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.


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