Second Reading Speech
Mr Hawke (Mitchell-Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection)I move:
That this bill be now read a second time.
The Customs Amendment (2017 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2016 contains amendments to the Customs Act 1901.
These amendments will give effect to changes resulting from the fifth review of the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, commonly referred to as the harmonized system by the World Customs Organization.
The bill will also make minor amendments to the Customs Act 1901 to provide for the collection of appropriate import duties for biofuels and biofuel blends imported under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
To give effect to the harmonized system changes, complementary amendments will also be made to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 by the Customs Tariff Amendment (2017 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2016.
Debate adjourned.