Customs Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1924. No. 83.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901–1923.

(Nineteenth Amendment.)

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901–1923, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this fifth day of June, 1924.

FORSTER.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

LITTLETON E. GROOM,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

 

Amendment of Customs Regulations 1922.

(Statutory Rules 1922, No. 24, as amended to this date.)

Forms 1, 1a, 4, 5, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 33 of the Schedule to the Customs Regulations 1922, are cancelled, and the following forms inserted in their stead:—

Regs. 3 and 3a. FORM 1.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Wharfs: Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. All goods and packages subject to the control of the Customs which at any time during the continuance of this Security are landed from or to be shipped upon any vessel belonging to or under the control of  , or for which the said is agent, and are upon or at any wharf at the port of in the State of are—

(a) safely and securely kept upon or at the said wharf until such goods and packages are moved there from by authority within the meaning of the said Act, and in accordance with the said Act, or cease to be subject to the control of the Customs; and

(b) whilst upon or at the said wharf dealt with in all respects in accordance with the said Act, and any amendment thereof, to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

2. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

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(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is moved from the said wharf in manner aforesaid;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package came upon or to the said wharf;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

And it is agreed that for the purpose of this Security “wharf” includes any shed, store, lands or premises attached or adjacent to a wharf, and used for the storage of goods in connexion with the wharf.

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as, for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Regs. 3 and 3a. FORM 1a.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Wharfs: Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. All goods and packages subject to the control of the Customs which at any time during the continuance of this Security are upon or at the wharf known as Wharf at the Port of in the State of are—

(a) safely and securely kept upon or at the said wharf until such goods and packages are moved therefrom by authority within the meaning of the said Act and in accordance with the said Act or cease to be subject to the control of the Customs; and

(b) whilst upon or at the said wharf dealt with in all respects in accordance with the said Act and any amendment thereof to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

2. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is moved from the said wharf in manner aforesaid;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package came upon or to the said wharf;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.

 

And it is agreed that for the purpose of this Security “wharf” includes any shed, store, lands or premises attached or adjacent to the wharf and used for the storage of goods in connexion with the wharf.

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Reg. 11. FORM 4.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Licensed Carriage: Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. Each carriage of which of  is the owner and in respect of which a carriage licence has been applied for or issued under the said Act is not at any time during the continuance of this Security used in connexion with a contravention of the said Act or any amendment thereof; and

2. Every provision of the said Act or any amendment thereof relating to licensed carriages or which ought to be complied with in relation to licensed carriages is at all times during the continuance of this Security complied with to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the State in which the carriage may be; and

3. All goods and packages subject to the control of the Customs which at any time are upon or in any such licensed carriage are safely and securely kept and dealt with in all respects in accordance with the said Act to the satisfaction of the said Collector; and

4. Whenever and as often as—

(a) Any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in the package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is delivered from the carriage;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package came upon or into the carriage;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Reg. 12. FORM 5.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Licensed Boat or Lighter: Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. Each boat or lighter of which of  is the owner and in respect of which a boat or lighter licence has been applied for or issued under the said Act is not at any time during the continuance of this Security used in connexion with a contravention of the said Act or any amendment thereof; and

2. Every provision of the said Act or any amendment thereof relating to licensed boats or lighters or which ought to be complied with in relation to licensed boats or lighters is at all times during the continuance of this Security complied with to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the State in which the boat or lighter may be; and

3. All goods and packages subject to the control of the Customs which at any time are upon or in any such licensed boat or lighter are safely and securely kept and dealt with in all respects in accordance with the said Act to the satisfaction of the said Collector; and

4. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in the package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is delivered from the boat or lighter;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package came upon or into the boat or lighter;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as, for example, thus :—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Reg. 41. FORM 15.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Transhipment (Single Transaction): Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. All the goods and packages specified in the Schedule hereunder and in respect of which Transhipment Entry dated has been made by or on behalf of  at in the State of are—

(a) duly dealt with in accordance in all respects with the Transhipment Entry and with the said Act and any amendment thereof to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

(b) safely and securely kept until shipped in accordance with the said Transhipment Entry; and

2. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any in voice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is shipped in accordance with the said Transhipment Entry;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the said Transhipment Entry was made;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

Schedule.

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*NOTE.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Reg. 46. FORM 20.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Transit Permit (Single Transaction): Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. All the goods and packages specified in the Schedule hereunder and for the unshipping and transfer of which to the port of Transit Permit dated  has been issued to at  in the State of are—

(a) duly dealt with in accordance in all respects with the Transit Permit and with the said Act and any amendment thereof to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

(b) within a reasonable time duly transferred to and delivered at the said port and until so delivered are at all times safely and securely kept; and

2. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any in voice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is delivered at the said port;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package was unshipped pursuant to the Transit Permit;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

——

Schedule.

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*NOTE If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus :—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability of mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Reg. 46. FORM 21.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Transit Permit (Period): Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia, in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. All goods and packages for the unshipping and transfer of which a Transit Permit is at any time before the day of 19 issued to  at in the State of are—

(a) duly dealt with in accordance in all respects with the Transit Permit and with the said Act and any amendment thereof to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

(b)within a reasonable time duly transferred to and delivered at the port to which they are to be so transferred and until so delivered are at all times safely and securely kept; and

2. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is delivered at the port to which it is to be so transferred;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package was unshipped pursuant to the Transit Permit;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as, for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Regs. 41, 46, 84, 89, 157. FORM 22.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

General Shipping: Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. Whenever and as often as of whether as owner or as agent for the owner and whether personally or by any Customs sub-agent of whom he is Head Agent within the meaning of the said Act during the period ending on  the day of 19 —

(a) makes an entry for the exportation or transshipment or removal coastwise or inland or removal locally to a warehouse of; or

(b) obtains a Transit Permit for—

any goods or packages subject to the control of the Customs, all such goods and packages are dealt with in all respects in accordance with the entry made or permit obtained therefor and with the said Act and any amendment thereof to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

2. All such goods and packages are at all times safely and securely kept until exported shipped or delivered in accordance with the entry made or permit obtained therefor; and

3. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is exported shipped or delivered in accordance with the entry made or permit obtained therefor;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the entry was made or the permit obtained therefor;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as, for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Reg. 49. FORM 24.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Licensed Warehouses: Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. The provisions of the said Act and any amendment thereof are at all times during the continuance of this Security complied with to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the State of—

Here insert class of warehouse.

(a) in respect of the 1 2 3 4 warehouse situate

at in the said State and known as ; and

(b) in respect of all goods and packages subject to the control of the Customs at any time in or at the said warehouse; and

(c) by , of , as licensee of the said warehouse; and

2. All goods and packages subject to the control of the Customs at any time in or at the said warehouse are at all times safely and securely kept in the warehouse until moved therefrom by authority within the meaning of the said Act and in accordance with the said Act; and

3. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is moved from the warehouse as aforesaid;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the package was received into or at the warehouse;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus:—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

Regs, 84 and 89. FORM 33.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Removal from Warehouse (Single Transaction): Security to the Customs.

By this Security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Customs Act 1901–1923, bound to the Customs of the Commonwealth of Australia in the sum of subject only to this condition that if—

1. All the goods and packages specified in the Schedule hereunder and in respect of which an entry dated the day of , 19 , has been made by or on behalf of  , at , in the State of , for exportation or removal from a warehouse to are—

(a) duly dealt with in accordance in all respects with the said entry and with the said Act and any amendment thereof to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs for the said State; and

(b) safely and securely kept until shipped or delivered in accordance with the said entry; and

2. Whenever and as often as—

(a) any goods which according to any invoice or other commercial document received by an owner within the meaning of the said Act of any such package as aforesaid were or should have been contained in such package; and

(b) such goods are not contained in the package when or at any time before the package is shipped or delivered in accordance with the said entry;

the subscribers prove to the satisfaction of the said Collector that such goods were not in fact contained in the package at the time when the said entry was made;

then this Security shall be thereby discharged.*

——

Schedule.

Dated at the day of , 19 .

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers. Signatures of Subscribers. Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses.

*Note.—If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as, for example, thus :—“The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “the liability of (mentioning subscriber) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.

 

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