Customs Act 1901
183UA(1)
Amended by:
Excise and Customs Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Act 2024 (assent 28/6/2024)
3-Sch1-Cl69
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2024 | Amend | Amended definition 'Customs place' |
Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Act 2024 (assent 27/6/2024)
4-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 28/06/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'vaping goods' |
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (assent 30/11/2022)
3-Sch1-Cl20
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2022 | Amend | Amended definition 'forfeited goods' |
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (assent 8/12/2018)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 9/12/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'communication in transit' |
| 9/12/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'recently used conveyance' |
3-Sch4-Cl1A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 9/12/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'search warrant' |
3-Sch4-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 9/12/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'serious offence' |
| 9/12/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'telecommunications facility' |
Customs Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences) Act 2018 (assent 31/8/2018)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'authorised person' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'authorised person' |
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2018 | Amend | Substituted definition 'forfeited goods' |
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'offence' |
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Act 2016 (assent 23/3/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 11/05/2016 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'magistrate' |
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) 2015 (assent 20/05/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl634
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Customs place' |
3-Sch1-Cl635
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Customs place' |
3-Sch1-Cl636
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Customs place' |
3-Sch1-Cl637
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'person assisting' |
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Act 2015 (assent 5/03/2015)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/09/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'prohibited psychoactive substance' |
| 5/09/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'prohibited serious drug alternative' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/09/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'special forfeited goods' |
3-Sch2-Cl19
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 6/03/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of offence' |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015 (assent 25/02/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/03/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'authorised person' |
Customs Amendment Act 2015 (assent 25/02/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl25
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/02/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Customs place' |
3-Sch1-Cl26
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/02/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Customs place' |
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014 (assent 4/11/2014)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - Extracts Only - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl111
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2014 | Amend | Amended definition of 'terrorist act' |
Customers Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2013 (assent 30/03/2013)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/09/2013 | Amend | Amended definition of 'forfeited goods' |
Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 (assent 27/03/2013)
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/03/2014 | Amend | Amended definition of 'authorised person' |
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Act 2012 (assent 4/04/2012)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 4/04/2012 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'special forfeited goods' |
3-Sch5-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 4/04/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'special forfeited goods' |
Customs Amendment (Enhanced Border Controls and Other Measures) Act 2009 (assent 22/05/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch10-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/06/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'seizable item' |
3-Sch9-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/06/2009 | Amend | Amended definition of 'special forfeited goods' |
Customs Amendment (Strengthening Border Controls) Act 2008 (assent 12/07/2008)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 9/08/2008 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'frisk search' |
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Act 2005 (assent 8/11/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl34
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 6/12/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'offence' |
Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (assent 27/06/2003)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'offence' |
Customs Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2002 (assent 10/10/2002)
Replacement Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
4-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/10/2002 | Amend | Amended definition of 'authorised person' |
Border Security Legislation Amendment Act 2002 (assent 5/07/2002)
Correction to the Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'authorized person' |
| 5/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'seizure warrant' |
| 5/01/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'terrorist act' |
| 5/01/2003 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'judicial officer' |
| 5/01/2003 | Amend | Substituted of 'seizure notice' |
Cybercrime Act 2001 (assent 1/10/2001)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 21/12/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'data held in a computer' |
| 21/12/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'data storage device' |
Taxation Laws Amendment (Excise Arrangements) Act 2001 (assent 6/04/2001)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 4/05/2001 | Amend | Amended definition of 'authorised person' |
| 4/05/2001 | Amend | Amended definition of 'forfeited goods' |
| 4/05/2001 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'offence' |
Customs Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999 (assent 3/11/1999)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 16/12/1999 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Custom place' |
| 16/12/1999 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'designated container' |
| 16/12/1999 | Substitute | Amended definition of 'container' |
Customs Amendment Act (No. 1) 1997 (assent 28/02/1997)
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/04/1997 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Custom place' |