Comptroller-General of Customs (Operational Safety) Directions 2020 (Cth)

Comptroller-General of Customs (Operational Safety) Directions 2020

I, Michael Outram, Comptroller-General of Customs, make this instrument under subsection 189A(2) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act).

Dated 27 August 2020

Michael Outram

Comptroller-General of Customs

1          Name

This instrument is the Comptroller-General of Customs (Operational Safety) Directions 2020.

2          Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3          Definitions

Note          A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including:

authorised arms issuing officer	officer authorised to carry arms	approved firearm
approved item of personal defence equipment	officer of Customs

4          Directions

Under subsection 189A(2) of the Act, the following directions relating to the deployment of approved firearms and other approved items of personal defence equipment are given:

a)   An authorised arms issuing officer must ensure that an officer authorised to carry arms to whom approved firearms or approved items of personal defence equipment (other than anti-ballistic clothing) are issued is the holder of a valid and current Use of Force Permit, qualification or appointment in accordance with the Operational Safety Order (2020).

b)   An officer authorised to carry arms must not seek to be issued with approved firearms or approved items of personal defence equipment (other than anti-ballistic clothing) unless they satisfy all of the fitness for duty and training requirements and are the holder of a valid and current Use of Force Permit, qualification or appointment in accordance with the Operational Safety Order (2020).

c)   Approved firearms and approved items of personal defence equipment must be deployed, used and returned in accordance with the Operational Safety Order (2020).

d)     Approved firearms and approved items of personal defence equipment must be stored in accordance with the Operational Safety Order (2020).

e)   An officer of Customs may only use force in accordance with the Operational Safety Order (2020). 

5          Revocation   

Comptroller-General of Customs (Use of Force) Directions 2015, dated 19 June 2015, are revoked.