Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Act 2007 (5 of 2007)

Schedule 1   Dangerous goods

Customs Act 1901

1   After subsection 206(1)

Insert:

Dangerous goods

(1A) If:

(a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and

(b) the CEO or a Regional Director for a State or Territory is satisfied that the retention of the goods would constitute a danger to public health or safety;

the CEO or Regional Director concerned may cause the goods to be dealt with in such manner as he or she considers appropriate (including the destruction of the goods).

Note 1: The following heading to subsection 206(1) is inserted "Perishable goods and live animals".

Note 2: The following heading to subsection 206(2) is inserted "Unseaworthy vessels".