Customs Act 1901

PART VI - THE EXPORTATION OF GOODS  

Division 4E - Exportation of goods to Chile  

SECTION 126AKD   POWER TO ASK QUESTIONS  

126AKD(1)   Power to ask questions.  

An authorised officer may require a person who is an exporter or producer of goods that:

(a) are exported to Chile; and

(b) are claimed to be Australian originating goods for the purpose of obtaining a preferential tariff in Chile;

to answer questions in order to verify the origin of the goods.

Note:

Failing to answer a question when required to do so by an officer may be an offence: see section 243SA . However, a person does not have to answer a question if doing so would tend to incriminate the person: see section 243SC .

126AKD(2)   Disclosing answers to Chilean customs official.  

An authorised officer may, for the purpose of verifying a claim for a preferential tariff in Chile, disclose any answers to such questions to a Chilean customs official.