Customs Act 1901

PART V - WAREHOUSES  

SECTION 90   OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDERS OF WAREHOUSE LICENCES  

90(1)    

The holder of a warehouse licence shall -

(a) stack and arrange goods in the warehouse so that officers have reasonable access to, and are able to examine, the goods;

(b) provide officers with adequate space and facilities for the examination of goods in the warehouse and with devices for accurately measuring and weighing such goods;

(c) if required by a Collector, provide adequate office space and furniture and a telephone service, for the official use of officers performing duties at the warehouse; and

(d) provide sufficient labour and materials for use by a Collector in dealing with goods in the warehouse for the purposes of this Act.

Penalty: 30 penalty units.

90(1A)    

Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

90(2)    
A requirement imposed on the holder of a warehouse licence under paragraph (1)(c) shall be set out in a notice in writing served, either personally or by post, on the holder of the licence.