Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00579:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00579
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 3335–4024

6  Agent's liability to pay imported food charge
 (1) For paragraph 8(b) of the Act, an agent of a person liable to pay an imported food charge (customs), or an imported food charge (general), is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge.
 (2) If:
 (a) a person is liable to pay an imported food charge (customs) or an imported food charge (general); and
 (b) an agent of the person pays the charge on behalf of the person; and
 (c) at the time the payment is made, the agent has not collected an amount equivalent to the charge from the person;
the agent may recover such an amount from the person as a debt due to the agent.

Part 3—Unpaid imported food charges