Tradex Scheme Act 1999 (Cth)

Tradex Scheme Act 1999

No. 185, 1999

Compilation No. 13

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Tradex Scheme Act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Object of Act 4 Definitions 5 Core criteria for applying for or holding a tradex order 6 Disqualifying circumstances 6A Continuity of partnerships 7 Act not to extend to external Territories 8 Act not to bind Crown Part 2—Register of Tradex Orders 9 Secretary to ensure that Register is kept Part 3—Making of tradex orders 10 Application for tradex order 11 Making of tradex order Part 4—Variation of tradex orders 12 Application for variation of tradex order 13 Grant or refusal of application for variation Part 5—Revocation, suspension and cessation of tradex orders 14 Request by holder for revocation of tradex order 15 Holder to notify ineligibility 16 Notice to show cause why tradex order should not be revoked 17 Suspension of tradex order 18 Revocation of tradex order following request under section 14 19 Revocation of tradex order following notice given to Secretary under section 15 or given by Secretary under section 16 19A Revocation of tradex order if holder cannot be contacted 20 Where individual holder dies or non‑individual holder ceases to exist Part 6—Liability to pay tradex duty in respect of nominated goods in certain circumstances 21 Liability of holder to pay tradex duty Part 7—Keeping of records 22 Holder of tradex order to keep records in relation to nominated goods 23 Provisions relating to keeping of required records Part 8—Audit 24 Audit powers 25 Monitoring warrants Part 9—Offences 26 Failure to notify details of change in registered particulars 27 Failure to notify ineligibility 28 Failure to pay tradex duty 29 Failure to keep records 30 Failure to comply with requirement made by authorised officer 31 Failure by occupier of premises to provide facilities or assistance for authorised officer 32 False or misleading statements Part 10—Penalty in lieu of prosecution 33 When an infringement notice can be served 34 Matters to be included in an infringement notice 35 Withdrawal of infringement notice 36 What happens if unpaid tradex duty and penalty are paid 37 More than one infringement notice may not be served for the same offence 38 Infringement notice not required to be served etc. Part 11—Miscellaneous 39 Reconsideration of certain decisions 40 Review of decisions by Administrative Review Tribunal 40A Evidentiary matters in relation to tradex duty liability 41 Other evidentiary matters 42 Payment by cheque 42A Refund of overpaid tradex duty 43 Power of Secretary to extend certain periods 44 Power of Secretary to approve forms 45 Authorised officers 46 Tradex order not transmissible 47 Application of Criminal Code 48 Delegation 48A Treatment of partnerships 49 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history