and after that commencement as if it were an Australian 

Border Force vessel management plan that relates to the vessel or 

person. 

(2) 

A declaration in force under subsection 17(2) of the Navigation Act 

10 

2012 immediately before the commencement of this item that a vessel, 

11 

or a vessel included in a class of vessels, is a customs vessel continues 

12 

in force on and after that commencement as if it were a declaration that 

13 

the vessel, or a vessel included in the class of vessels, is an Australian 

14 

Border Force vessel. 

15 

(3) 

If, immediately before the commencement of this item, Customs was 

16 

detaining a vessel under subsection 252(3) of the Navigation Act 2012

17 

then on and after that commencement an officer of Customs may 

18 

continue to detain the vessel under that subsection as amended by this 

19 

Schedule. 

20 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 

21 

137  Paragraph 615(1)(d) 

22 

Omit "officer of customs", substitute "officer of Customs". 

23 

138  Paragraph 695X(2)(e) 

24 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

25 

 

(e)  the Department administered by the Minister administering 

26 

Part XII of the Customs Act 1901

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139  Transitional provision 

Offshore information or a thing made available to Customs before the 

commencement of this item under subsection 695X(1) of the Offshore 

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 is taken on and after 

that commencement to have been made available to the Department 

administered by the Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 

1901

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 

140  Paragraph 54(1)(b) 

Omit "the control of the Customs within the meaning of the Customs 

10 

Act 1901", substitute "customs control under the Customs Act 1901". 

11 

Privacy Act 1988 

12 

141  Subsection 6(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of 

13 

enforcement body

14 

Repeal the paragraph. 

15 

142  Transitional provision 

16 

A disclosure of information to Customs before the commencement of 

17 

this item as mentioned in paragraph 20E(3)(d) or 21G(3)(d) of the 

18 

Privacy Act 1988 is taken on and after that commencement to have been 

19 

a disclosure to the Immigration Department. 

20 

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 

21 

143  Subsection 15B(1) (note 1) 

22 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

23 

Department". 

24 

144  Section 15C (note) 

25 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

26 

Department". 

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145  Subsection 15D(1) (note) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department". 

146  Subsection 15P(1) (note) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department". 

Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 

147  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

officer of Customs has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the 

10 

Customs Act 1901

11 

148  Subsection 27(2) 

12 

Omit "a Customs officer", substitute "an officer of Customs". 

13 

Surveillance Devices Act 2004 

14 

149  Subsection 6(1) 

15 

Insert: 

16 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

17 

Department administered by the Minister administering the 

18 

Australian Border Force Act 2015

19 

150  Subsection 6(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of target 

20 

agency

21 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

22 

 

(c)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

23 

151  Transitional provisions 

24 

(1) 

The Surveillance Devices Act 2004, as in force immediately before the 

25 

commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that 

26 

commencement in relation to: 

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(a)  a surveillance device warrant in force under that Act 

immediately before that commencement, being a warrant 

issued as a result of an application under subsection 14(3B) 

of that Act in relation to a staff member of Customs; or 

 

(b)  an application for a warrant under subsection 14(3B) of that 

Act in relation to a staff member of Customs that was 

pending immediately before that commencement. 

(2) 

Section 45A of the Surveillance Devices Act 2004, as in force 

immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply 

on and after that commencement in relation to a person who was a staff 

10 

member of Customs at any time before that commencement. 

11 

(3) 

The amendments of the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 made by this 

12 

Schedule do not affect the validity of a retrieval warrant in force under 

13 

that Act immediately before the commencement of this item. 

14 

Taxation Administration Act 1953 

15 

152  Subsection 155-15(1) in Schedule 1 (cell at table item 3, 

16 

column 2) 

17 

Repeal the cell, substitute: 

18 

the Collector (within the 

meaning of the Customs 

Act 1901) or the 

Department administered 

by the Minister 

administering Part XII of 

that Act 

153  Paragraph 155-20(1)(a) in Schedule 1 

19 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Department administered by the 

20 

Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901,". 

21 

154  Paragraph 155-20(1)(b) in Schedule 1 

22 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector (within the meaning of the 

23 

Customs Act 1901)". 

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155  Subsection 155-20(1) in Schedule 1 (table, heading to 

column 1) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Column 1 

Document communicated 

156  Subsection 155-20(2) in Schedule 1 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector (within the meaning of the 

Customs Act 1901)". 

157  Paragraph 155-20(4)(b) in Schedule 1 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector (within the meaning of the 

Customs Act 1901)". 

158  Paragraph 155-40(2)(b) in Schedule 1 

10 

Omit "Customs", substitute "a Collector (within the meaning of the 

11 

Customs Act 1901)". 

12 

159  Saving and transitional provisions 

13 

(1) 

Section 155-15 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953

14 

as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

15 

continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a 

16 

document mentioned in column 3 of item 3 of the table in 

17 

subsection 155-15(1) in that Schedule that was given to Customs before 

18 

that commencement. 

19 

(2) 

Section 155-20 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953

20 

as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

21 

continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to the 

22 

following documents given before that commencement: 

23 

 

(a)  a document mentioned in column 1 of item 1 or 2 of the table 

24 

in subsection 155-20(1) in that Schedule communicated to 

25 

Customs in respect of an importation or dealing; 

26 

 

(b)  a document mentioned in column 2 of that table item given 

27 

by Customs to an entity in respect of that importation or 

28 

dealing. 

29 

(3) 

If: 

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(a)  before the commencement of this item, a document 

mentioned in column 1 of item 1 or 2 of the table in 

subsection 155-20(1) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation 

Administration Act 1953 was communicated to Customs in 

respect of an importation or dealing; but 

 

(b)  before that commencement, Customs had not given the 

document mentioned in column 2 of that table item to an 

entity in respect of that importation or dealing; 

then section 155-20 in that Schedule applies on and after that 

commencement as if the document mentioned in column 1 of that table 

10 

item had been communicated to the Department administered by the 

11 

Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901

12 

(4) 

Section 155-40 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953

13 

as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

14 

continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to an 

15 

advice mentioned in paragraph 155-40(2)(b) in that Schedule that was 

16 

given by Customs to an entity before that commencement. 

17 

Telecommunications Act 1997 

18 

160  Paragraph 47(2)(aa) of Schedule 3A 

19 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

20 

 

(aa)  the Department administered by the Minister administering 

21 

Part XII of the Customs Act 1901

22 

161  Transitional provision 

23 

A notification given under subclause 47(1) of Schedule 3A to the 

24 

Telecommunications Act 1997 before the commencement of this item to 

25 

the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is taken on and 

26 

after that commencement to have been a notification given to the 

27 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of the 

28 

Customs Act 1901

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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 

162  Subsection 5(1) (after paragraph (d) of the definition of 

enforcement agency

Insert: 

 

(da)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; or 

163  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

the Customs Act 1901

10 

164  Subsection 5(1) (definition of permitted purpose

11 

Omit "Customs" (first occurring), substitute "the Immigration and 

12 

Border Protection Department". 

13 

165  Subsection 5(1) (paragraphs (a) and (aaa) of the 

14 

definition of permitted purpose

15 

Omit "Customs" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Immigration and 

16 

Border Protection Department". 

17 

166  Subsection 6S(1) 

18 

Omit "Customs" (first occurring), substitute "the Immigration and 

19 

Border Protection Department". 

20 

167  Subsection 6S(1) (table, heading to column 1) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

Column 1--Commonwealth 

agency or Immigration and 

Border Protection Department 

168  Subsection 6S(1) (table item 1, column 1, paragraph (d)) 

23 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

24 

(d) Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

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169  Subparagraph 68(n)(i) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department". 

170  Subparagraphs 68(o)(i) and (ii) 

Omit "Customs", substitute "the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department". 

Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 

171  Paragraph 50(2)(b) 

Omit "the control of the Customs", substitute "customs control". 

Trade Marks Act 1995 

10 

172  Paragraph 133(1)(b) 

11 

Omit "the control of the Customs within the meaning of the Customs 

12 

Act 1901", substitute "customs control under the Customs Act 1901". 

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Schedule 6

--Amendments of Acts referring to 

the CEO of Customs 

   

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 

1  Paragraph 117-5(1)(a) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

Act 1901)". 

2  Transitional provision 

A determination made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs, 

10 

before the commencement of this item, as mentioned in 

11 

paragraph 117-5(1)(a) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services 

12 

Tax) Act 1999, has effect on and after that commencement as if it had 

13 

been made by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

14 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing 

15 

Act 2006 

16 

3  Section 5 

17 

Insert: 

18 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

19 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

20 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

21 

4  Section 5 (definition of customs officer

22 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

23 

customs officer means an officer of Customs within the meaning 

24 

of the Customs Act 1901

25 

5  Section 5 (paragraph (c) of the definition of investigating 

26 

officer

27 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

28 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

29 

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6  Paragraph 49(1)(e) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

7  Subsection 61(4) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

8  Paragraphs 122(1)(h) and (3)(h) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

9  Subparagraph 212(2)(a)(v) 

10 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

11 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

10  Saving and transitional provisions 

13 

(1) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a customs officer, being the Chief 

14 

Executive Officer of Customs, under the Anti-Money Laundering and 

15 

Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 before the commencement of 

16 

this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been 

17 

done by, or in relation to, a customs officer, being the 

18 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

19 

(2) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

20 

commencement of this item under subsection 49(1) of the Anti-Money 

21 

Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 has effect on 

22 

and after that commencement as if it had been given under that 

23 

subsection by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

24 

(3) 

An authorisation given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

25 

before the commencement of this item under subsection 61(4) of the 

26 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 

27 

has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been given under 

28 

that subsection by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

29 

(4) 

Despite the amendments of section 122 of the Anti-Money Laundering 

30 

and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 made by this Schedule, that 

31 

section, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

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continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a 

person who was at any time before that commencement the Chief 

Executive Officer of Customs. 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 

11  Subsection 4(1) 

Insert: 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

12  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of eligible 

10 

Commonwealth Board member

11 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

12 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

13  Paragraph 7B(2)(c) 

14 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

15 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

Australian Jobs Act 2013 

17 

14  Paragraph 107(1)(n) 

18 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

19 

 

(n)  the Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of 

20 

the Customs Act 1901); 

21 

15  Saving provision 

22 

Despite the amendment of section 107 of the Australian Jobs Act 2013 

23 

made by this Schedule, subsection 107(4) of that Act, as in force 

24 

immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply 

25 

on and after that commencement in relation to a person who was at any 

26 

time before that commencement the Chief Executive Officer of 

27 

Customs. 

28 

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Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011 

16  Paragraph 49(1)(u) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

Act 1901)". 

17  Saving provision 

Despite the amendment of section 49 of the Clean Energy Regulator 

Act 2011 made by this Schedule, subsection 49(4) of that Act, as in 

force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to 

apply on and after that commencement in relation to a person who was 

10 

at any time before that commencement the Chief Executive Officer of 

11 

Customs. 

12 

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 

13 

18  Section 1A 

14 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

15 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

19  Section 3 (definition of CEO

17 

Repeal the definition. 

18 

20  Section 3 

19 

Insert: 

20 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

21 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

22 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

23 

21  Subsections 7(3), 10(3), 11(3), 13(3) and 15(1) 

24 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

25 

Customs". 

26 

22  Transitional provisions 

27 

(1) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

28 

commencement of this item under paragraph 7(3)(a), 10(3)(a), 11(3)(a) 

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or 13(3)(a) of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 has effect 

on and after that commencement as if it had been given under that 

paragraph by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(2) 

If an application made under subsection 15(1) of the Commerce (Trade 

Descriptions) Act 1905 before the commencement of this item for 

review of a decision of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs had not 

been decided by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal before that 

commencement, then the application has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it had been made under that subsection for review 

of a decision of the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

10 

Copyright Act 1968 

11 

23  Section 134B (definition of CEO

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

24  Section 134B 

14 

Insert: 

15 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

16 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

17 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

18 

25  Subsections 135(2), (6) and (6A) 

19 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

20 

Customs". 

21 

26  Subsection 135(6A) (note) 

22 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

27  Subsection 135(7) 

24 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

25 

28  Paragraph 135(8)(c) 

26 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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29  Subsections 135AA(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

30  Section 135AB 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

31  Subsections 135AC(1), (2) and (8) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

32  Subsections 135AD(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

10 

Customs". 

11 

33  Subsection 135AE(1) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

34  Subsection 135AEA(1) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

35  Subsection 135AEB(2) 

16 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

36  Subsections 135AEC(1) and (2) 

18 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

19 

Customs". 

20 

37  Subsection 135AED(1) 

21 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

38  Paragraph 135AED(2)(b) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

39  Subsections 135AF(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

25 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

26 

Customs". 

27 

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40  Paragraph 135AFA(a) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

41  Subsections 135AG(3), (5) and (6) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

42  Section 135AH 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

43  Paragraph 135AI(1)(b) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

44  Subsections 135AJ(1), (3) and (4) 

10 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

45  Paragraph 135AK(a) 

12 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

46  Paragraphs 195B(1)(ba), (c), (ca), (cb) and (d) 

14 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

47  Subsection 195B(3) 

16 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

17 

Customs". 

18 

48  Subsection 195B(8) (definition of CEO

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

49  Transitional provision 

21 

A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of 

22 

Customs under Division 7 of Part V, or under subsection 195B(3), of 

23 

the Copyright Act 1968 before the commencement of this item has 

24 

effect on and after that commencement as if it had been done by, or in 

25 

relation to, the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

26 

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Crimes Act 1914 

50  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

Department administered by the Minister administering the 

Australian Border Force Act 2015

51  Section 15GC (paragraph (c) of the definition of chief 

officer

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Secretary of 

that Department". 

10 

52  Paragraph 15HG(5)(b) 

11 

Omit "a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Customs or a person 

12 

occupying an equivalent or higher position", substitute "a person who 

13 

holds or performs the duties of an SES Band 3 position, or an equivalent 

14 

or higher position, in that Department". 

15 

53  Section 15J (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

15J  Secretary of Immigration and Border Protection Department to 

18 

be notified of certain authorities 

19 

54  Subsection 15J(2) 

20 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Secretary of the 

21 

Immigration and Border Protection Department". 

22 

55  Subsection 15JE(1) (table item 3) 

23 

Repeal the item, substitute: 

24 

the integrity of a staff 

member of the 

Immigration and 

Border Protection 

Department 

the Immigration and 

Border Protection 

Department 

(a) the Secretary of 

the Immigration 

and Border 

Protection 

Department; or 

(b) an SES employee 

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Immigration and 

Border Protection 

Department. 

56  Subsection 15JS(5) (paragraph (c) of the definition of chief 

officer

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Secretary of 

that Department". 

57  Section 15K (subparagraph (c)(ii) of the definition of chief 

officer

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Secretary of 

that Department". 

58  Subsection 15M(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of chief 

officer

10 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Secretary of 

11 

that Department". 

12 

59  Subsection 15MX(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

13 

senior officer

14 

Omit "a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Customs, or a person 

15 

occupying an equivalent or higher position in Customs", substitute "a 

16 

person who holds or performs the duties of an SES Band 3 position, or 

17 

an equivalent or higher position, in that Department". 

18 

60  Saving and transitional provisions 

19 

(1) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of 

20 

Customs under Part IAB, IABA, IAC or IACA of the Crimes Act 1914 

21 

before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that 

22 

commencement as if it had been done by, or in relation to, the Secretary 

23 

of the Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

24 

(2) 

An application made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs as 

25 

mentioned in section 15KG of the Crimes Act 1914 before the 

26 

commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement 

27 

as if it had been made by the Secretary of the Immigration and Border 

28 

Protection Department. 

29 

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(3) 

Sections 15KN, 15KO, 15KQ, 15KR and 15KS of the Crimes Act 1914

as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, 

continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a 

person who was the Chief Executive Officer of Customs, or an officer 

of Customs, at any time before that commencement. 

(4) 

A request made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

subsection 15KX(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 before the commencement 

of this item and that had not been complied with before that 

commencement has effect on and after that commencement as if it had 

been made under that subsection by the Secretary of the Immigration 

10 

and Border Protection Department. 

11 

Criminal Code Act 1995 

12 

61  Section 146.1 of the Criminal Code (paragraph (d) of the 

13 

definition of Commonwealth law enforcement officer

14 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Australian 

15 

Border Force Commissioner (within the meaning of the Australian 

16 

Border Force Act 2015)". 

17 

62  Saving provision 

18 

Part 7.8 of the Criminal Code, as in force immediately before the 

19 

commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that 

20 

commencement in relation to a thing done in relation to the Chief 

21 

Executive Officer of Customs before that commencement. 

22 

Customs Securities (Penalties) Act 1981 

23 

63  Section 2A 

24 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

25 

"Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

26 

Act 1901)". 

27 

Customs Tariff Act 1995 

28 

64  Subsection 3(1) 

29 

Insert: 

30 

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Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

65  Subsection 9(2) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer", substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

66  Subsection 19(9) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

67  Subsection 19AB(11) 

10 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

11 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

68  Schedule 4 (table item 20

, column headed "Rate of duty") 

13 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs" (wherever occurring), 

14 

substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

69  Transitional provision 

16 

A determination made before the commencement of this item by the 

17 

Chief Executive Officer of Customs as mentioned in item 20 of 

18 

Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 has effect on and after that 

19 

commencement as if it had been made by the Comptroller-General of 

20 

Customs. 

21 

Customs Undertakings (Penalties) Act 1981 

22 

70  Section 2A 

23 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

24 

"Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

25 

Act 1901)". 

26 

Excise Act 1901 

27 

71  Subsection 61E(1) (definition of officer of Customs

28 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

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officer of Customs has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 

1901. 

Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 

72  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

73  Subsection 3(1) (definition of customs officer

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

10 

customs officer means an officer of Customs within the meaning 

11 

of the Customs Act 1901

12 

74  Subsection 16(6) (paragraph (c) of the definition of 

13 

investigating officer

14 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

15 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

75  Subsection 16(6) (paragraph (d) of the definition of 

17 

relevant authority

18 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

19 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

76  Transitional provisions 

21 

(1) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a customs officer, being the Chief 

22 

Executive Officer of Customs, under the Financial Transaction Reports 

23 

Act 1988 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after 

24 

that commencement as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a 

25 

customs officer, being the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

26 

(2) 

A request made before the commencement of this item by the Chief 

27 

Executive Officer of Customs under subsection 16(4) of the Financial 

28 

Transaction Reports Act 1988 that had not been complied with before 

29 

that commencement has effect on and after that commencement as if it 

30 

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had been made under that subsection by the Comptroller-General of 

Customs. 

Fisheries Management Act 1991 

77  Subsection 84C(1) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs (CEO)", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

78  Subsection 84C(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

79  Paragraph 84C(3)(d) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

80  Subsection 84C(5) 

11 

Insert: 

12 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

13 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

14 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

15 

81  Transitional provision 

16 

A direction of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs as mentioned in 

17 

subsection 84C(1) or paragraph 84C(3)(d) of the Fisheries Management 

18 

Act 1991 that was in force immediately before the commencement of 

19 

this item continues in force on and after that commencement as if it had 

20 

been given by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

21 

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 

22 

82  Paragraph 11(b) 

23 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

24 

"Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

25 

Act 1901)". 

26 

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83  Transitional provision 

A notification given to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before 

the commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 11(b) of the 

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it had been given to the Comptroller-General of 

Customs. 

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 

84  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

Australian Border Force Commissioner has the same meaning as 

10 

in the Australian Border Force Act 2015

11 

85  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (ba) of the definition of head

12 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

13 

 

(ba)  if the agency is the Immigration and Border Protection 

14 

Department--the Secretary of that Department; or 

15 

86  Subsection 5(1) 

16 

Insert: 

17 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

18 

Department administered by the Minister administering the 

19 

Australian Border Force Act 2015

20 

87  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (ba) of the definition of law 

21 

enforcement agency

22 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

23 

 

(ba)  the Immigration and Border Protection Department; or 

24 

88  Subsection 10(2A) 

25 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

26 

Immigration and Border Protection Department staff members 

27 

 

(2A)  The following are staff members of the Immigration and Border 

28 

Protection Department for the purposes of this Act: 

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(a)  the Secretary of the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department; 

 

(b)  the Australian Border Force Commissioner (including in his 

or her capacity as the Comptroller-General of Customs); 

 

(c)  an APS employee in the Immigration and Border Protection 

Department; 

 

(d)  a person covered by paragraph (d), (e) or (f) of the definition 

of officer of Customs in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 

1901

 

(e)  a person covered by paragraph (f) or (g) of the definition of 

10 

officer in subsection 5(1) of the Migration Act 1958

11 

89  Paragraph 10(5)(ba) 

12 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

13 

 

(ba)  a person referred to in paragraph (2A)(d) or (e) is a secondee 

14 

to the Immigration and Border Protection Department; and 

15 

90  Saving provisions 

16 

(1) 

The Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006, as in force 

17 

immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply 

18 

on and after that commencement in relation to conduct engaged in 

19 

before that commencement by a staff member of Customs. 

20 

(2) 

Without limiting subitem (1), if any process had begun, but had not 

21 

concluded, under that Act before that commencement in relation to such 

22 

conduct, then the process may be completed under that Act on and after 

23 

that commencement. 

24 

(3) 

For the purposes of the continued application of the Law Enforcement 

25 

Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 in relation to such conduct: 

26 

 

(a)  the law enforcement agency concerned is taken, on and after 

27 

that commencement, to be the Immigration and Border 

28 

Protection Department; and 

29 

 

(b)  the head of that law enforcement agency is taken, on and 

30 

after that commencement, to be the Secretary of that 

31 

Department. 

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2014 

91  Section 9 

Insert: 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

92  Section 9 (definition of Customs CEO

Repeal the definition. 

93  Subsection 12(3) 

10 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

94  Section 15 

12 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

13 

95  Section 21 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

21  Notifying Secretary and Comptroller-General of Customs of 

16 

changes to registers 

17 

96  Section 21 

18 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

97  Section 22 

20 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

21 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

98  Subsections 23(1) and (4) 

23 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

99  Section 25 (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

26 

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25  Seizure of goods by Comptroller-General of Customs 

100  Subsection 25(1) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Comptroller-General of Customs must seize goods 

101  Subsection 25(1) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

102  Subsection 25(2) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

When Comptroller-General of Customs is not required to seize 

10 

goods 

11 

103  Subsections 25(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) 

12 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

13 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

104  Subsections 26(1), (2) and (4) 

15 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

16 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

105  Subsections 27(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

18 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

19 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

106  Paragraph 28(a) 

21 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

107  Subsection 29(1) 

23 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

108  Subsection 30(2) 

25 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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109  Subsections 31(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

110  Subsection 32(1) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

111  Paragraph 32(2)(b) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

112  Subsections 33(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

113  Subsection 33(4) (note) 

11 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

114  Subsection 34(4) 

13 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

115  Subsection 34(4) (note) 

15 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

116  Paragraph 34(5)(b) 

17 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

117  Paragraph 35(a) 

19 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

118  Paragraph 36(1)(b) 

21 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

119  Subsections 36(1) and (2) (notes) 

23 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

120  Section 37 (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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37  Power of Comptroller-General of Customs to retain control of 

goods 

121  Section 37 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

122  Subsections 38(1) and (3) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

123  Subsection 39(1) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

124  Paragraph 40(a) 

10 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

125  Section 41 

12 

Omit "The Customs CEO or an officer of Customs", substitute "An 

13 

officer of Customs". 

14 

126  Section 42 (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

42  Notice to Comptroller-General of Customs of imports by official 

17 

users 

18 

127  Subsections 42(1) and (2) 

19 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

128  Transitional provisions 

21 

(1) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of 

22 

Customs under the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) 

23 

Protection Act 2014 before the commencement of this item has effect 

24 

on and after that commencement as if it had been done by, or in relation 

25 

to, the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

26 

(2) 

A determination under section 41 of the Major Sporting Events (Indicia 

27 

and Images) Protection Act 2014 that was in force immediately before 

28 

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the commencement of this item continues in force on and after that 

commencement as if it were a determination made under that section as 

amended by this Schedule. 

Maritime Powers Act 2013 

129  Paragraph 114(3)(a) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs 

Act 1901)". 

130  Transitional provision 

A waiver made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

10 

commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 114(3)(a) of the 

11 

Maritime Powers Act 2013 has effect on and after that commencement 

12 

as if it had been made by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

13 

Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 

14 

131  Section 3 

15 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

16 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

132  Subsection 4(1) (definition of CEO

18 

Repeal the definition. 

19 

133  Subsection 4(1) 

20 

Insert: 

21 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

22 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

23 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

24 

134  Section 6 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

26 

135  Subsection 12(1) 

27 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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136  Subsection 14A(1) 

Omit "(1)". 

137  Paragraph 14A(1)(d) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

138  Subsection 22(3) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

139  Subsection 24(2) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

140  Transitional provisions 

(1) 

A direction given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

10 

commencement of this item under section 12 of the Narcotic Drugs Act 

11 

1967 has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been given 

12 

under that section by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

13 

(2) 

Directions given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

14 

commencement of this item under subsection 22(3) of the Narcotic 

15 

Drugs Act 1967 have effect on and after that commencement as if they 

16 

had been given under that subsection by the Comptroller-General of 

17 

Customs. 

18 

(3) 

An appointment made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

19 

before the commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 24(2) 

20 

of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 has effect on and after that 

21 

commencement as if it had been made by the Comptroller-General of 

22 

Customs. 

23 

National Health Act 1953 

24 

141  Subsection 99ZH(1) (definition of CEO of Customs

25 

Repeal the definition. 

26 

142  Subsection 99ZH(1) 

27 

Insert: 

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Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

143  Subsection 99ZN(1) 

Omit "CEO of Customs", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

144  Paragraph 99ZN(2)(d) 

Omit "CEO of Customs", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

145  Paragraph 99ZN(3)(b) 

Omit "CEO of Customs", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

146  Subsections 99ZS(1) and (3) 

10 

Omit "CEO of Customs", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

147  Transitional provisions 

12 

(1) 

A place specified by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

13 

commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 99ZN(1) or 

14 

paragraph 99ZN(2)(d) or (3)(b) of the National Health Act 1953 has 

15 

effect on and after that commencement as if it had been specified by the 

16 

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

17 

(2) 

Guidelines issued by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

18 

commencement of this item under section 99ZS of the National Health 

19 

Act 1953 and that were in force immediately before that commencement 

20 

continue in force on and after that commencement as if they had been 

21 

issued under that section by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

22 

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 

23 

148  Section 49 (definition of CEO

24 

Repeal the definition. 

25 

149  Section 49 

26 

Insert: 

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Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

150  Section 50 

Omit "The CEO or an officer of Customs", substitute "An officer of 

Customs". 

151  Subsections 52(1) and (4) 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

152  Section 54 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

54  Comptroller-General of Customs may seize goods 

11 

153  Subsections 54(2), (3) and (4) 

12 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

13 

Customs". 

14 

154  Subsections 55(1), (2), (4) and (5) 

15 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

16 

Customs". 

17 

155  Subsections 56(1) and (2) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

156  Subsections 57(1), (2) and (3) 

20 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

21 

Customs". 

22 

157  Subsection 57(3) (note) 

23 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

158  Paragraph 58(2)(b) 

25 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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159  Subsections 58(5) and (6) 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

Customs". 

160  Section 59 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

161  Section 60 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

60  Power of Comptroller-General of Customs to retain control of 

goods 

162  Section 60 

10 

Omit "CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute "Comptroller-General of 

11 

Customs". 

12 

163  Section 61 

13 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

164  Paragraph 62(a) 

15 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

165  Transitional provisions 

17 

(1) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of 

18 

Customs under Division 2 of Part 3.4 of the Olympic Insignia 

19 

Protection Act 1987 before the commencement of this item has effect 

20 

on and after that commencement as if it had been done by, or in relation 

21 

to, the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

22 

(2) 

A determination under section 50 of the Olympic Insignia Protection 

23 

Act 1987 that was in force immediately before the commencement of 

24 

this item continues in force on and after that commencement as if it 

25 

were a determination made under that section as amended by this 

26 

Schedule. 

27 

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Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978 

166  Section 3 (paragraph (b) of the definition of authorised 

officer

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

167  Section 3 

Insert: 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

10 

168  Subsection 7(2) 

11 

Omit "(2)". 

12 

169  Subsection 7(2) 

13 

Omit "authorized officer" (wherever occurring), substitute "authorised 

14 

officer". 

15 

170  Subsection 8(1) 

16 

Omit "subsection 7(2)", substitute "section 7". 

17 

171  Subsections 8(3) and (4) 

18 

Omit "authorized officer", substitute "authorised officer". 

19 

172  Subsection 9(2) 

20 

Omit "authorized officer", substitute "authorised officer". 

21 

173  Subsections 11(1) and (2) 

22 

Omit "authorized officers", substitute "authorised officers". 

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174  Transitional provision 

An authorisation given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

before the commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph (b) of 

the definition of authorised officer in section 3 of the Passenger 

Movement Charge Collection Act 1978 has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it had been given by the Comptroller-General of 

Customs. 

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 

175  Paragraph 213(3)(g) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

10 

"

*

Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

176  At the end of section 223 

12 

Add: 

13 

 

(5)  For the purposes of paragraph (4)(a), the head of the 

*

enforcement 

14 

agency, that is the 

*

Immigration and Border Protection 

15 

Department, is the 

*

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

16 

177  At the end of section 254 

17 

Add: 

18 

 

(3)  For the purposes of this section, the head of the 

*

enforcement 

19 

agency, that is the 

*

Immigration and Border Protection 

20 

Department, is the 

*

Comptroller-General of Customs. 

21 

178  Section 338 (paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised 

22 

officer

23 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

24 

 

(c)  a person who is an APS employee in the 

*

Immigration and 

25 

Border Protection Department and who is authorised by the 

26 

*

Comptroller-General of Customs; or 

27 

179  Section 338 

28 

Insert: 

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Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

180  Section 338 

Insert: 

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the 

Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of 

the Customs Act 1901

181  Transitional provisions 

(1) 

A notice mentioned in paragraph 15Q(2)(b) or subsection 15R(2) of the 

10 

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that was given to Customs before the 

11 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

12 

have been given to the Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

13 

(2) 

If: 

14 

 

(a)  a freezing order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is 

15 

made before, on or after the commencement of this item; and 

16 

 

(b)  the order is made because of an application made by an 

17 

authorised officer described in paragraph (c) of the definition 

18 

of authorised officer in section 338 of that Act, as in force 

19 

immediately before that commencement; 

20 

then, for the purposes of the application of paragraph 15Q(2)(b) or 

21 

subsection 15R(2) of that Act in relation to that order on and after that 

22 

commencement, the enforcement agency is taken to be the Immigration 

23 

and Border Protection Department. 

24 

(3) 

An application referred to in subsection 202(3), 219(4) or 225(3) of the 

25 

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that was made before the commencement 

26 

of this item by an authorised officer described in paragraph (c) of the 

27 

definition of authorised officer in section 338 of that Act and that was 

28 

pending immediately before that commencement is taken on and after 

29 

that commencement to be an application made by an authorised officer 

30 

described in paragraph (c) of that definition (as amended by this 

31 

Schedule). 

32 

(4) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

33 

commencement of this item under subsection 213(1) of the Proceeds of 

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Crime Act 2002 is taken on and after that commencement to have been 

given under that subsection by the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

(5) 

A monitoring order in force immediately before the commencement of 

this item that, under paragraph 220(1)(d) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 

2002, specifies Customs as the enforcement agency is taken on and after 

commencement, under that paragraph, to specify the Immigration and 

Border Protection Department as the enforcement agency. 

(6) 

If, immediately before the commencement of this item, the head of 

Customs was the responsible custodian of a thing under section 254 of 

the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, then on and after that commencement 

10 

the Comptroller-General of Customs is taken to be the responsible 

11 

custodian of that thing. 

12 

Psychotropic Substances Act 1976 

13 

182  Section 2A 

14 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

15 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

183  Section 3 

17 

Insert: 

18 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

19 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

20 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

21 

184  Subsection 9(3) 

22 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

23 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

185  Transitional provision 

25 

Directions given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the 

26 

commencement of this item under subsection 9(3) of the Psychotropic 

27 

Substances Act 1976 have effect on and after that commencement as if 

28 

they had been given under that subsection by the Comptroller-General 

29 

of Customs. 

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Taxation Administration Act 1953 

186  Subsection 355-65(8) in Schedule 1 (table item 2) 

Repeal the item, substitute: 

the Comptroller-General of 

Customs (within the meaning of 

the Customs Act 1901

is for the purpose of administering any 

Act to the extent to which the 

Comptroller-General of Customs has 

the general administration of the Act or 

any instrument under such an Act. 

187  Application and transitional provisions 

(1) 

The amendment of subsection 355-65(8) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation 

Administration Act 1953 made by this Schedule applies in relation to 

records and disclosures of information made on or after the 

commencement of this item (whether the information was acquired 

before, on or after that commencement). 

(2) 

A record or disclosure made before the commencement of this item that 

10 

was covered by item 2 of the table in subsection 355-65(8) in 

11 

Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 is taken on and 

12 

after that commencement to have been a record or disclosure covered 

13 

by that item as repealed and substituted by this Schedule. 

14 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 

15 

188  Paragraph 68(o) 

16 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute "Secretary of the 

17 

Immigration and Border Protection Department". 

18 

189  Transitional provision 

19 

Information communicated to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs 

20 

before the commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 68(o) 

21 

of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 is taken 

22 

on and after that commencement to have been information 

23 

communicated to the Secretary of the Immigration and Border 

24 

Protection Department. 

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Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 

190  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

191  Paragraph 14B(b) 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

192  Paragraph 19B(7)(b) 

10 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

11 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

193  Paragraph 19D(5)(b) 

13 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

14 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

194  Paragraph 41MD(b) 

16 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

17 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

195  Paragraph 41MJ(b) 

19 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

20 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

196  Subsections 42F(1) and (2) 

22 

Omit "Chief Executive Officer of Customs", substitute 

23 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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197  Transitional provision 

A notification given to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before 

the commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 14B(b), 

19B(7)(b), 19D(5)(b), 41MD(b) or 41MJ(b) or subsection 42F(1) or (2) 

of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 has effect on and after that 

commencement as if it had been given to the Comptroller-General of 

Customs. 

Trade Marks Act 1995 

198  Readers guide (list of terms defined in section 6) 

Insert "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

199  Readers guide (list of terms defined in section 6) 

11 

Omit "Customs CEO". 

12 

200  Subsection 6(1) 

13 

Insert: 

14 

Comptroller-General of Customs means the person who is the 

15 

Comptroller-General of Customs in accordance with 

16 

subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

17 

201  Subsection 6(1) (definition of Customs CEO

18 

Repeal the definition. 

19 

202  Subparagraph 26(1)(d)(i) 

20 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

21 

203  Paragraph 84C(2)(b) 

22 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

23 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

24 

204  Section 131 

25 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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205  Subsections 132(1), (3), (4) and (5) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

206  Section 133 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

133  Comptroller-General of Customs may seize goods infringing 

trade mark 

207  Subsections 133(2), (3), (3A), (3B) and (4) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

208  Section 133A 

11 

Omit "The Customs CEO or an officer of Customs", substitute "An 

12 

officer of Customs". 

13 

209  Subsection 134(1) 

14 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

15 

210  Subparagraph 134(2)(b)(ii) 

16 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

17 

211  Subsection 134(4) 

18 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

19 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

212  Subsections 134A(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 

21 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

22 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

23 

213  Subsections 135(1), 136(1) and 136A(2) 

24 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

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214  Subsections 136B(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

215  Subsection 136C(1) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

216  Paragraph 136C(2)(b) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

217  Subsections 136D(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

10 

218  Subsection 136D(4) 

11 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

12 

219  Paragraph 136E(a) 

13 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

220  Paragraph 137(2)(b) 

15 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

221  Subsection 137(6) 

17 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

18 

222  Paragraph 139(1)(b) 

19 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

20 

223  Subsection 139(2) (note) 

21 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

224  Section 140 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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140  Power of Comptroller-General of Customs to retain control of 

goods 

225  Section 140 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

226  Section 141 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

227  Subsections 141A(1) and (3) 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

228  Paragraph 142(a) 

10 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

11 

229  Subsection 143(1) 

12 

Omit "Customs CEO" (wherever occurring), substitute 

13 

"Comptroller-General of Customs". 

14 

230  Subsection 143(1) (note 2) 

15 

Omit "Customs CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

16 

231  Section 261 

17 

Repeal the section. 

18 

232  Transitional provisions 

19 

(1) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of 

20 

Customs under the Trade Marks Act 1995 before the commencement of 

21 

this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been 

22 

done by, or in relation to, the Comptroller-General of Customs. 

23 

(2) 

A determination under section 133A of the Trade Marks Act 1995 that 

24 

was in force immediately before the commencement of this item 

25 

continues in force on and after that commencement as if it were a 

26 

determination made under that section as amended by this Schedule. 

27 

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--Amendments of Acts referring to 

the Comptroller-General of Customs 

   

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 

1992 

1  Paragraph 69B(4)(b) 

After "Comptroller-General of Customs", insert "(within the meaning 

of the Customs Act 1901)". 

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 

2  Part 3 of Schedule 2 (table item dealing with the 

10 

Comptroller-General of Customs) 

11 

Repeal the item. 

12 

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Schedule 8

--Contingent amendments 

   

Australian Border Force Act 2015 

1  Paragraph 46(g) 

Omit "or the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000", 

substitute ", the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 or 

the Biosecurity Act 2015". 

Biosecurity Act 2015 

2  Section 9 (definition of international mail centre

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

10 

 

  international mail centre means a place approved by the 

11 

Comptroller-General of Customs (within the meaning of the 

12 

Customs Act 1901) in an instrument under subsection 183UA(2) of 

13 

that Act. 

14 

3  Paragraph 98(1)(d) 

15 

Repeal the paragraph. 

16 

Customs Act 1901 

17 

4  Paragraph 205EA(2)(b) 

18 

Omit "CEO", substitute "Comptroller-General of Customs". 

19 

5  Paragraph 206(2A)(b) 

20 

Omit "the CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory", 

21 

substitute "the Comptroller-General of Customs". 

22 

6  Subsection 206(2A) 

23 

Omit "the CEO or Regional Director concerned", substitute "the 

24 

Comptroller-General of Customs". 

25 

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7  Transitional provisions

--prohibited psychoactive 

substances and prohibited serious drug alternatives 

(1) 

A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under 

paragraph 205EA(2)(b) of the Customs Act 1901 before the 

commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to 

have been a notice given by the Comptroller-General of Customs under 

that paragraph as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

Goods dealt with in accordance with subsection 206(2A) of the Customs 

Act 1901 before the commencement of this item are taken on and after 

that commencement to have been dealt with in accordance with that 

10 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

11 

Migration Act 1958 

12 

8  Subsection 245LB(2) 

13 

Omit ", or under subsection 64ACA(11) or 64ACB(8) of the Customs 

14 

Act 1901,". 

15 

9  Subsection 245LB(3) 

16 

Repeal the subsection. 

17 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 

18 

10  Paragraph 110A(1)(e) 

19 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

20 

 

(e)  subject to subsection (1A), the Immigration and Border 

21 

Protection Department; 

22 

11  After subsection 110A(1) 

23 

Insert: 

24 

 

(1A)  Paragraph (1)(e) applies to the Immigration and Border Protection 

25 

Department only in connection with the investigation by that 

26 

Department of a contravention of: 

27 

 

(a)  the Customs Act 1901; or 

28 

 

(b)  the Crimes Act 1914; or 

29 

 

(c)  the Criminal Code; or 

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(d)  the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation 

Act 1999; or 

 

(e)  Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015; or 

 

(f)  an Act prescribed in a legislative instrument made by the 

Minister for the purposes of this paragraph; or 

 

(g)  a provision of an Act, being a provision prescribed in a 

legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes 

of this paragraph. 

Note: 

See also section 110B. 

12  After section 110A 

10 

Insert: 

11 

110B  Declarations in relation to the Immigration and Border 

12 

Protection Department 

13 

Provisions of Chapter 3 or 4 that do not apply to the Immigration 

14 

and Border Protection Department 

15 

 

(1)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that: 

16 

 

(a)  a specified provision in Chapter 3 or 4, referring to a criminal 

17 

law-enforcement agency, does not apply in relation to the 

18 

Immigration and Border Protection Department; or 

19 

 

(b)  a specified provision in Chapter 4, referring to an 

20 

enforcement agency, does not apply in relation to the 

21 

Immigration and Border Protection Department. 

22 

Provisions of Chapter 3 or 4 that have a limited application to the 

23 

Immigration and Border Protection Department 

24 

 

(2)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that: 

25 

 

(a)  a specified provision in Chapter 3 or 4, referring to a criminal 

26 

law-enforcement agency, applies in relation to the 

27 

Immigration and Border Protection Department only to the 

28 

extent specified in the declaration; or 

29 

 

(b)  a specified provision in Chapter 4, referring to an 

30 

enforcement agency, applies in relation to the Immigration 

31 

and Border Protection Department only to the extent 

32 

specified in the declaration. 

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13  At the end of subsection 176A(1) 

Add: 

Note: 

See also section 110B (about declarations in relation to the 

Immigration and Border Protection Department). 

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Schedule 9

--Other application and 

transitional provisions 

   

1  References to APS employee in Australian Border Force 

Act 

To avoid doubt, a reference in the Australian Border Force Act 2015 to 

an APS employee in the Department is a reference to a person who is an 

APS employee in the Department, whether the person became such an 

employee before, on or after the commencement of this item. 

2  Immigration and Border Protection workers

--former 

10 

Customs workers 

11 

Person whose services made available to Customs 

12 

(1) 

A person to whom paragraph (b) of the definition of Customs worker in 

13 

section 3 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applies immediately 

14 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

15 

commencement to be a person to whom paragraph (d) of the definition 

16 

of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the 

17 

Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies. 

18 

Consultants and contractors 

19 

(2) 

A person to whom paragraph (c) of the definition of Customs worker in 

20 

section 3 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applies immediately 

21 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

22 

commencement to be a person to whom paragraph (e) of the definition 

23 

of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the 

24 

Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies. 

25 

Other persons 

26 

(3) 

A person to whom paragraph (d) of the definition of Customs worker in 

27 

section 3 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applies immediately 

28 

before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that 

29 

commencement to be a person to whom paragraph (f) of the definition 

30 

of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the 

31 

Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies. 

32 

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3  Immigration and Border Protection workers

--Departmental 

workers 

Person whose services made available to Department 

(1) 

For the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of Immigration and 

Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border 

Force Act 2015, it does not matter whether a person's services were 

first made available to the Department before, on or after the 

commencement of this item. 

Consultants and contractors 

(2) 

For the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of Immigration and 

10 

Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border 

11 

Force Act 2015, it does not matter whether the engagement of a person 

12 

occurred before, on or after the commencement of this item. 

13 

Other persons 

14 

(3) 

For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of Immigration and 

15 

Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border 

16 

Force Act 2015, it does not matter whether the engagement of a person 

17 

occurred, or whether the employment of a person commenced, before, 

18 

on or after the commencement of this item. 

19 

4  Prohibited drugs 

20 

An instrument in force under section 16H of the Customs 

21 

Administration Act 1985 immediately before the commencement of this 

22 

item is taken on and after that commencement to be an instrument made 

23 

by the Secretary and in force under subsection 4(3) of the Australian 

24 

Border Force Act 2015

25 

5  Secrecy

--protected information 

26 

(1) 

Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies in relation to the 

27 

making of a record of, or the disclosure of, information on or after the 

28 

commencement of this item, whether the information was obtained 

29 

before, on or after that commencement. 

30 

(2) 

A person who was, at any time before the commencement of this item, a 

31 

person to whom section 16 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 

32 

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applied is taken, on and after that commencement, to be an entrusted 

person for the purposes of the Australian Border Force Act 2015

(3) 

Any information that, before the commencement of this item, was 

protected information for the purposes of section 16 of the Customs 

Administration Act 1985 is taken, on and after that commencement, to 

be protected information for the purposes of the Australian Border 

Force Act 2015

6  Secrecy

--agreements 

(1) 

Subsection 45(4) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies in 

relation to agreements entered into before, on or after the 

10 

commencement of this item. 

11 

(2) 

An agreement referred to in subsection 16(3D) of the Customs 

12 

Administration Act 1985 that was entered into by Customs and that was 

13 

in force immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on 

14 

and after that commencement to have been an agreement entered into 

15 

by the Commonwealth and to be an agreement to which 

16 

subsection 45(4) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies. 

17 

7  Officer of Customs 

18 

A thing done under a law of the Commonwealth before the 

19 

commencement of this item by, or in relation to, an Officer of Customs 

20 

within the meaning of subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken 

21 

on and after that commencement to have been a thing done under that 

22 

law by, or in relation to, an officer of Customs within the meaning of 

23 

that subsection as amended by this Act. 

24 

8  Transitional

--legal proceedings involving the Chief 

25 

Executive Officer of Customs 

26 

If, immediately before the commencement of this item, the Chief 

27 

Executive Officer of Customs was a party to proceedings pending in 

28 

any court or tribunal, the Comptroller-General of Customs is substituted 

29 

for the Chief Executive Officer of Customs as a party to the proceedings 

30 

on and after that commencement. 

31 

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9  Transitional rules 

(1) 

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing 

matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or 

application provisions) relating to: 

 

(a)  the amendments or repeals made by this Act; or 

 

(b)  the enactment of this Act or the Australian Border Force Act 

2015

(2) 

To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following: 

 

(a)  create an offence or civil penalty; 

 

(b)  provide powers of: 

10 

 

(i)  arrest or detention; or 

11 

 

(ii)  entry, search or seizure; 

12 

 

(c)  impose a tax; 

13 

 

(d)  set an amount to be appropriated from the Consolidated 

14 

Revenue Fund under an appropriation in this Act; 

15 

 

(e)  amend this Act. 

16 

(3) 

This Act (other than subitem (2)) does not limit the rules that may be 

17 

made for the purposes of subitem (1). 

18 

 


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