Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 102EB

Directions relating to cargo terminals

  (1)   An authorised officer may give a written direction to a cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal requiring the operator to:

  (a)   carry out remedial work at or near the terminal to address security concerns; or

  (b)   install a closed - circuit television system for the terminal; or

  (c)   keep all footage from a closed - circuit television system.

Directions relating to goods

  (2)   An authorised officer may give a written direction to:

  (a)   a cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal; or

  (b)   a cargo handler in relation to a cargo terminal.

  (3)   A direction given under subsection   (2) may relate to all or any of the following:

  (a)   the movement of goods subject to customs control into, within or out of the terminal;

  (b)   the loading, unloading or handling of goods subject to customs control at the terminal;

  (c)   the storage, packing or unpacking of goods subject to customs control at the terminal.

  (4)   A direction given under subsection   (1) or (2) is not a legislative instrument.

Other directions

  (5)   An authorised officer may, for the purpose of:

  (a)   preventing interference with goods subject to customs control at a cargo terminal; or

  (b)   preventing interference with the exercise of the powers or the performance of the functions of the authorised person or another authorised person in respect of a cargo terminal or of goods subject to customs control at the terminal;

give directions to any person at the terminal.

  (6)   If a direction is given under subsection   (5) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.