Second Reading Speeches

Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2012

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Customs Act 1901
to: make it an offence to bring into Australia without a permit, certain prohibited imports to be known as restricted goods; and make technical amendments in relation to the: entry of ships or aircraft for home consumption or warehousing; valuation of imported goods; designation of customs controlled areas; provision of information prior to the grant of a warehouse licence; notification of particulars of cargo reporters; and removal of references to the expired moratorium periods for electronic cargo reporting; and
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999
,
Customs Act 1901
and
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
to remove provisions which established the accredited client program.

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