Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024 (Cth)

Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024

No. 79, 2024

An Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Amendments Part 1—Licence applications Customs Act 1901 Part 2—Notice of decisions etc. Customs Act 1901 Part 3—Streamlined publication requirements Customs Act 1901 Part 4—Streamlined disciplinary process for customs brokers Customs Act 1901 Part 5—Nominees of customs brokers Customs Act 1901 Part 6—Disclosure of information about transport security identification cards AusCheck Act 2007 Part 7—Fit and proper person test Customs Act 1901 Part 8—Strengthening integrity controls Customs Act 1901 Part 9—Renewal of licences Customs Act 1901 Part 10—Cancellation and return of licences Customs Act 1901 Part 11—Refund of charges Customs Act 1901 Part 12—Approvals for ships' and aircraft's stores Customs Act 1901 Part 13—Claims for return of goods seized Customs Act 1901 Part 14—Contingent amendments Customs Act 1901

Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024 No. 79, 2024

An Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for related purposes

[Assented to 5 September 2024]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act is the Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Act 2024.

2 Commencement (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. 5 September 2024 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1 to 13 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. 3. Schedule 1, Part 14 The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Excise and Customs Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.