Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Honourable Peter Dutton MP)Notes on clauses
Clause 1 - Short title
1. This clause provides for the Bill, when enacted, to be cited as the Customs Amendment (Fees and Charges) Bill 2015.
Clause 2 - Commencement
2. This clause provides that clauses 1 to 3 commence on the day on which the Bill receives the Royal Assent, and that Schedule 1 commences at the same time as Schedule 1 to the Customs Depot Licensing Charges Amendment Act 2015. That Schedule is expressed to commence on 1 January 2016.
Clause 3 - Schedule(s)
3. This clause is the formal enabling provision for the Schedule to the Bill, providing that each Act specified in a Schedule is amended in accordance with the applicable items of the Schedule. This Bill amends the Customs Act 1901.
4. The clause also provides that the other items of the Schedules have effect according to their terms. This is a standard enabling clause for transitional, savings and application items in amending legislation.