Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00073:clause:1_176a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00073
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 176A
Character Range: 6874–7757

176A  Trusted trader agreement may be entered into
 (1) The Comptroller‑General of Customs may enter into an agreement (a trusted trader agreement) with an entity if:
 (a) the entity nominates itself to participate in the Australian Trusted Trader Programme; and
 (b) the Comptroller‑General of Customs considers that it is reasonably likely that the entity will satisfy the qualification criteria set out in the rules.
 (2) In deciding whether to enter into a trusted trader agreement, the Comptroller‑General of Customs must consider:
 (a) any matter set out in the rules; and
 (b) any other matter that he or she considers relevant.
 (3) If a trusted trader agreement is entered into with an entity:
 (a) the agreement confers interim trusted trader status on the entity; and
 (b) the entity may receive benefits of a kind prescribed by the rules and specified in the agreement.