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A NEW TAX SYSTEM (GOODS AND SERVICES TAX) ACT 1999 - SECT 171.5

Security or undertaking given under section 162 or 162A of the Customs Act

             (1)  An amount of * assessed GST on a * taxable importation of goods is not payable if:

                     (a)  a security or undertaking described in section 162 of the Customs Act 1901 has been given; and

                     (b)  the provisions of the regulations mentioned in paragraph 162(3)(a) of that Act are complied with; and

                     (c)  either:

                              (i)  the goods are exported within the relevant period mentioned in paragraph 162(3)(b) of that Act; or

                             (ii)  one or more of the circumstances or conditions specified in the regulations mentioned in paragraph 162(3)(b) of that Act apply in relation to the goods.

Note:          Section 162 of the Customs Act 1901 allows delivery of imported goods if the importer gives a security or undertaking to pay any customs duty, assessed GST and assessed luxury car tax relating to the importation.

          (1A)  An amount of * assessed GST on a * taxable importation of goods is not payable if:

                     (a)  a security or undertaking described in section 162A of the Customs Act 1901 has been given; and

                     (b)  the goods are not dealt with in contravention of regulations made for the purposes of that section; and

                     (c)  one or more of the following applies:

                              (i)  the goods are exported within the relevant period mentioned in paragraph 162A(5)(b) of that Act;

                             (ii)  if the goods are described in subsection 162A(5A) of that Act--the goods are exported before the end of the relevant day mentioned in paragraph 162A(5A)(b) of that Act;

                            (iii)  one or more of the circumstances or conditions specified in the regulations mentioned in paragraph 162A(5)(b) of that Act apply in relation to the goods.

Note:          Section 162A of the Customs Act 1901 allows delivery of imported goods if the importer gives a security or undertaking to pay any customs duty, assessed GST and assessed luxury car tax relating to the importation.

             (2)  This section has effect despite section 33-15 (which is about payments of amounts of assessed GST on importations).



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