Customs Act 1901

PART VI - THE EXPORTATION OF GOODS  

Division 2 - Entry and clearance of goods for export  

Subdivision D - General  

SECTION 117A   SUBMANIFESTS TO BE COMMUNICATED TO DEPARTMENT  

117A(1)    

The person in charge of the place at which the consolidation of goods for exportation by a ship or aircraft is to be carried out must, so as to enable the exportation, prepare and communicate electronically to the Department a submanifest in respect of the goods.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

117A(1A)    
An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

117A(2)    
A submanifest must communicate such information as is set out in an approved statement.

117A(3)    

When a submanifest is sent to the Department, a Collector must send to the compiler of the submanifest a notice acknowledging its receipt and giving the compiler a submanifest number for inclusion in any outward manifest purportedly relating to the goods concerned.