Recommendations

Recommendation 1

4.6 The committee recommends that the type of prohibited imports subject to the surrender regime under new Subdivision GB be identified prior to the Bill being considered by Parliament and prior to any implementation of the regime.

Recommendation 2

4.7 The committee recommends that the type of prohibited imports subject to the post-importation regime under new Subdivision GC be identified prior to the Bill being considered by Parliament and prior to any implementation of the regime

Recommendation 3

4.8 The committee recommends that the guidelines for serving infringement notices under new section 243ZG of the Bill be released for comment and consultation prior to implementation of the import control regime.

Recommendation 4

4.10 The committee recommends that the Bill be amended to contain a specific statement to make absolutely clear that the power of the CEO to issue an infringement notice under new section 243ZH includes the power to issue an infringement notice outside a section 234AA place, but that its application outside a section 234AA place is limited only to a section 234ABA area, the postal environment and circumstances where baggage is unaccompanied.

Recommendation 5

4.11 The committee recommends that new subparagraph 243ZI(1)(e)(ii), relating to matters to be included in an infringement notice, be amended to specifically provide that the phrase 'in any other case' relates only to the postal environment and circumstances where baggage is unaccompanied.

Recommendation 6

4.12 The committee recommends that a comprehensive public education campaign, aimed at those to whom the import control regime is intended to apply, be conducted in relation to the measures proposed in the Bill.

Recommendation 7

4.13 Subject to the preceding recommendations, the committee recommends that the Senate pass the Bill.

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