Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015 (Cth)

Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015

No. 41, 2015

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 1 July 2015

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 115, 2017

Registered: 10 November 2017

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2015 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents

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

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015.

2Commencement

(1)
Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 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.	20 May 2015
2. Schedules 1 to 7	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.	16 June 2016 (paragraph (b) applies)
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 September 2015 (paragraph (b) applies)
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 (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.	13 October 2015 (paragraph (b) applies)
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.

3Schedules

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 according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments of Customs ActPart 1Amendments

Customs Act 1901

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 officer of Customs authorised under subsection (1AA) to exercise the powers or perform the functions of an authorised officer under that provision.
Note: See also subsection (1A).

Subsection 4(1) (definition of CEO)

Repeal the definition.
4
Subsection 4(1) (definition of commercial document)
Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department or a Collector”.

Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commissioner)

Repeal the definition.
6
Subsection 4(1) (definition of Commission staff member)
Repeal the definition.

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.
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”.

Subsection 4(1) (definition of Officer)

Repeal the definition.

Subsection 4(1)

Insert:
officer means an officer of Customs.
13
Subsection 4(1) (definition of Officer of Customs)
Repeal the definition.

Subsection 4(1)

Insert:
officer of Customs means:
(a)
the Secretary of the Department; or
(b)
the Australian Border Force Commissioner (including in his or her capacity as the Comptroller‑General of Customs); or
(c)
an APS employee in the Department; or
(d)
a person authorised under subsection (1B) to exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of an officer of Customs; or
(e)
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 (1C), even if the 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 office or position does not come into existence until after it is so specified.
15
Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Prohibited goods)
Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.
16
Subsection 4(1) (definition of self‑assessed clearance declaration)
Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.
17
Subsection 4(1) (definition of warehouse declaration)
Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

After subsection 4(1)

Insert:
(1AA)
The Comptroller‑General of Customs may, by writing, authorise an officer of Customs to exercise the powers or perform the functions of an authorised officer under a specified provision of this Act.

Paragraph 4(1A)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a)
the Comptroller‑General of Customs gives an authorisation under subsection (1AA); and

Paragraph 4(1A)(b)

Omit “sections”, substitute “provisions”.

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).
(1D)
For the purposes of subparagraph (f)(i) of the definition of officer of Customs in subsection (1), the Comptroller‑General of Customs may, by writing, authorise a person to exercise the powers or perform the functions of an officer of Customs for the purposes of a specified provision of a Customs Act.
(1E)
For the purposes of subparagraph (f)(ii) 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) in relation to a specified provision of a Customs Act.

Subsections 4A(1) and (1A)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsections 4C(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Section 7

Repeal the section, substitute:

7General administration of Act

The Comptroller‑General of Customs has the general administration of this Act.

Section 8 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

8Collectors, States and Northern Territory

Subsection 8(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1)
In this Act, a reference to the Collector, or to a Collector, is a reference to:
(a)
the Comptroller‑General of Customs; or
(b)
any officer doing duty in the matter in relation to which the expression is used.

Section 8A

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “this Act”.

Section 13 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

13Customs seal

Subsection 13(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1)
There is to be a seal, called the customs seal, the design of which must be determined by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.

Paragraph 13(2)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b)
the words “Australia—Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 13(3)

Omit “Customs Seal shall”, substitute “customs seal must”.

Subsection 13(3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 13(4)

Omit “Customs Seal shall”, substitute “customs seal must”.

Subsection 13(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsections 13(5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

Subsection 13(7)

Omit “Customs Seal, or of the mark of a Customs stamp,”, substitute “customs seal”.

Subsection 13(7)

Omit “or mark, as the case may be,”.

Section 14 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

14Flag

Section 14

Omit “Customs”, substitute “Australian Border Force (within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015)”.

Subsections 15(1), (1A) and (2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Section 17

Repeal the section.

Section 19

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsections 20(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “a Customs officer”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

Paragraph 20(4)(b)

Omit “Customs officers”, substitute “officers of Customs”.

Paragraph 20(5)(a)

Omit “a Customs officer”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.
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Subsection 20(8) (subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of waterfront area)
Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

Section 27

Repeal the section.

Subsections 28(2) and (4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

Subsection 30(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Section 31 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

31Goods on ships and aircraft subject to customs control

Section 31

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Section 33 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

33Persons not to move goods subject to customs control

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Paragraphs 33(1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a), (5)(a) and (6)(a)
Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 33(8) (note 1)

Omit “Customs control” (wherever occurring), substitute “customs control”.

Section 33A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

33AResources installations subject to customs control

Subsection 33A(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 33A(2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 33A(2)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 33A(4)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 33A(4)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Section 33B (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

33BSea installations subject to customs control

Subsection 33B(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 33B(2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 33B(2)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 33B(4)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 33B(4)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Section 34

Omit “The Customs”, substitute “The Commonwealth”.

Section 34

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Section 35

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 35A(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

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

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.
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Paragraphs 36(1)(a), (2)(a), (4)(a), (5)(a), (6)(a) and (7)(a)
Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

Subsection 42(1)

Omit “The Customs”, substitute “The Commonwealth”.

Subsection 42(1)

Omit “revenue of the Customs”, substitute “revenue”.

Subsection 42(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control, an officer of Customs”.

Subsections 42(1A) and (1B)

Omit “of the Customs”, substitute “of the Commonwealth”.

Paragraph 42(1B)(a)

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

Subsection 42(1C)

Omit “the Customs may”, substitute “the Commonwealth may”.

Subsections 42(1D) and (2)

Omit “of the Customs”, substitute “of the Commonwealth”.

Subsection 42(3)

Omit “rights of the Customs”, substitute “rights of the Commonwealth”.

Subsection 42(3)

Omit “behalf of the Customs”, substitute “behalf of the Commonwealth”.

Section 44 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

44General securities may be given

Section 44

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Section 45 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

45Cancellation of securities

Subsection 45(1)

Omit “Customs”.

Subsection 45(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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

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

Section 46 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

46New securities

Section 47 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

47Form of security

Section 47

Omit “Customs”.

Section 48 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

48Effect of security

Subsection 48(1)

Omit “Customs”.

Subsection 48(2)

Omit “Customs” (first occurring).

At the end of paragraph 48(2)(a)

Add “or”.

Paragraph 48(2)(b)

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

Paragraph 58A(6)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

100

Paragraph 58B(6)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

101

Paragraph 60(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.
102
Section 63A (paragraph (b) of the definition of notified premises)
Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

103

Subsections 64(2) and (4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

104

Paragraph 64(9)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

105

Subsection 64(11)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

106

Subsection 64AA(2)

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”.

111

Subsection 64AAA(2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

112

Subsection 64AAA(3A)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

113

Paragraph 64AAA(5)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

114

Subsection 64AAA(7)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

115

Section 64AAB (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

64AABNotifying Department of particulars of cargo reporters

116

Subsection 64AAB(2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

117

Subsection 64AAB(5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

118

Section 64AAC (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

64AACReport 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)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

123

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

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

124

Subsection 64ABAA(4)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

125

Subsection 64ABAA(6)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

126

Subsection 64ABAA(7)

Omit “The CEO or an officer”, substitute “An officer”.

127

Subsection 64ABAA(7)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

128

Section 64ABAB (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

64ABABWhen 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 Act 1958”.

133

Paragraphs 64ACA(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

134

Paragraph 64ACA(7)(e)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

135

Subsection 64ACA(9)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

136

Subsection 64ACA(11)

Repeal the subsection.

137

Subsection 64ACA(12)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Purpose for which information obtained
(12)
Information obtained by the Department under this section is taken to be obtained by the Department for the purposes of the administration of this Act, the Migration Act 1958, and any other law of the Commonwealth prescribed by regulations for the purposes of this subsection.

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)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

143

Subsection 64ACB(8)

Repeal the subsection.

144

Subsection 64ACB(9)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Purpose for which information obtained
(9)
Information obtained by the Department under this section is taken to be obtained by the Department for the purposes of the administration of this Act, the Migration Act 1958, and any other law of the Commonwealth prescribed by regulations for the purposes of this subsection.

145

Section 64ACC (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

64ACCInformation 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”.

149

Section 64ADAA (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

64ADAARequirements for communicating to Department electronically

150

Section 64ADAA

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

151

Subsection 64ADA(1)

Omit “The CEO or an officer”, substitute “An officer”.

152

Paragraph 64AF(1)(a)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

153

Subsection 65(1)

Omit “at the Customs house nearest to the place where the ship was lost or wrecked or at the chief Customs house of the State where the ship was lost or wrecked”.

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)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

158

Paragraph 67EB(1)(e)

Omit “CEO’s opinion”, substitute “opinion of the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

159

Subsection 67EB(2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

160

Subsection 67EB(3)

Omit “The CEO”, substitute “The Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

161

Subparagraph 67EB(3)(d)(ii)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

162

Subsection 67EB(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

163

Subsection 67EC(4)

Omit “with Customs”, substitute “with the Department”.

164

Subsection 67EC(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “an officer of Customs”.

170

Paragraph 67EG(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

171

Paragraph 67EJ(a)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

172

Paragraph 67EK(1)(b)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

173

Subsections 67EK(4) to (12)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

174

Section 67EL (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

67ELComptroller‑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”.

178

Paragraph 67EM(3)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

179

Subsection 67EM(4)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

180

Subsection 67EM(5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

181

Paragraphs 67EM(5)(a) and (b)

Omit “CEO’s decision” (wherever occurring), substitute “decision of the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

182

Subsection 67EM(6)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

183

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

184

Subsections 67H(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

185

Section 67I (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

67IObligation 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”.

187

Subsections 67J(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

188

Subsections 67K(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

189

Subsections 68(3A) and (3B)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

190

Subsections 70(2) and (3)

Omit “apply to Customs”, substitute “apply to the Collector”.

191

Paragraph 70(3)(a)

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

192

Subsection 70(4)

Omit “an officer of Customs”, substitute “the Collector”.

193

Subsection 70(5)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Collector”.

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”.

199

Subsection 71(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

200

Subsections 71(2) and (3)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “A Collector”.

201

Subsections 71AAAB(2) and (3)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

202

Subsection 71AAAB(4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “A Collector”.

203

Paragraph 71AAAC(1)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

204

Subsections 71AAAF(1) and (2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

205

Section 71AAAG (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71AAAGCollector’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)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71AAAHCollector’s response if a self‑assessed clearance declaration is communicated together with a cargo report

210

Section 71AAAH

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

211

Subsection 71AAAI(1)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “a Collector”.

212

Subsection 71AAAI(1) (note 1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

213

Subsection 71AAAI(1) (note 2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “A Collector”.

214

Subsection 71AAAI(2)

Omit “If Customs”, substitute “If the Department”.

215

Subsection 71AAAI(2)

Omit “Customs must”, substitute “a Collector must”.

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”.

221

Paragraph 71AAAM(1)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

222

Subsection 71AAAO(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “A Collector”.

223

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

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

224

Subsection 71AAAP(5)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

225

Paragraph 71AAAP(6)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

226

Paragraph 71AAAP(6)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

227

Section 71AAAS (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71AAASAnnotation 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:

71AAATManner and effect of communicating self‑assessed clearance declarations to Department

230

Subsection 71AAAT(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

231

Subsection 71AAAT(2)

Omit “Customs” (first occurring), substitute “the Department”.

232

Paragraph 71AAAT(2)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

233

Paragraph 71AAAT(2)(b)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

234

Paragraph 71AAAT(2)(b)

Omit “when Customs”, substitute “when a Collector”.

235

Subsection 71AAAT(3)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

236

Subsection 71AAAT(3)

Omit “by Customs”, substitute “by a Collector”.

237

Subsection 71A(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

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 website; and
(ii)
that is where the goods are to be delivered for home consumption.

239

Subsections 71A(5), (7) and (8)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

240

Subsection 71B(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

241

Subsection 71BA(1)

Omit “by Customs”.

242

Subsection 71C(1)

Omit “communicated to Customs, Customs”, substitute “communicated to the Department, a Collector”.

243

Paragraph 71C(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”.

244

Paragraph 71C(3)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

245

Subsection 71C(4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

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”.

251

Subsections 71D(1) and (2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

252

Subsection 71DH(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

253

Subsection 71DH(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(3)
A documentary warehouse declaration must be communicated to the Department:
(a)
by giving or sending it to an officer doing duty in relation to warehouse declarations at the place at which the goods are to be delivered for warehousing; or
(b)
by leaving it at a place:
(i)
that has been allocated for lodgement of warehouse declarations by notice published on the Department’s website; and
(ii)
that is where the goods are to be delivered for warehousing.

254

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

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

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)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

259

Subsection 71DJ(4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

260

Subsection 71DJ(5)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “A Collector”.

261

Subsections 71DK(1) and (2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

262

Subsection 71E(1)

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

263

Subsection 71E(1)

Omit “made to Customs”, substitute “made to the Department”.

264

Paragraph 71E(2)(b)

Omit “communicated to Customs”, substitute “communicated to the Department”.

265

Paragraph 71E(2)(b)

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

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”.

271

Paragraph 71F(7)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

272

Section 71J (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71JAnnotation of import entry by Collector for certain purposes not to constitute withdrawal

273

Section 71J

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “a Collector”.

274

Section 71K (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71KManner of communicating with Department by document

275

Subsection 71K(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

276

Subsection 71K(2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

277

Section 71L (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71LManner 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”.

281

Subsection 71L(3)

Omit “by Customs”, substitute “by a Collector”.

282

Subsection 71L(4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

283

Subsection 71L(5)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

284

Subsection 71L(5)

Omit “by Customs”, substitute “by a Collector”.

285

Section 71M (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

71MRequirements for communicating to Department electronically

286

Section 71M

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

287

Paragraph 74(3)(b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

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:

77ECDetention of goods by Collector

293

Section 77EC

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “a Collector”.

294

Subsection 77EF(4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.
295
Subsection 77F(1) (definition of International Mail Centre)
Omit “a place approved in writing by the CEO under this section”, substitute “a place approved in an instrument under subsection (1A)”.

296

After subsection 77F(1)

Insert:
(1A)
For the purposes of the definition of International Mail Centre in subsection (1), the Comptroller‑General of Customs may, by writing, approve a place as a place for the examination of international mail.

297

Subsection 77G(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

298

Paragraphs 77G(1)(a) and (c)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

299

Section 77J (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

77JComptroller‑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)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

302

Subsection 77K(1)

Omit “the CEO’s opinion”, substitute “his or her opinion”.

303

Paragraph 77K(1)(i)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

304

Subsections 77K(2) and (3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

305

Subsection 77K(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

306

Subsection 77K(4)

Omit “the CEO’s opinion”, substitute “his or her opinion”.

307

Subsection 77K(4)

Omit “for Customs”, substitute “for those officers”.

308

Subsection 77K(5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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”.

313

Subsection 77LA(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

314

Subsection 77LA(4)

Omit “the CEO’s opinion”, substitute “his or her opinion”.

315

Paragraph 77LA(4)(b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

316

Subsection 77LA(5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

317

Subsection 77LA(5)

Omit “the CEO’s opinion”, substitute “his or her opinion”.

318

Subsection 77LA(5)

Omit “officers who regularly perform their functions for Customs would be able conveniently to check”, substitute “officers of Customs regularly perform their functions for those officers to be able to conveniently check”.

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)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

324

Paragraph 77N(9)(b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

325

Paragraph 77P(1)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

326

Section 77Q (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

77QComptroller‑General of Customs may impose additional conditions to which a depot licence is subject

327

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

328

Subsection 77T(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

329

Subsection 77T(3)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

335

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

336

Subsection 77VC(5)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

337

Paragraphs 77X(2)(a) and (d)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

338

Paragraph 77X(2)(h)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

339

Paragraph 77X(2)(h)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

340

Paragraph 77X(2)(j)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

341

Paragraph 77X(2)(j)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

342

Section 77Y (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

77YCollector 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”.

346

Paragraphs 80(d) and (e)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

347

Section 80A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

80AComptroller‑General of Customs may require applicant to supply further information

348

Subsections 80A(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

349

Subsection 81(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

350

Paragraph 81(1)(g)

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

351

Subsections 81(2) and (3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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”.

356

Paragraph 81B(4)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

357

Subsection 81B(5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

358

Subsection 81B(5)

Omit “the CEO’s opinion”, substitute “his or her opinion”.

359

Subsection 81B(5)

Omit “for Customs”.

360

Subsections 81B(6) and (7)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

361

Subsections 82(1), (3) and (5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

362

Section 82A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

82AComptroller‑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:

82BComptroller‑General of Customs may vary the conditions to which a warehouse licence is subject

365

Subsection 82B(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

366

Paragraph 82B(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

367

Paragraph 83(2)(e)

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

368

Paragraph 83(2)(e)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

369

Paragraph 83(2)(g)

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

370

Paragraph 83(2)(g)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

371

Subsection 83(3)

Omit “the CEO shall”, substitute “the Comptroller‑General of Customs must”.

372

Paragraph 83(3)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(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 Customs”.

377

Paragraph 86(7)(f)

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

378

Paragraph 86(7)(f)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

379

Subsections 87(1), (1A) and (2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

380

Subsection 87(4)

Omit “if the CEO”, substitute “if the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

381

Paragraph 87(4)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a)
published on the Department’s website; and

382

Paragraph 87(4)(d)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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:

100Entry of goods without warehousing with permission of Collector

387

Subsection 100(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

388

Paragraph 100(3)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

389

Subsection 100(5)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

390

Subsection 100(6)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “A Collector”.

391

Section 102A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

102ANotices to Department by holder of warehouse licence

392

Subsections 102A(2) and (3)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.
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:

102CNotifying Department of cargo terminal

397

Subsection 102C(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

398

Paragraph 102C(2)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

399

Subsection 102CA(3)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

400

Subsection 102CB(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

401

Subsection 102CC(1)

Omit “notify Customs”, substitute “notify the Department”.

402

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

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

403

Subsection 102CD(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

404

Section 102CG

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

405

Section 102CJ (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

102CJComptroller‑General of Customs may impose additional obligations

406

Section 102CJ

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

407

Section 102DB

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

408

Section 102DC (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

102DCUsing establishment identification when communicating with Department

409

Subsection 102DC(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

410

Section 102DD (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

102DDComptroller‑General of Customs may impose additional obligations

411

Section 102DD

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

412

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

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.
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”.

418

Subsection 102F(3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

419

Section 105 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

105Certain customable beverage not to be entered for home consumption in bulk containers without approval of Comptroller‑General of Customs

420

Subsections 105(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

421

Section 105A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

105ADelivery from customs control of brandy, whisky or rum

422

Subsection 105A(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

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”.

428

Subsection 106B(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

429

Subsection 106C(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

430

Subsection 106D(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

431

Section 106F

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

432

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

433

Subsection 106G(2)

Omit “Customs when Customs”, substitute “the Department when a Collector”.

434

Subsection 106G(3)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

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:

106IComptroller‑General of Customs may approve different statements or forms

439

Subsections 106I(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

440

Division 1A of Part VI (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 1A—Directions in relation to goods for export etc. that are subject to customs control

441

Section 112C (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

112CCollector may give directions in relation to goods for export etc. that are subject to customs control

442

Subsection 112C(1)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

443

Section 113AA

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

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”.
449
Subsections 114B(1), (3), (5), (6), (8) and (10)
Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

450

Subsection 114C(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

451

Paragraphs 114CA(1)(a) and (b)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

452

Subsections 114D(1) and (2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

453

Paragraph 114D(3)(a)

Omit “Customs control”, substitute “customs control”.

454

Section 114F (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

114FNotices 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”.

459

Paragraph 117AA(3)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “a Collector”.

460

Subsection 117AA(4)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

461

Section 117A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

117ASubmanifests to be communicated to Department

462

Subsection 117A(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

463

Subsection 117A(3)

Omit “to Customs, Customs”, substitute “to the Department, a Collector”.

464

Subsections 118(5) and (6)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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:

119Communication of outward manifest to Department

469

Subsection 119(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

470

Paragraph 119AA(1)(a)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

471

Subsection 119AA(2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

472

Paragraph 119AA(3A)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

473

Subsection 119AA(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

474

Subsection 119AB(1)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

475

Subsection 119AB(1)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

476

Paragraph 119AB(3)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

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”.

482

Subsection 119D(3)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

483

Subsection 119D(3)

Omit “by Customs”, substitute “by a Collector”.

484

Section 119E (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

119ERequirements for communicating to Department electronically

485

Section 119E

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

486

Division 3A of Part VI (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 3A—Examining goods for export that are not yet subject to customs control

487

Subsection 122F(2)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

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)

Omit “as Customs”, substitute “as the Commonwealth”.

493

Section 126

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

494

Section 126

Omit “the control of the Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “customs control”.

495

Subsection 126C(1)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

496

Subsection 126C(3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

497

Section 126D (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

126DComptroller‑General of Customs to maintain information systems

498

Section 126D

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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”.

504

Paragraph 126DB(a)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

505

Paragraphs 126DB(a) and (b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

506

Subsection 126DC(1)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

507

Subsection 126DC(1) (note)

Omit “Customs or by Customs”, substitute “the Department or by the Department or a Collector”.

508

Paragraph 126DC(3)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

509

Paragraph 126DC(3)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

510

Paragraph 126DC(3)(b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

511

Subsection 126DC(4)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department or a Collector”.

512

Section 126E (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

126ECommunication to Department when information system is temporarily inoperative

513

Subsection 126E(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

514

Paragraph 126E(1)(c)

Omit “website maintained by Customs”, substitute “Department’s website”.

515

Paragraph 126E(1)(d)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

516

Subsection 126E(2)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

517

Paragraph 126E(3)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

518

Subsection 126E(3)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

519

Section 126F (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

126FPayment when information system is temporarily inoperative

520

Subsection 126F(1)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

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:

126HComptroller‑General of Customs may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions etc.

(1)
The Comptroller‑General of Customs may arrange for the use, under the control of the Comptroller‑General of Customs, of computer programs for any purposes for which the Comptroller‑General of Customs, a Collector or an officer may, or must, under the provisions mentioned in subsection (3):
(a)
make a decision; or
(b)
exercise any power, or comply with any obligation; or
(c)
do anything else related to making a decision, exercising a power, or complying with an obligation.
(2)
The Comptroller‑General of Customs, Collector or officer (as the case requires) is taken to have:
(a)
made a decision; or
(b)
exercised a power, or complied with an obligation; or
(c)
done something else related to the making of a decision, the exercise of a power, or the compliance with an obligation;
that was made, exercised, complied with, or done (as the case requires) by the operation of a computer program under an arrangement made under subsection (1).
(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)

Omit “revenue of the Customs”, substitute “revenue”.

529

Subsection 129(6)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

530

Subsection 131A(1)

Omit “(1)”.

531

Subsection 131A(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

532

Subsection 132AA(3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

533

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

534

Subsection 132B(8)

Omit “the Customs shall have”, substitute “the Commonwealth has”.

535

Subsection 132B(8)

Omit “revenue of the Customs”, substitute “revenue”.

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”.

541

Section 150

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

542

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

543

Subsection 153E(4) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:
Comptroller‑General of Customs may require artificial elements of cost to be disregarded

544

Subsection 153E(4)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

545

Subsection 153E(4)

Omit “CEO’s opinion”, substitute “opinion of the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

546

Subsection 153E(5) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:
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)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

550

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

551

Subsections 153LA(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

552

Subsection 153LA(3) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:
Comptroller‑General of Customs may revoke determination

553

Subsection 153LA(3)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

554

Subparagraph 153P(1)(b)(ii)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

555

Paragraph 153P(2)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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:

153UCComptroller‑General of Customs may determine cost of certain input, material etc.

560

Section 153UC

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

561

Paragraph 153VA(d)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

562

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

563

Subsection 153VC(4) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:
Comptroller‑General of Customs may revoke determination

564

Subsection 153VC(4)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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

568

Subsection 153VD(3)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

569

Subsection 153ZIH(2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.
570
Subsection 154(1) (paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of the definition of import sales transaction)
Omit “subject to Customs control”, substitute “subject to customs control”.

571

Paragraphs 161G(b) and (f)

Omit “for Customs purposes”, substitute “for the purposes of this Act”.

572

Subsection 161J(2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

573

Paragraph 161J(3)(b)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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 Customs”.

578

Subsection 162A(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

579

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

580

Paragraph 162A(8)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b)
if an undertaking has been given to pay the amount of the duty (if any), GST (if any) and luxury car tax (if any) associated with the import of the goods—the amount may be recovered at any time in a court of competent jurisdiction by proceedings in the name of the Comptroller‑General of Customs.

581

Subsection 162AA(2)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Collector”.

582

Paragraph 163(1AA)(b)

Omit “by Customs”.

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”.

588

Subsection 165A(2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

589

Section 166

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

590

Subsection 167(3)

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

591

Paragraphs 167(3)(a) and (b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Collector”.

592

Subsection 167(4)

Omit “paid to the Customs”, substitute “paid to the Commonwealth”.

593

Subsection 175(3G)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

594

Subsection 180(1)

Omit “(1)”.

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 Customs”.

600

Subsection 183CC(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

601

Paragraph 183CC(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

602

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

603

Subsections 183CE(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

604

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

605

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

606

Section 183CGA (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

183CGAComptroller‑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:

183CGBComptroller‑General of Customs may vary the conditions to which a broker’s licence is subject

609

Subsection 183CGB(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

610

Paragraph 183CGB(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

611

Subsection 183CJ(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1)
If a customs broker, within 2 months before the date on which his or her broker’s licence is due to expire, applies in writing to the Comptroller‑General of Customs for the renewal of the licence, the Comptroller‑General of Customs must, by writing, renew the licence unless:
(a)
the Comptroller‑General of Customs has given an order under paragraph 183CS(1)(d) in relation to the licence; or
(b)
the customs broker is, because of section 183CK, not entitled to hold a broker’s licence.

612

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

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

613

Section 183CM

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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”.

618

Subsection 183CQ(5)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(5)
If the Comptroller‑General of Customs gives notice in accordance with this section to a customs broker, the Comptroller‑General of Customs must refer the question whether the Comptroller‑General of Customs should take action in relation to the licence under subsection 183CS(1) to the Committee, for investigation and report to the Comptroller‑General of Customs.

619

Subsections 183CQ(6) and (7)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

620

Section 183CR (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

183CRInterim suspension by Comptroller‑General of Customs

621

Subsections 183CR(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

183CSPowers of Comptroller‑General of Customs

625

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

626

Paragraphs 183D(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “CEO, or a Regional Director for a State or Territory,”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

627

Paragraphs 183D(2)(c) and (d)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

628

Paragraph 183DA(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

629

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

630

Subsections 183DC(1) and (3)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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)
Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth for use for the purposes of the Customs Acts”.
635
Subsection 183UA(1) (paragraph (f) of the definition of Customs place)
Omit “a place that is approved, in writing, by the CEO”, substitute “a place approved in an instrument under subsection (2)”.
636
Subsection 183UA(1) (note at the end of the definition of Customs place)
Repeal the note.
637
Subsection 183UA(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of person assisting)
Omit “CEO or by a Regional Director for a State or Territory”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

638

Subsection 183UA(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2)
For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of Customs place in subsection (1), the Comptroller‑General of Customs may, by legislative instrument, approve a place as a place for the examination of international mail.

639

Section 183UC (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

183UCComptroller‑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”.

641

Paragraph 183UC(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

642

Section 186 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

186General powers of examination of goods subject to customs control

643

Subsection 186(1)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

644

Subsection 186(4)

Omit “the control of Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “customs control”.

645

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

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

646

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

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

647

Subparagraph 187(d)(i)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

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”.

651

Paragraph 189A(2)(e)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.
652
Subsection 189A(5) (definition of authorised arms issuing officer)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
authorised arms issuing officer means an officer of Customs authorised under subsection (6) to exercise the powers or perform the functions of an authorised arms issuing officer under this section.
653
Subsection 189A(5) (definition of officer authorised to carry arms)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
officer authorised to carry arms means an officer of Customs authorised under subsection (7) 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).

654

At the end of section 189A

Add:
(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)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “Australian Border Force (within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015)”.

657

Paragraph 197(1)(b)

Omit “the control of Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

658

Subsection 198(8)

Omit “law of Customs within the meaning of the Customs Administration Act 1985”, substitute “law of the Commonwealth”.

659

Subsection 201(1B)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

660

Paragraphs 201(1B)(c) and (d)

Omit “in the control of Customs”, substitute “subject to customs control”.

661

Subsection 203T(2)

Omit “Comptroller”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

662

Subsection 203T(3)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.
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 “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

666

Paragraph 206(1A)(b)

Omit “CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

667

Subsection 206(1A)

Omit “CEO or Regional Director concerned”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

668

Paragraph 206(2)(c)

Omit “CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

669

Subsections 206(2) and (3)

Omit “CEO or Regional Director concerned”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

670

Subsection 208(2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

671

Paragraph 208(4)(b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

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”.

676

Subsection 209J(2)

Omit “CEO or Regional Director concerned”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

677

Subsections 209K(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

678

Subparagraph 209N(1)(a)(ii)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the officer”.

679

Paragraph 209N(1)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the officer”.

680

Subsection 209N(2)

Omit “from Customs”, substitute “from an officer of Customs”.

681

Subsection 209N(2)

Omit “to Customs”, substitute “to the Department”.

682

Section 209R

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

683

Subparagraph 209U(1)(c)(i)

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”.

688

Paragraphs 209X(3)(a) and (b)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

689

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

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

690

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

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

691

Paragraph 209ZA(1)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

692

Section 213A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

213AProviding an authorised officer with information about people working in restricted areas

693

Paragraph 213A(4)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

694

Section 213B (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

213BProvision 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 Customs”.

698

Section 214AD (note)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

699

Paragraph 214AE(1)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

700

Paragraph 214AF(2)(c)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

701

Paragraph 214BAC(1)(g)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

702

Subsections 214BAD(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

703

Section 217

Omit “Customs business”, substitute “the Customs Acts”.

704

Section 218 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

218Samples

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”.

709

Subparagraph 219Q(2)(b)(i)

Omit “the CEO’s opinion”, substitute “the opinion of the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.
710
Subsection 219R(14) (definition of authorised officer)
Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

711

Paragraph 219RAA(1)(a)

Omit “, at the discretion of the Customs,”.

712

Section 219SB

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

713

Paragraph 219T(1A)(c)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

714

Subsection 219T(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

715

Subsection 219U(1)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

721

Subsection 219ZAC(1)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

722

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

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

723

Paragraph 219ZC(4)(a)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.
724
Subsection 219ZH(6) (paragraph (a) of the definition of chief officer)
Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

725

Section 219ZJE (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

219ZJEComptroller‑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)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

729

Paragraph 227G(1)(a)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.

730

Paragraph 228(1)(d)

Omit “the Customs”, substitute “an officer of Customs”.

731

Sections 228A and 228B

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

732

Paragraph 229(1)(g)

Omit “the control of the Customs”, substitute “customs control”.

733

Subsection 233(6)

Omit “Customs officers”, substitute “officers of Customs”.

734

Section 233BABAF (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

233BABAFUsing 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”.

738

Subsection 234(2A)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

739

Subsection 234(2A)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

740

Subsection 234(2B)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

741

Subsection 234(2B)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

742

Subsection 234(2BA)

Omit “Customs” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Department”.

743

Subsection 234(2BA)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

744

Subsection 234(2BB)

Repeal the subsection.

745

Subsection 234(2BC)

Omit “Customs”, substitute “the Department”.

746

Subsection 234(2BC)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

747

Subsection 234(2C)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

140

Transitional provisions

(1) A direction given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item under section 12 of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been given under that section by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.
(2) Directions given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item under subsection 22(3) of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 have effect on and after that commencement as if they had been given under that subsection by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.
(3) An appointment made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 24(2) of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been made by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.

National Health Act 1953

141
Subsection 99ZH(1) (definition of CEO of Customs)
Repeal the definition.

142

Subsection 99ZH(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.

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)

Omit “CEO of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

147

Transitional provisions

(1) A place specified by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item as mentioned in subsection 99ZN(1) or paragraph 99ZN(2)(d) or (3)(b) of the National Health Act 1953 has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been specified by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.
(2) Guidelines issued by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item under section 99ZS of the National Health Act 1953 and that were in force immediately before that commencement continue in force on and after that commencement as if they had been issued under that section by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

148

Section 49 (definition of CEO)

Repeal the definition.

149

Section 49

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.

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:

54Comptroller‑General of Customs may seize goods

153

Subsections 54(2), (3) and (4)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

154

Subsections 55(1), (2), (4) and (5)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

155

Subsections 56(1) and (2)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

156

Subsections 57(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

157

Subsection 57(3) (note)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

158

Paragraph 58(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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:

60Power of Comptroller‑General of Customs to retain control of goods

162

Section 60

Omit “CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

163

Section 61

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

164

Paragraph 62(a)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

165

Transitional provisions

(1) A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under Division 2 of Part 3.4 of the Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been done by, or in relation to, the Comptroller‑General of Customs.
(2) A determination under section 50 of the Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 that was in force immediately before 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.

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.

168

Subsection 7(2)

Omit “(2)”.

169

Subsection 7(2)

Omit “authorized officer” (wherever occurring), substitute “authorised officer”.

170

Subsection 8(1)

Omit “subsection 7(2)”, substitute “section 7”.

171

Subsections 8(3) and (4)

Omit “authorized officer”, substitute “authorised officer”.

172

Subsection 9(2)

Omit “authorized officer”, substitute “authorised officer”.

173

Subsections 11(1) and (2)

Omit “authorized officers”, substitute “authorised officers”.

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 “*Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

176

At the end of section 223

Add:
(5)
For the purposes of paragraph (4)(a), the head of the *enforcement agency, that is the *Immigration and Border Protection Department, is the *Comptroller‑General of Customs.

177

At the end of section 254

Add:
(3)
For the purposes of this section, the head of the *enforcement agency, that is the *Immigration and Border Protection Department, is the *Comptroller‑General of Customs.
178
Section 338 (paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised officer)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(c)
a person who is an APS employee in the *Immigration and Border Protection Department and who is authorised by the *Comptroller‑General of Customs; or

179

Section 338

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.

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 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that was given to Customs before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been given to the Immigration and Border Protection Department.

(2) If:

(a)
a freezing order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is made before, on or after the commencement of this item; and
(b)
the order is made because of an application made by an authorised officer described in paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement;
then, for the purposes of the application of paragraph 15Q(2)(b) or subsection 15R(2) of that Act in relation to that order on and after that commencement, the enforcement agency is taken to be the Immigration and Border Protection Department.
(3) An application referred to in subsection 202(3), 219(4) or 225(3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that was made before the commencement of this item by an authorised officer described in paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of that Act and that was pending immediately before that commencement is taken on and after that commencement to be an application made by an authorised officer described in paragraph (c) of that definition (as amended by this Schedule).
(4) A notice given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item under subsection 213(1) of the Proceeds of 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 the Comptroller‑General of Customs is taken to be the responsible custodian of that thing.

Psychotropic Substances Act 1976

182

Section 2A

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

183

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.

184

Subsection 9(3)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

185

Transitional provision

Directions given by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item under subsection 9(3) of the Psychotropic Substances Act 1976 have effect on and after that commencement as if they had been given under that subsection by the Comptroller‑General of Customs.

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 was covered by item 2 of the table in subsection 355‑65(8) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a record or disclosure covered by that item as repealed and substituted by this Schedule.

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

188

Paragraph 68(o)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Secretary of the Immigration and Border Protection Department”.

189

Transitional provision

Information communicated to the Chief Executive Officer of Customs before the commencement of this item as mentioned in paragraph 68(o) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 is taken on and after that commencement to have been information communicated to the Secretary of the Immigration and Border Protection Department.

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)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

193

Paragraph 19D(5)(b)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

194

Paragraph 41MD(b)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

195

Paragraph 41MJ(b)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

196

Subsections 42F(1) and (2)

Omit “Chief Executive Officer of Customs”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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”.
199
Readers guide (list of terms defined in section 6)
Omit “Customs CEO”.

200

Subsection 6(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.

201

Subsection 6(1) (definition of Customs CEO)

Repeal the definition.

202

Subparagraph 26(1)(d)(i)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

203

Paragraph 84C(2)(b)

Omit “Customs CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

204

Section 131

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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:

133Comptroller‑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”.

208

Section 133A

Omit “The Customs CEO or an officer of Customs”, substitute “An officer of Customs”.

209

Subsection 134(1)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

210

Subparagraph 134(2)(b)(ii)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

211

Subsection 134(4)

Omit “Customs CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

212

Subsections 134A(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)

Omit “Customs CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

213

Subsections 135(1), 136(1) and 136A(2)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

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”.

218

Subsection 136D(4)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

219

Paragraph 136E(a)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

220

Paragraph 137(2)(b)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

221

Subsection 137(6)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

222

Paragraph 139(1)(b)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

223

Subsection 139(2) (note)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

224

Section 140 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

140Power 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)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

229

Subsection 143(1)

Omit “Customs CEO” (wherever occurring), substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

230

Subsection 143(1) (note 2)

Omit “Customs CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

231

Section 261

Repeal the section.

232

Transitional provisions

(1) A thing done by, or in relation to, the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under the Trade Marks Act 1995 before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it had been done by, or in relation to, the Comptroller‑General of Customs.
(2) A determination under section 133A of the Trade Marks Act 1995 that was in force immediately before 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.

Schedule 7Amendments of Acts referring to the Comptroller‑General of Customs

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

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 Comptroller‑General of Customs)
Repeal the item.

Schedule 8Contingent amendments

Australian Border Force Act 2015

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:
international mail centre means a place approved by the Comptroller‑General of Customs (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901) in an instrument under subsection 183UA(2) of that Act.

Paragraph 98(1)(d)

Repeal the paragraph.

Customs Act 1901

Paragraph 205EA(2)(b)

Omit “CEO”, substitute “Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Paragraph 206(2A)(b)

Omit “the CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory”, substitute “the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.

Subsection 206(2A)

Omit “the CEO or Regional Director concerned”, substitute “the Comptroller‑General of Customs”.
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 subsection as amended by this Schedule.

Migration Act 1958

Subsection 245LB(2)

Omit “, or under subsection 64ACA(11) or 64ACB(8) of the Customs Act 1901,”.

Subsection 245LB(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

Paragraph 110A(1)(e)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(e)
subject to subsection (1A), the Immigration and Border Protection Department;

After subsection 110A(1)

Insert:
(1A)
Paragraph (1)(e) applies to the Immigration and Border Protection Department only in connection with the investigation by that Department of a contravention of:
(a)
the Customs Act 1901; or
(b)
the Crimes Act 1914; or
(c)
the Criminal Code; or
(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.

After section 110A

Insert:

110BDeclarations in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department

Provisions of Chapter 3 or 4 that do not apply to the Immigration and Border Protection Department

(1)
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that:
(a)
a specified provision in Chapter 3 or 4, referring to a criminal law‑enforcement agency, does not apply in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department; or
(b)
a specified provision in Chapter 4, referring to an enforcement agency, does not apply in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department.
Provisions of Chapter 3 or 4 that have a limited application to the Immigration and Border Protection Department
(2)
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that:
(a)
a specified provision in Chapter 3 or 4, referring to a criminal law‑enforcement agency, applies in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department only to the extent specified in the declaration; or
(b)
a specified provision in Chapter 4, referring to an enforcement agency, applies in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department only to the extent specified in the declaration.

At the end of subsection 176A(1)

Add:
Note: See also section 110B (about declarations in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department).

Schedule 9Other 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 Customs workers
Person whose services made available to Customs
(1) A person to whom paragraph (b) of the definition of Customs worker in section 3 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applies immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to be a person to whom paragraph (d) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies.
Consultants and contractors
(2) A person to whom paragraph (c) of the definition of Customs worker in section 3 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applies immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to be a person to whom paragraph (e) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies.
Other persons
(3) A person to whom paragraph (d) of the definition of Customs worker in section 3 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applies immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to be a person to whom paragraph (f) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies.
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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 Border Protection worker in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015, it does not matter whether the engagement of a person occurred before, on or after the commencement of this item.
Other persons
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (f) 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 the engagement of a person occurred, or whether the employment of a person commenced, before, on or after the commencement of this item.

Prohibited drugs

An instrument in force under section 16H of the Customs Administration Act 1985 immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to be an instrument made by the Secretary and in force under subsection 4(3) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015.

Secrecy—protected information

(1) Part 6 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies in relation to the making of a record of, or the disclosure of, information on or after the commencement of this item, whether the information was obtained before, on or after that commencement.
(2) A person who was, at any time before the commencement of this item, a person to whom section 16 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 applied is taken, on and after that commencement, to be an entrusted person for the purposes of the Australian Border Force Act 2015.

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 commencement of this item.
(2) An agreement referred to in subsection 16(3D) of the Customs Administration Act 1985 that was entered into by Customs and that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item is taken on and after that commencement to have been an agreement entered into by the Commonwealth and to be an agreement to which subsection 45(4) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 applies.

Officer of Customs

A thing done under a law of the Commonwealth before the commencement of this item by, or in relation to, an Officer of Customs within the meaning of subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901 is taken on and after that commencement to have been a thing done under that law by, or in relation to, an officer of Customs within the meaning of that subsection as amended by this Act.
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Transitional—legal proceedings involving the Chief Executive Officer of Customs
If, immediately before the commencement of this item, the Chief Executive Officer of Customs was a party to proceedings pending in any court or tribunal, the Comptroller‑General of Customs is substituted for the Chief Executive Officer of Customs as a party to the proceedings on and after that commencement.

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:
(i)
arrest or detention; or
(ii)
entry, search or seizure;
(c)
impose a tax;
(d)
set an amount to be appropriated from the Consolidated Revenue Fund under an appropriation in this Act;
(e)
amend this Act.
(3) This Act (other than subitem (2)) does not limit the rules that may be made for the purposes of subitem (1).

Endnotes

Endnote 1About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3Legislation history

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015	41, 2015	20 May 2015	Sch 1–7, Sch 8 (items 8, 9) and Sch 9: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) items 2, 5, 7) Sch 8 (items 1–3): 16 June 2016 (s 2(1) item 3) Sch 8 (items 4–7): 5 Sept 2015 (s 2(1) item 4) Sch 8 (items 10–13): 13 Oct 2015 (s 2(1) item 6) Remainder: 20 May 2015 (s 2(1) item 1)
Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Act 2017	115, 2017	30 Oct 2017	Sch 1 (item 26): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)	—

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015

41, 2015

20 May 2015

Sch 1–7, Sch 8 (items 8, 9) and Sch 9: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) items 2, 5, 7)

Sch 8 (items 1–3): 16 June 2016 (s 2(1) item 3)

Sch 8 (items 4–7): 5 Sept 2015 (s 2(1) item 4)

Sch 8 (items 10–13): 13 Oct 2015 (s 2(1) item 6)

Remainder: 20 May 2015 (s 2(1) item 1)

Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Act 2017

115, 2017

30 Oct 2017

Sch 1 (item 26): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)

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Endnote 4Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
Schedule 9
item 5.................................	am No 115, 2017