Customs Act 1901
Definitions
153ZKL(1)
In this Division:
Agreement
means the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus, done at Nuku
'
alofa, Tonga on 14 June 2017, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
Note:
The Agreement could in 2018 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http: / / www.austlii.edu.au).
aquaculture
has the meaning given by Article 1 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.
Convention
means the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System done at Brussels on 14 June 1983, as in force from time to time.
Note:
The Convention is in Australian Treaty Series 1988 No. 30 ( [ 1988 ] ATS 30) and could in 2018 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http: / / www.austlii.edu.au).
customs value
of goods has the meaning given by section
159
.
Declaration of Origin
means a declaration that is in force and that complies with the requirements of Article 15 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
means the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System that is established by or under the Convention.
(a) the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System as in force immediately before 1 January 2017; or
(b) if the table in Annex 3-B to Chapter 3 of the Agreement is amended or replaced to refer to Chapters, headings and subheadings of a later version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System - the later version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.
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CCH Note:
Definition of
"
Harmonized System
"
will be amended by No 116 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 2 item 3, by substitutuing para (b), effective 10 June 2025 or 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. No 116 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 2 item 21 contains the following:
21 Application provision
The amendments made apply in relation to goods imported into Australia on or after the commencement.
Para (b) will read:
]
(b) if either of the following events occurs:
(i) Annex 3-B to Chapter 3 of the Agreement is amended or replaced to refer to Chapters, headings and subheadings of an updated version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System;the version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System covered by whichever of those events occurred most recently.
(ii) there are revisions (as mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article 29 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement) to Annex 3-B to Chapter 3 of the Agreement because of an updated version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and the revisions are endorsed and come into effect as mentioned in paragraph 3 of that Article;
in a Party
has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 3 of the Agreement.
(a) goods or energy used in the production, testing or inspection of goods, but not physically incorporated in the goods; or
(b) goods or energy used in the maintenance of buildings or the operation of equipment associated with the production of goods;
including:
(c) fuel (within its ordinary meaning); and
(d) tools, dies and moulds; and
(e) spare parts and materials; and
(f) lubricants, greases, compounding materials and other similar goods; and
(g) gloves, glasses, footwear, clothing, safety equipment and supplies; and
(h) catalysts and solvents.
Interpretation Rules
means the General Rules (as in force from time to time) for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System provided for by the Convention.
non-originating materials
means goods that are not originating materials.
non-party
has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 3 of the Agreement.
(a) goods that are originating goods, in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Agreement, and that are used in the production of other goods; or
(b) indirect materials.
Pacific Islands originating goods
means goods that, under this Division, are Pacific Islands originating goods.
Party
has the meaning given by Article 2 of Chapter 1 of the Agreement.
Note:
See also subsection (6).
person of a Party
has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 3 of the Agreement.
producer
means a person who engages in the production of goods.
[ CCH Note: Definition of " Product-Specific Rules " will be inserted by No 116 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 2 item 4, effective in 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. For application provisions relevant to No 116 of 2024, see note under the definition of " Harmonized System " in this subsection. The definition will read:
'Product-Specific Rules'
means the following:
(a) Annex 3-B to Chapter 3 of the Agreement, unless paragraph (b) applies;
(b) if:
(i) there are revisions (as mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article 29 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement) to Annex 3-B to Chapter 3 of the Agreement because of an updated version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and the revisions are endorsed and come into effect as mentioned in paragraph 3 of that Article; and
(ii) that Annex has not been amended or replaced as a result of those revisions; andthat Annex as so revised. ]
(iii) that Annex has not been amended or replaced as a result of a further updated version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System;
production
has the meaning given by Article 1 of Chapter 3 of the Agreement.
Value of goods
153ZKL(2)
The value of goods for the purposes of this Division is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations. The regulations may prescribe different valuation rules for different kinds of goods.
Tariff classifications
153ZKL(3)
In specifying tariff classifications for the purposes of this Division, the regulations may refer to the Harmonized System.
153ZKL(4)
Subsection 4(3A) does not apply for the purposes of this Division.
Incorporation of other instruments
153ZKL(5)
Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003 , regulations made for the purposes of this Division may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.
Notification of entry into force of Agreement for a Party
153ZKL(6)
The Minister must announce, by notifiable instrument, the day on which the Agreement enters into force for a Party (other than Australia).
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