Compilation #7 | Effective 2016-07-01
FRBR Work URI: /akn/au/act/2001/90
This Act may be cited as the Import Processing Charges Act 2001.
Section 1 and this section commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) The remaining sections commence on the day fixed by Proclamation under subsection 2(3) of the Customs Legislation Amendment and Repeal (International Trade Modernisation) Act 2001.
In this Act:
Customs Act means the Customs Act 1901.
import processing charge means any of the following: import declaration processing charge; warehouse declaration processing charge.
import declaration processing charge;
warehouse declaration processing charge.
prescribed means prescribed by the regulations.
Expressions used in this Act have the same meanings as in the Customs Act.
This Act does not extend to Norfolk Island.
Import declaration processing charge payable as set out in section 71B of the Customs Act is imposed.
Warehouse declaration processing charge payable as set out in section 71DI of the Customs Act is imposed.
Import declaration processing charge
The amount of an import declaration processing charge is:
for an electronic import declaration in respect of goods:
if the value of the goods is at least $10,000—$152.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $228.00) as is prescribed; or
otherwise—$50.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $75.00) as is prescribed; or
for a documentary import declaration in respect of goods:
if the value of the goods is at least $10,000—$192.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $288.00) as is prescribed; or
otherwise—$90.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $135.00) as is prescribed.
Warehouse declaration processing charge
The amount of a warehouse declaration processing charge is:
for an electronic warehouse declaration in respect of goods:
if the value of the goods is at least $10,000—$152.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $228.00) as is prescribed; or
otherwise—$50.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $75.00) as is prescribed; or
for a documentary warehouse declaration in respect of goods:
if the value of the goods is at least $10,000—$192.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $288.00) as is prescribed; or
otherwise—$90.00 or such other amount (not exceeding $135.00) as is prescribed.
The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of section 5.
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Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history