Customs Act 1901
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183CF(1)
Subject to subsection (3) , the Comptroller-General of Customs must, upon application by a customs broker: (a) vary the licence so that a place is specified, or ceases to be specified, in the licence as a place at which the holder of the licence may act as a customs broker; or (b) refuse, in writing, to vary the licence.
Nominees
183CF(2)
Subject to subsection (3) , the Comptroller-General of Customs must, upon application by a customs broker:
Kind of application
183CF(2A)
An application under subsection (1) or (2) may be made by document or electronically.
183CF(2B)
A documentary application must: (a) be in writing; and (b) be in an approved form; and (c) contain such information as the form requires; and (d) be accompanied by any documents required by the form; and (e) be signed in the manner indicated in the form.
183CF(2C)
An electronic application must: (a) communicate such information as is set out in an approved statement; and (b) be accompanied by any documents required by the approved statement.
Limitations
183CF(3)
The Comptroller-General of Customs must not vary the licence so that the licence ceases to comply with subsection 183C(2) .
183CF(4)
A person must not be specified under subsection (2) as a nominee of a customs broker unless he or she has consented, in writing, to the specification.
Notification of decisions
183CF(5)
If the Comptroller-General of Customs varies the licence, the Comptroller-General must give the holder of the licence a copy of the variation. The variation takes effect at the time the copy is given.
S 183CF(5) inserted by No 79 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 74, applicable in relation to an application made on or after 5 March 2025.
183CF(6)
If the Comptroller-General of Customs refuses to vary the licence, the Comptroller-General must give the holder of the licence written notice of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal.
Note:
See section 183UAA for the ways in which the notice may be given to the holder of the licence.
S 183CF(6) inserted by No 79 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 74, applicable in relation to an application made on or after 5 March 2025.
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