Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00476:clause:3_126e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00476
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 126E
Character Range: 61635–63046

126E  Communication to Customs when information system is temporarily inoperative

 (1) If:
 (a) an information system becomes temporarily inoperative; or
 (b) an information system that has become temporarily inoperative again becomes operative;
the CEO must cause notice of the occurrence to be given:
 (c) on the website maintained by Customs on the Internet; and
 (d) where practicable, by e‑mail to persons who communicate with Customs electronically.

 (2) If an information system is temporarily inoperative, information that a person could otherwise have communicated electronically to Customs by means of the system may be communicated to Customs in either of the following ways:
 (a) if another information system by means of which the person can communicate information to Customs is operative—electronically by means of that other system;
 (b) by document given or sent to an officer doing duty in relation to the matter to which the information relates.

 (3) If:
 (a) because an information system is temporarily inoperative, a person communicates information to an officer by document in accordance with paragraph (2)(b); and
 (b) the CEO causes notice to be given under paragraph (1)(b) stating that the information system has again become operative;
the person must communicate the information electronically to Customs within 24 hours after the notice was given.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.