Border Security Legislation Amendment Act 2002 (64 of 2002)

Schedule 9   Officers of Customs

Customs Act 1901

2   Subsection 4(1) (paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of Officer of Customs )

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(c) in relation to a provision of a Customs Act (other than a diesel fuel rebate provision) - a person:

(i) authorised in writing by the CEO under this Act to perform the functions of an officer of Customs under that provision; or

(ii) who from time to time holds, occupies, or performs the duties of an office or position (whether or not in or for the Commonwealth) specified in writing by the CEO under this Act in relation to that provision, even if the office or position does not come into existence until after the CEO has specified it; or

(d) in relation to a power conferred by a provision of a Customs Act (other than a diesel fuel rebate provision) - a person:

(i) authorised in writing by the CEO under this Act to perform the functions of an officer of Customs in relation to the exercise of that power; or

(ii) who from time to time holds, occupies, or performs the duties of an office or position (whether or not in or for the Commonwealth) specified in writing by the CEO under this Act in relation to the exercise of that power, even if the office or position does not come into existence until after the CEO has specified it.