Import Processing Charges Act 2001
Act No. 90 of 2001 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 19 July 2005
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 91 of 2005
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
1 Short title [see Note 1]...........................
2 Commencement [see Note 1].......................
3 Definitions..................................
4 Imposition of import processing charges.................
5 Amounts of import processing charges..................
6 Regulations..................................
Notes
An Act to impose import processing charges in respect of certain goods imported into Australia, and for related purposes
This Act may be cited as the Import Processing Charges Act 2001.
(1) Section 1 and this section commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) The remaining sections commence on the day fixed by Proclamation under subsection 2(3) of the Customs Legislation Amendment and Repeal (International Trade Modernisation) Act 2001.
(1) In this Act:
Customs Act means the Customs Act 1901.
import processing charge means any of the following:
(c) import declaration processing charge;
(d) RCR processing charge;
(e) periodic declaration processing charge;
(f) warehouse declaration processing charge.
prescribed means prescribed by the regulations.
(2) Expressions used in this Act have the same meanings as in the Customs Act.
4 Imposition of import processing charges
(3) Import declaration processing charge payable as set out in section 71B of the Customs Act is imposed.
(4) RCR processing charge payable as set out in section 71DC of the Customs Act is imposed.
(5) Periodic declaration processing charge payable as set out in section 71DG of the Customs Act is imposed.
(6) Warehouse declaration processing charge payable as set out in section 71DI of the Customs Act is imposed.
5 Amounts of import processing charges
(3) The amount of an import declaration processing charge is:
(a) for an electronic import declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by air (other than goods imported through the post)—$30.10 or such other amount (not exceeding $45.00) as is prescribed; or
(b) for a documentary import declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by air (other than goods imported through the post)—$48.85 or such other amount (not exceeding $73.30) as is prescribed; or
(c) for an electronic import declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia through the post—$30.10 or such other amount (not exceeding $45.00) as is prescribed; or
(d) for a documentary import declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia through the post—$48.85 or such other amount (not exceeding $73.30) as is prescribed; or
(e) for an electronic import declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by sea (other than goods imported through the post)—$49.50 or such other amount (not exceeding $74.00) as is prescribed; or
(f) for a documentary import declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by sea (other than goods imported through the post)—$65.75 or such other amount (not exceeding $98.60) as is prescribed.
(4) The amount of a periodic declaration processing charge is $1,275 or such other amount (not exceeding $1,912.50) as is prescribed.
(5) The amount of an RCR processing charge is $9.40 or such other amount (not exceeding $14.10) as is prescribed.
(6) The amount of a warehouse declaration processing charge is:
(a) for an electronic warehouse declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by air (other than goods imported through the post)—$30.10 or such other amount (not exceeding $45.00) as is prescribed; or
(b) for a documentary warehouse declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by air (other than goods imported through the post)—$48.85 or such other amount (not exceeding $73.30) as is prescribed; or
(c) for an electronic warehouse declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia through the post—$30.10 or such other amount (not exceeding $45.00) as is prescribed; or
(d) for a documentary warehouse declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia through the post—$48.85 or such other amount (not exceeding $73.30) as is prescribed; or
(e) for an electronic warehouse declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by sea (other than goods imported through the post)—$49.50 or such other amount (not exceeding $74.00) as is prescribed; or
(f) for a documentary warehouse declaration that relates to goods imported into Australia by sea (other than goods imported through the post)—$65.75 or such other amount (not exceeding $98.60) as is prescribed.
The Governor‑General may make regulations for the purposes of section 5.
Notes to the Import Processing Charges Act 2001
Note 1
The Import Processing Charges Act 2001 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 90, 2001 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Acts
Act | Number | Date | Date of commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |
Import Processing Charges Act 2001 | 90, 2001 | 18 July 2001 | Ss. 1 and 2: Royal Assent |
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Import Processing Charges (Amendment and Repeal) Act 2002 | 79, 2002 | 8 Oct 2002 | Schedule 1: (a) | S. 2(1) (am. by 25, 2004, Sch. 2 [item 32]) |
as amended by |
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Customs Legislation Amendment (Application of International Trade Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2004 | 25, 2004 | 25 Mar 2004 | Schedule 2 (item 32): (b) | — |
Import Processing Charges Amendment Act 2005 | 90, 2005 | 6 July 2005 | Schedule 1: (c) | — |
Customs Legislation Amendment (Import Processing Charges) Act 2005 | 91, 2005 | 6 July 2005 | Schedule 1 (items 9–12): (d) | — |
(a) Subsection 2(1) (item 6) of the Import Processing Charges (Amendment and Repeal) Act 2002 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
Commencement information | ||
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provision(s) | Commencement | Date/Details |
6. Schedule 1 | The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of section 5 of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001; and (b) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent | 19 July 2005 (paragraph (a) applies) |
(b) Subsection 2(1) (item 20) of the Customs Legislation Amendment (Application of International Trade Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2004 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Provision(s) | Commencement | Date/Details |
20. Schedule 2, item 32 | Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Import Processing Charges (Amendment and Repeal) Act 2002. | 8 October 2002 |
(c) Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Import Processing Charges Amendment Act 2005 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Provision(s) | Commencement | Date/Details |
2. Schedule 1 | Immediately after the commencement of sections 3 to 6 of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001. | 19 July 2005 |
(d) Subsection 2(1) (items 7 and 8) of the Customs Legislation Amendment (Import Processing Charges) Act 2005 provide as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Provision(s) | Commencement | Date/Details |
7. Schedule 1, items 9 to 12 | Immediately after the commencement of sections 3 to 6 of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001. | 19 July 2005 |
8. Schedule 1, item 13 | Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Import Processing Charges (Amendment and Repeal) Act 2002. | 19 July 2005 |
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
Provision affected | How affected |
Ss. 3, 4................. | am. No. 91, 2005 |
S. 5.................... | am. No. 79, 2002; Nos. 90 and 91, 2005 |