Customs and Excise Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Customs and Excise Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 2012-04-06 Customs and Excise Act 1996
4: Interpretation
Section 2(1) biofuel biofuel blend Customs dog .
5: Customs controlled areas
Section 10 and 68B 68B, and 68C
6: New section 39A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 39
39A: Entry of imported goods in multiple or split shipments
1: This section applies if the chief executive considers, after taking into account any criteria prescribed by regulations made under section 40, that goods cannot reasonably be imported into New Zealand in 1 shipment.
2: The chief executive may, on application by an importer, allow the goods to be—
a: imported in multiple or split shipments; and
b: entered by the importer under the same Tariff classification that they would have been entered under if they had been imported in 1 shipment.
3: In exercising the power conferred by subsection (2)
7: Regulations relating to entry of imported goods
Section 40 ; and
e: for the purposes of section 39A(1)
8: Regulations relating to entry of goods for export
Section 50
aaa: specifying when an entry of goods for export is deemed to have been made; and .
9: New section 68C inserted
The following section is inserted after section 68B
68C: Exemption for biofuel and biofuel blends manufactured for personal use
Section 68 does not apply to the manufacture of biofuel or biofuel blends on land where the private house or dwelling of the individual who is undertaking the manufacture is located, but only if and as long as the biofuel or biofuel blends are manufactured exclusively for the individual's personal use and not for sale or other disposition to any other person.
10: Goods deemed to have been manufactured
1: Section 69
c: biofuel is deemed to have been manufactured by a licensee of a manufacturing area when biofuel supplied by the licensee to a biofuel fuelling facility is blended at the biofuel fuelling facility.
2: Section 69
2: A licensee of a manufacturing area who supplies biofuel under subsection (1)(c)
3: The biofuel blend that results from blending at a biofuel fuelling facility under subsection (2)
4: In this section, biofuel fuelling facility
a: means any installation, facility, or other place that—
i: is used for fuelling any craft, vehicle, or other conveyance; and
ii: is not, for the time being, licensed under section 12(1) or exempted under section 12(4); and
b: includes any vehicle designed for the storage and transport of fuel in which a process of blending occurs; but
c: does not include land to which an exemption under section 68C
11: Excise duty on goods manufactured outside manufacturing area
Section 74(2)(c) or 68B , 68B, or 68C
12: Keeping of business records
Section 95
1: The following must keep or cause to be kept in New Zealand any prescribed records for the prescribed period of time, which must not exceed 7 years:
a: a licensee:
b: an importer:
c: an exporter:
d: a person who acts as an agent of any person referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c)
e: a body authorised to issue a New Zealand certificate of origin under section 64B.
13: Goods temporarily imported
Section 116
3A: For the purposes of subsection (3), the chief executive must determine the value for duty of goods that have been dealt with under any of subsection (2)(a) to (e) by using—
a: the straight-line method of calculating an amount of depreciation loss described in section EE 12(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act 2007; and
b: the depreciation rate for that method determined by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under section 91AAF or 91AAG of the Tax Administration Act 1994 or the rate specified in the table appended to the General Depreciation Rates published by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue; and
c: for duty calculation purposes, the depreciation rate applicable on the date the goods are imported.
14: No liability where Customs ruling relied on
Section 127(1) section 128 section 128A
15: New sections 128 to 128D substituted
Section 128
128: Definitions for Part
In this Part,— entry
a: an entry required under this Act; and
b: every declaration, invoice, certificate, written statement, or other document required or authorised by or under this Act to be made or produced by a person making the entry; and
c: every amendment of the entry; and
d: for any goods or class of goods deemed by regulations made under section 40(d) to have been entered under section 39(1), a document that, under those regulations, the chief executive requires to be lodged with the Customs before the goods or class of goods will be deemed to be entered; and
e: for any goods or class of goods deemed by regulations made under section 50(b) to have been entered under section 49(1), a document that, under those regulations, the chief executive requires to be lodged with the Customs before the goods or class of goods will be deemed to be entered materially incorrect
a: for an entry under section 39, that the entry contains an error or omission in relation to any of the following matters:
i: the overseas supplier's identity:
ii: the importer's identity:
iii: the identity of the person making the entry:
iv: the identification of the importing craft or its voyage number:
v: the bill of lading, air waybill, or container identification details:
vi: the supplier's invoice number:
vii: any permit number or code:
viii: the Tariff item in which the goods are classified under the Tariff Act 1988:
ix: the statistical quantity of the goods:
x: the currency code for the currency in which the goods are traded:
xi: the value for duty expressed in the currency in which the goods are traded:
xii: the value for duty expressed in New Zealand currency:
xiii: the country of origin of the goods:
xiv: the country from which the goods have been exported:
xv: the amount paid or payable to transport the goods to New Zealand from the country of exportation, including any amount paid or payable for internal transportation of the goods in that country:
xvi: the insurance costs associated with transporting the goods to New Zealand, inclusive of any insurance costs in the country of exportation:
b: for an entry under section 49 in respect of goods for which drawbacks of duty may be allowed under section 117, that the entry contains a material error or omission in relation to a matter that the entry is required by or under this Act to address:
c: for an entry that is not an entry under section 39 or 49, that the entry contains a material error or omission in relation to a matter that the entry is required by or under this Act to address.
128A: Imposition of penalty
1: The chief executive may issue a penalty notice to a person if the chief executive is satisfied that—
a: an entry of goods made by the person contains an error or omission; and
b: either of the following applies:
i: as a result of the error or omission, an amount of duty payable under this Act has not been paid or declared for payment or would not have been paid or declared for payment; or
ii: the entry is otherwise materially incorrect.
2: The penalty notice may require the person to pay to the chief executive by way of penalty and in addition to the duty payable under this Act (if any) the amount referred to in section 128B(1)
3: Within 20 working days after the date on which the penalty notice is issued by the chief executive under subsection (1) due date
a: must pay the penalty:
b: may request the chief executive to review the decision to issue the notice.
4: However, section 129(2) applies if the person to whom the penalty notice was issued requests the chief executive to review the decision to issue the notice under subsection (3)(b)
5: The amount of the penalty, including any additional penalty imposed under section 128C
6: A person who pays the amount of the penalty, or for whom that amount is paid, is not liable to prosecution for an offence in relation to the error or omission and the goods in relation to which the error or omission occurred are not liable to seizure under this Act.
7: Subsection (6)
8: This section is subject to section 130.
128B: Calculation of amount of penalty
1: The amount of the penalty imposed under section 128A(2) subsection (2) or (3)
2: If the error or omission has resulted in an amount of duty payable under this Act (including any liability for goods and services tax) not being paid or declared for payment, the amount is the greater of—
a: $200; or
b: an amount (up to a maximum of $50,000) that is equal to whichever one of the following applies:
i: 20% of the duty unpaid or undeclared, if the chief executive is satisfied that the error or omission occurred because the person did not take reasonable care; or
ii: 40% of the duty unpaid or undeclared, if the chief executive is satisfied that the error or omission occurred because the person was grossly careless; or
iii: 100% of the duty unpaid or undeclared, if the chief executive is satisfied that the error or omission was made knowingly.
3: If the error or omission has resulted in the entry being materially incorrect, the amount is the greater of—
a: $200 for each entry; or
b: an amount (up to a maximum of $50,000) that is equal to whichever one of the following applies:
i: 20% of the excess drawback paid or claimed, if the chief executive is satisfied that the error or omission occurred because the person did not take reasonable care; or
ii: 40% of the excess drawback paid or claimed, if the chief executive is satisfied that the error or omission occurred because the person was grossly careless; or
iii: 100% of the excess drawback paid or claimed, if the chief executive is satisfied that the error or omission was made knowingly.
4: If the goods referred to in section 128A(1) subsection (2)(b)
128C: Additional penalty may be imposed
1: The additional penalties specified in subsection (2) section 128A(1) section 128A(3) section 128A(3)(b)
2: The additional penalties are—
a: 5% of the amount of the penalty unpaid by the due date; and
b: 2% of the amount of the penalty, including any additional penalty, unpaid at the end of the period of 1 month after the due date; and
c: 2% of the amount of the penalty, including any additional penalty, unpaid at the end of each succeeding period of 1 month.
3: However, the chief executive may, in his or her discretion, remit or refund the whole or any part of any additional penalty imposed under subsection (1)
128D: Right of appeal to Customs Appeal Authority
A person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the chief executive under section 128A, 128B, or 128C
16: Obligation to pay penalty not suspended by appeal
1: The heading to section 129 review or by
2: Section 129(1) section 128 of this Act are not suspended section 128A section 128A(3)(b)
3: Section 129(2)
a: by omitting if the appellant is successful in the appeal if the person who requested the review, or the appellant, is successful
b: by inserting the person or refunded to
17: No penalty in certain cases
1: Section 130 section 128 of this Act section 128A
2: Section 130
18: New section 149AA inserted
The following section is inserted after section 149
149AA: Powers in relation to unauthorised persons remaining in certain Customs controlled areas
1: This section applies to a person who remains in a Customs controlled area licensed for any of the purposes described in section 10(c) to (e) when directed to leave that area by a Customs officer.
2: A Customs officer may detain a person to whom this section applies for a reasonable period, for the purpose of questioning the person about 1 or more of the following matters:
a: the person's identity:
b: the person's residential address:
c: the person's reason or purpose for entering, or remaining in, the Customs controlled area.
3: A Customs officer may remove a person to whom this section applies from the Customs controlled area.
4: A Customs officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, when exercising any of the powers conferred by subsections (2) and (3)
19: Preliminary search of persons by use of aids
Section 149A(2)(b) dog Customs dog
20: Examination of goods subject to control of Customs
Section 151(4)(b) dog Customs dog
21: Use of aids by Customs officer
Section 172(1) dog Customs dog
22: Obstructing Customs officer or interfering with Customs property
Section 177(1)
b: intentionally interferes with a Customs dog, or any equipment, vehicle, craft, communications system, or other aid used, or intended for use, by the Customs; or
c: does any act with the intention of impairing the effectiveness of a Customs dog, or any equipment, vehicle, craft, communications system, or other aid used, or intended for use, by the Customs.
23: New section 177AA inserted
The following section is inserted after section 177
177AA: Killing or injuring Customs dog
1: Every person who intentionally kills, maims, wounds, or otherwise injures a Customs dog without lawful authority or reasonable excuse commits an offence.
2: Every person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 24 months, to a fine not exceeding $15,000, or to both.
24: Power of chief executive to deal with petty offences
1: Section 223
1: This section applies to the following offences:
a: an offence against this Act that is committed—
i: in relation to goods; and
ii: in circumstances that the chief executive is satisfied would not amount to more than minor offending:
b: an offence against this Act that is not punishable by imprisonment.
2: At any time before an information is laid against a person for an offence to which this section applies, the chief executive may accept from the person—
a: a written admission that he or she committed the offence; and
b: a request that the offence be dealt with summarily by the chief executive; and
c: payment of an amount, not exceeding the limit specified in subsection (2B)
2A: For the purposes of subsection (2)
2B: The amount referred to in subsection (2)(c)
2: Section 223(3) any sum under subsection (2) payment of an amount under subsection (2)(c)
25: Application of Act to postal articles
Section 276
4: For the purposes of this Act, a postal article is deemed to have been produced or delivered to a Customs officer when it is brought within a Customs controlled area.
26: New sections 282B to 282L inserted
The following sections and headings are inserted after section 282A
282B: Access by accessing agency to border information
1: The purpose of this section is to facilitate the exchange of information between agencies at the border to enable them to co-ordinate their border protection functions.
2: An accessing agency may, for the purpose of this section, access any border information held by a holder agency if the access is authorised by regulations made under this Act.
3: In this section,— accessing agency border information
a: means any information or class of information that is—
i: held by a holder agency; and
ii: specified in regulations made under this Act; and
b: includes, without limitation, information about—
i: goods, persons, or craft:
ii: import or export transactions:
iii: importers or exporters holder agency
282C: Chief executive must review operation of section 282B
1: After the expiry of 5 years, but before the expiry of 6 years, after the commencement of section 282B
a: review the operation of that section; and
b: assess the impact of that section on the privacy of individuals, in consultation with the Privacy Commissioner; and
c: consider whether any amendments to the law are necessary or desirable and, in particular, whether there is a need to retain this section and sections 282B, 286A, and 286B
d: report his or her findings to the Minister.
2: The Minister must present a copy of a report provided under this section to the House of Representatives as soon as practicable after receiving it. Definitions for information-sharing provisions
282D: Definitions
In this section and sections 282E to 282L access biosecurity-related border management function
a: any function, duty, or power imposed or conferred on the Ministry by or under Part 3 of the Biosecurity Act 1993:
b: any other function, duty, or power imposed or conferred on the Ministry by or under the Biosecurity Act 1993 that is necessary—
i: to achieve the purpose of Part 3 of that Act; or
ii: for the administration of Part 3 of that Act:
c: any function, duty, or power imposed or conferred on the Ministry by or under any of the following Acts in relation to the effective management of risks associated with the movement of goods, persons, or craft into or out of New Zealand:
i: the Food Act 1981:
ii: the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996:
iii: the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997:
iv: the Animal Products Act 1999:
v: the Wine Act 2003:
vi: any other Act specified by Order in Council made under section 165A border information
a: means information—
i: that is required to be supplied to the Ministry or the Customs by or under this Act or Part 3 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, or both, for a border protection purpose; or
ii: that is otherwise lawfully supplied or collected for a border protection purpose; and
b: includes, without limitation, information about—
i: goods, persons, or craft:
ii: import or export transactions:
iii: importers or exporters; and
c: also includes data or information that is derived from, or related to, any information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) border protection purpose
a: a biosecurity-related border management function:
b: a customs-related border management function computer system
a: means—
i: a computer; or
ii: 2 or more interconnected computers; or
iii: any communication links between computers or from computers to remote terminals or other devices; or
iv: 2 or more interconnected computers combined with any communication links between computers or from computers to remote terminals or other devices; and
b: includes any part of the items described in paragraph (a) Customs customs-related border management function
a: to achieve the purpose of this Act; or
b: for the administration of this Act Director-General Joint Border Management System JBMS
a: is designed for the collection, storage, and use of border information by the Ministry and the Customs; and
b: is administered by, and under the control of, the Customs Ministry
a: means the department of State that, with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of the Biosecurity Act 1993; and
b: includes—
i: the Director-General; and
ii: any inspector appointed under section 103 of the Biosecurity Act 1993. Interim arrangements for information sharing
282E: Purpose of sections 282F to 282H
The purpose of sections 282F to 282H
a: the Customs to collect or store any border information:
b: the Ministry to access that border information for a biosecurity-related border management function.
282F: Interim collection of border information
1: The Customs may—
a: collect any border information:
b: store any border information.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
282G: Requirement by or under this Act to supply border information is complied with if information is supplied to Ministry or other agency
1: A person must be taken to have complied with a requirement by or under this Act to supply any border information to the Customs if, instead of to the Customs, the person supplies the border information to—
a: the Ministry, for the purposes of, and in accordance with, section 41C(1)
b: an agency appointed under section 41C(3) section 41C(1)
2: However, subsection (1) section 41C(3)
282H: Interim access to border information
1: The chief executive may, in accordance with a written agreement entered into by the chief executive and the Director-General, allow the Ministry to access any border information that was or is collected or stored by the Customs before, on, or after the commencement of this section.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
3: An agreement must state—
a: the purpose of the agreement; and
b: the border information that can be accessed; and
c: the conditions subject to which the border information will be accessed; and
d: how the Ministry will use the border information (including the limits on any further disclosure by the Ministry); and
e: the method and form of access.
4: An agreement may be varied by the chief executive and the Director-General in writing.
5: The chief executive and the Director-General must consult the Privacy Commissioner before entering into or varying an agreement.
6: To avoid doubt, nothing in subsection (1)
a: goods, persons, or craft:
b: import or export transactions:
c: importers or exporters.
282I: Expiry of sections 282E to 282H and agreements made under section 282H
1: The following expire, or must be taken to have expired, on 1 July 2015
a: sections 282E to 282H
b: any agreement made under section 282H
2: The Minister may recommend the making of an Order in Council under subsection (1) Information sharing for joint border management
282J: Collection of border information
1: The Customs may—
a: collect any border information:
b: store any border information in the JBMS.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
282K: Requirement by or under this Act to supply border information is complied with if information is supplied to Ministry or other agency
A person must be taken to have complied with a requirement by or under this Act to supply any border information to the Customs if, instead of to the Customs, the person supplies the border information to—
a: the Ministry, for the purposes of, and in accordance with, section 41G(1)
b: an agency appointed under section 41G(3) section 41G(1)
282L: Customs may access border information
1: The Customs may access any border information stored in the JBMS that is needed for, or relevant to, a customs-related border management function.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
3: Subsections (1) and (2)
4: To avoid doubt, nothing in subsection (1)
a: goods, persons, or craft:
b: import or export transactions:
c: importers or exporters.
27: New section 286A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 286
286A: Regulations relating to information sharing
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for the purpose of section 282B
a: specifying any agency or any class of agencies as an accessing agency:
b: specifying any information or any class of information held by a holder agency as border information available to an accessing agency:
c: specifying any agency or any class of agencies as a holder agency:
d: authorising an accessing agency to access border information held by a holder agency:
e: prescribing the conditions under which an accessing agency may access border information held by a holder agency.
2: Before recommending the making of regulations under this section, the Minister must consider the following matters and consult on them in accordance with subsection (3)
a: whether the proposed regulations are consistent with the purpose of section 282B
b: whether the border information to be made available to an accessing agency under the proposed regulations includes personal information:
c: if the border information to be made available to an accessing agency under the proposed regulations includes personal information,—
i: the amount of personal information to be made available:
ii: whether that personal information represents a significant or negligible proportion of the border information:
iii: the sensitivity of that personal information:
iv: the level of accuracy of that personal information:
v: whether the proposed regulations will be consistent with, or will detract from, the information privacy principles of the Privacy Act 1993:
vi: whether there are alternative ways to achieve the purpose of section 282B
3: The Minister must—
a: consult with the following:
i: the Privacy Commissioner:
ii: the agencies that may be affected by the proposed regulations:
iii: those organisations considered by the Minister to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the proposed regulations:
iv: members of the public; and
b: give public notice of the consultation being undertaken; and
c: take the results of the consultation into account.
286B: Regulations made under section 286A to be confirmed
1: Any regulations made under section 286A
2: The validity of any regulations made under section 286A
28: Schedule 1 amended
Schedule 1 Schedule 1
29: Consequential amendments
The Customs and Excise Regulations 1996 Schedule 2 2012-04-06 Customs and Excise Regulations 1996


Biosecurity Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Biosecurity Act 1993 2012-04-06 Biosecurity Act 1993
4: New headings and sections 41A to 41I inserted
The following headings and sections are inserted after section 41: Definitions for information-sharing provisions
41A: Definitions
In this section and sections 41B to 41I access agency biosecurity-related border management function
a: any function, duty, or power imposed or conferred on the Ministry by or under this Part:
b: any other function, duty, or power imposed or conferred on the Ministry by or under this Act that is necessary—
i: to achieve the purpose of this Part; or
ii: for the administration of this Part:
c: any function, duty, or power imposed or conferred on the Ministry by or under any of the following Acts in relation to the effective management of risks associated with the movement of goods, persons, or craft into or out of New Zealand:
i: the Food Act 1981:
ii: the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996:
iii: the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997:
iv: the Animal Products Act 1999:
v: the Wine Act 2003:
vi: any other Act that is specified by the Governor-General, by Order in Council made under section 165A border information
a: means information—
i: that is required to be supplied to the Ministry or the Customs by or under this Act or the Customs and Excise Act 1996, or both, for a border protection purpose; or
ii: that is otherwise lawfully supplied or collected for a border protection purpose; and
b: includes, without limitation, information about—
i: goods, persons, or craft:
ii: import or export transactions:
iii: importers or exporters; and
c: also includes data or information that is derived from, or related to, any information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) border protection purpose
a: a biosecurity-related border management function:
b: a customs-related border management function chief executive computer system
a: means—
i: a computer; or
ii: 2 or more interconnected computers; or
iii: any communication links between computers or from computers to remote terminals or other devices; or
iv: 2 or more interconnected computers combined with any communication links between computers or from computers to remote terminals or other devices; and
b: includes any part of the items described in paragraph (a) Customs
a: means the New Zealand Customs Service; and
b: includes the chief executive and any Customs officer customs-related border management function
a: to achieve the purpose of that Act; or
b: for the administration of that Act Joint Border Management System JBMS
a: is designed for the collection, storage, and use of border information by the Ministry and the Customs; and
b: is administered by, and under the control of, the Customs Ministry
a: the Director-General; and
b: any inspector appointed under section 103. Interim arrangements for information sharing
41B: Purpose of sections 41C to 41E
The purpose of sections 41C to 41E
a: the Ministry or an agency appointed under section 41C
b: the Customs to access that border information for a customs-related border management function.
41C: Interim collection of border information
1: The Ministry may—
a: collect any border information:
b: store any border information.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
3: The Minister may appoint any agency (in addition to, or instead of, the Customs) to exercise any of the powers conferred on the Ministry by subsection (1)
41D: Requirement by or under this Act to supply border information is complied with if information is supplied to Customs or other agency
1: A person must be taken to have complied with a requirement by or under this Act to supply any border information to the Ministry if, instead of to the Ministry, the person supplies the border information to—
a: the Customs, for the purposes of, and in accordance with, section 282F(1)
b: an agency appointed under section 41C(3) section 41C(1) section 282F(1)
2: However, subsection (1) section 41C(3)
41E: Interim access to border information
1: The Director-General may, in accordance with a written agreement entered into by the Director-General and the chief executive, allow the Customs to access any border information that was or is collected or stored before, on, or after the commencement of this section.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
3: An agreement must state—
a: the purpose of the agreement; and
b: the border information that can be accessed; and
c: the conditions subject to which the border information will be accessed; and
d: how the Customs will use the border information (including the limits on any further disclosure by the Customs); and
e: the method and form of access.
4: An agreement may be varied by the Director-General and the chief executive in writing.
5: The Director-General and the chief executive must consult the Privacy Commissioner before entering into or varying an agreement.
6: To avoid doubt, nothing in subsection (1)
a: goods, persons, or craft:
b: import or export transactions:
c: importers or exporters.
41F: Expiry of sections 41B to 41E and agreements made under section 41E
Sections 41B to 41E section 41E sections 282E to 282H section 282I Information sharing for joint border management
41G: Collection of border information
1: The Ministry may—
a: collect any border information:
b: store any border information in the JBMS.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
3: The Minister may appoint any agency (in addition to, or instead, of the Customs) to exercise any of the powers conferred on the Ministry by subsection (1)
41H: Requirement by or under this Act to supply border information is complied with if information is supplied to Customs or other agency
1: A person must be taken to have complied with a requirement by or under this Act to supply any border information to the Ministry if, instead of to the Ministry, the person supplies the border information to—
a: the Customs, for the purposes of, and in accordance with, section 282J(1)
b: an agency appointed under section 41G(3) section 41G(1) section 282J(1)
2: However, subsection (1) section 41G(3)
41I: Ministry may access border information
1: The Ministry may access any border information stored in the JBMS that is needed for, or relevant to, a biosecurity-related border management function.
2: If the border information is personal information, subsection (1)
3: Subsections (1) and (2)
a: before, on, or after the commencement of this section; or
b: by an agency appointed under section 41G(3)
4: To avoid doubt, nothing in subsection (1)
a: goods, persons, or craft:
b: import or export transactions:
c: importers or exporters.
5: New section 165A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 165
165A: Regulations relating to definition of biosecurity-related border management function in section 41A
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations specifying any Act to be an Act for the purposes of the definition of biosecurity-related border management function section 41A