Import Processing Charges Act 2001
No. 90, 2001 as amended
Compilation start date: 31 March 2013
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 33, 2013
About this compilation
The compiled Act
This is a compilation of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001 as amended and in force on 31 March 2013. It includes any amendment affecting the compiled Act to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 23 April 2013.
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending Acts and instruments and the amendment history of each amended provision.
Uncommenced provisions and amendments
If a provision of the compiled Act is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the text of the uncommenced amendment is set out in the endnotes.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for amendments
If the operation of an amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision, the provision is set out in the endnotes.
Modifications
If a provision of the compiled Act is affected by a textual modification that is in force, the text of the modifying provision is set out in the endnotes.
Provisions ceasing to have effect
If a provision of the compiled Act has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the Act, details of the provision are set out in the endnotes.
Contents
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1
3............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 1
4............ Imposition of import processing charges............................................ 1
5............ Amounts of import processing charges............................................... 2
6............ Regulations......................................................................................... 3
Endnotes 4
Endnote 1—Legislation history 4
Endnote 2—Amendment history 7
Endnote 3—Application, saving and transitional provisions 8
Endnote 4—Uncommenced amendments 9
Endnote 5—Misdescribed amendments 10
An Act to impose import processing charges in respect of certain goods imported into Australia, and for related purposes
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Import Processing Charges Act 2001.
2 Commencement
(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.
3 Definitions
(1) In this Act:
Customs Act means the Customs Act 1901.
import processing charge means any of the following:
(c) import 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.
(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.
(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.
6 Regulations
The Governor‑General may make regulations for the purposes of section 5.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—Legislation history
This endnote sets out details of the legislation history of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001.
| Act | Number and year | Assent date | Commencement
date | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
| Import Processing Charges Act 2001 | 90, 2001 | 18 July 2001 | ss. 1 and 2: Royal Assent
Remainder: 19 July 2005 (see F2005L01812) | |
| 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 | | | | |
| 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)
Remainder: Royal Assent | — |
| Customs Legislation Amendment (Import Processing Charges) Act 2005 | 91, 2005 | 6 July 2005 | Schedule 1 (items 9–12): (d)
Schedule 1 (item 13): (d) | — |
| Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2013 | 33, 2013 | 30 Mar 2013 | Schedule 1 (items 82–84): 31 Mar 2013 | — |
(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 |
Endnote 2—Amendment history
This endnote sets out the amendment history of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001.
| ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted exp. = expired or ceased to have effect |
| Provision affected | How affected |
| s. 3...................................... | am. No. 91, 2005; No. 33, 2013 |
| s. 4...................................... | am. No. 91, 2005; No. 33, 2013 |
| s. 5...................................... | am. No. 79, 2002; Nos. 90 and 91, 2005; No. 33, 2013 |
Endnote 3—Application, saving and transitional provisions
This endnote sets out application, saving and transitional provisions for amendments of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001.
There are no application, saving or transitional provisions.
Endnote 4—Uncommenced amendments
This endnote sets out amendments of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001 that have not yet commenced.
There are no uncommenced amendments.
Endnote 5—Misdescribed amendments
This endnote sets out amendments of the Import Processing Charges Act 2001 that have been misdescribed.
There are no misdescribed amendments.