Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1992 No. 209 of 1992 - SECT 6

6. Section 64 of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a)  by inserting in subsection (1) "or (4)" after "subsection (3)";

   (b)  by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection:

"(2A) A report under subsection (1) or (2) may be made by document, telephone
call, facsimile or, in the case of a report under subsection (1) made by an
owner of a ship who is a registered user in relation to the Sea Cargo
Automation System, by computer.";

   (c)  by inserting in subsection (3) "(other than a computer report for the
purposes of subsection (1))" after "subsection (1) or (2)";

   (d)  by adding at the end the following subsection:

"(4) A computer report for the purposes of subsection (1) must:

   (a)  be transmitted to Customs using the Sea Cargo Automation System; and

   (b)  communicate such information as is set out in an approved statement;
        and

   (c)  be signed by transmitting the identifying code of the person making
        the report.".