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CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MODERNISING IMPORT CONTROLS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2006

                                   2004-2005-2006




         THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA




                                       SENATE




        CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MODERNISING IMPORT
             CONTROLS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2006




                            CORRECTION TO THE
                         EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM



    SCHEDULE 1, ITEM 36, PAGE 22, PARAGRAPH 123

    Omit the paragraph, substitute

"123.     Paragraph (b) relates to where an offence is detected in respect of goods
imported through places other than section 234AA places. In this situation, Customs
would seize the goods under section 203B and issue a seizure notice under section
205. At the same time, an infringement notice would be issued so that timeframes
on the notices run concurrently. This ensures that the time periods in relation to the
infringement notice process and the seizure notice process start at the same time,
which will facilitate the concurrent operation of the processes and minimise the time
taken to deal with the offence. Therefore, if the person fails to pay the Infringement
notice, the seizure notices ensures that the goods do not enter the community and
the person remains liable for the offence. While this provision is broad, the intention
is that this provision would only apply in respect of unaccompanied goods and
goods imported through the post."

          (Circulated by authority of the Minister for Justice and Customs,
                Senator the Honourable Christopher Martin Ellison)