Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00476:clause:3_71:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00476
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 71 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 73131–74813

after Customs has authorised delivery of goods into home consumption under paragraph (4)(a) or (5)(a) and before the goods are so dealt with, an officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods were imported into Australia in contravention of a Customs‑related law, the officer may suspend the authority for a specified period by:
 (a) signing a notice:
 (i) stating that the authority is so suspended; and
 (ii) setting out the reasons for the suspension;
  and serving a copy of the notice on the owner of the goods or, if the owner does not have possession of the goods, on the person who has possession of the goods; or
 (b) by sending electronically to the person who made the self‑assessed clearance declaration a message stating that the authority is so suspended and setting out the reasons for the suspension.

 (9) If, during the suspension under subsection (8) of an authority, an officer becomes satisfied that there are no longer reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods were imported into Australia in contravention of a Customs‑related law, the officer must revoke the suspension by:
 (a) signing a notice stating that the suspension is revoked and serving a copy of the notice on the owner of the goods or, if the owner does not have possession of the goods, on the person who has possession of the goods; or
 (b) by sending electronically to the person who made the self‑assessed clearance declaration a message stating that the suspension is revoked.

 (10) A suspension of an authority, or the revocation of a suspension of an authority, has effect from the time when the relevant notice was given or the relevant message was sent, as the case may be.