House of Representatives
Customs Legislation Amendment (Criminal Sanctions and Other Measures) Bill 1999
Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Justice and Customs Senator the honourable Amanda Vanstone)Schedule 3 - Customs Administration Act 1985
Item 1 - Subsection 6(1)
1. The Chief Executive Officer of Customs is currently appointed for a period of 5 years under section 6(1), but may be reappointed. Item 1 amends the provision to provide that the Chief Executive Officer is to be appointed for a period of up to five years. No change is made to the reappointment option.