Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_116
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 116
Character Range: 42144–43263

116  Subsection 16AC(2) (including the penalty)
Repeal the subsection and penalty, substitute:

 (2) If:
 (a) a person imports goods into Australia or the Cocos Islands; and
 (b) notice of the proposed importation of the goods was not given under subsection (1);
the person must, within the period applicable under subsection (2A), cause notice of the importation to be given in accordance with this section.

 (2A) The period within which notice of the importation of goods is to be given by a person under subsection (2) is 35 days after:
 (a) the day on which the person or an agent of the person receives notice of the landing of the goods; or
 (b) if the person or an agent of the person does not receive notice of the landing of the goods before the person or agent receives the goods—the day on which the goods are so received.

 (2B) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person is required by subsection (2) to cause a notice of the importation of goods to be given in accordance with this section; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.