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Customs Act 1901

No. 6, 1901

Compilation No. 185

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 11, 2025

This compilation is in 5 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1–126C
Volume 2: sections 126D–183U
Volume 3: sections 183UA–269SK
Volume 4: sections 269SM–279
 Schedule
Volume 5: Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Customs Act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Introductory
1 Short title
2 Commencement
4 Definitions
4AAA Members of family
4AA Act not to apply so as to exceed Commonwealth power
4AB Compensation for acquisition of property
4A Approved forms and approved statements
4B What is a Customs‑related law
4C Identity cards
5 Penalties at foot of sections or subsections
5AA Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Administration
5A Attachment of overseas resources installations
5B Installation of overseas sea installations
5BA Installation of overseas offshore electricity installations
5C Certain installations to be part of Australia
6 Act does not extend to external Territories
7 General administration of Act
8 Collectors, States and Northern Territory
8A Attachment of part of a State or Territory to adjoining State or Territory for administrative purposes
9 Delegation
11 Arrangements with States and the Northern Territory
13 Customs seal
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