Customs Act 1901

PART VAAA - CARGO TERMINALS  

Division 4 - Powers of authorised officers  

SECTION 102EB   POWER TO GIVE DIRECTIONS  

Directions relating to cargo terminals

102EB(1)    
An authorised officer may give a written direction to a cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal requiring the operator to:

(a) carry out remedial work at or near the terminal to address security concerns; or

(b) install a closed-circuit television system for the terminal; or

(c) keep all footage from a closed-circuit television system.

Directions relating to goods

102EB(2)    
An authorised officer may give a written direction to:

(a) a cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal; or

(b) a cargo handler in relation to a cargo terminal.

102EB(3)    
A direction given under subsection (2) may relate to all or any of the following:

(a) the movement of goods subject to customs control into, within or out of the terminal;

(b) the loading, unloading or handling of goods subject to customs control at the terminal;

(c) the storage, packing or unpacking of goods subject to customs control at the terminal.

102EB(4)    
A direction given under subsection (1) or (2) is not a legislative instrument.

Other directions

102EB(5)    
An authorised officer may, for the purpose of:

(a) preventing interference with goods subject to customs control at a cargo terminal; or

(b) preventing interference with the exercise of the powers or the performance of the functions of the authorised person or another authorised person in respect of a cargo terminal or of goods subject to customs control at the terminal;

give directions to any person at the terminal.

102EB(6)    
If a direction is given under subsection (5) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.