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application to the Tribunal is:

    (a) an affected person within the meaning of section 269SH; and

    (b) is adversely affected by the decision on the reconsideration.".

67. Schedules III, IV and V:

Repeal the Schedules.

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 SCHEDULE 5  Section 7

AMENDMENTS OF THE CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION ACT 1985

1. Section 3 (definition of "Comptroller-General"):

Omit the definition.

2. Section 3 (definition of "law of customs or excise"):

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

3. Section 3:

Insert the following definition:

" 'CEO' means the Chief Executive Officer of Customs;".

4. Subsection 4(2):

Omit "Comptroller-General", substitute "Chief Executive Officer".

5. Subsections 4(3) and (4):

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

6. After section 4:

Insert:

Minister may give directions to CEO

"4A.(1) The Minister may give written directions to the CEO with respect to the general policy to be pursued in relation to the administration of the Australian Customs Service.

"(2) If the Minister gives a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must cause a copy of the direction to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after giving the direction.

"(3) The CEO must comply with all written directions given by the Minister under subsection (1).".

7. Section 5:

Omit "Comptroller-General", substitute "CEO".

    Note: The heading to section 5 is altered by omitting "Comptroller-General" and substituting "CEO".

8. Subsection 6(1):

Omit "Comptroller-General shall be appointed for a period of 7 years", substitute "CEO is to be appointed for a period of 5 years".

9. Subsection 6(2):

Omit "Comptroller-General is, at the time of the appointment, over 58", substitute "CEO is, at the time of the appointment, over 60".

SCHEDULE 5—continued

10. Subsection 6(3):

Omit "Comptroller-General", substitute "CEO".

11. Section 7:

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

12. Subsections 8(1) and (2):

Omit "Comptroller-General", substitute "CEO".

13. Subsection 8(3):

Omit "Tribunals", substitute "Tribunal".

14. Subsections 9(1) and (2):

Omit "Comptroller-General", substitute "CEO".

15. Section 10:

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

16. Section 11:

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

17. Subsections 12(1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7) and (8):

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

    Note: The heading to section 12 is altered by omitting "Comptroller-General" and substituting "CEO".

18. After paragraph 12(6)(a):

Insert:

    "(aa) the CEO fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction given under section 4A;".

19. Subsections 13(1), (4), (5) and (8):

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

    Note: The heading to section 13 is altered by emitting "Comptroller-General" and substituting "CEO".

20. Subsections 14(1), (2) and (3):

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

21. Subsection 15(2):

Omit "Comptroller-General", substitute "CEO".

SCHEDULE 5—continued

22. Paragraphs 16(1)(a) and (3)(a), (b) and (c):

Omit "Comptroller-General" (wherever occurring), substitute "CEO".

23.