{"id":"F2005L02714","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 50 of 2005","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37569,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02714-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sectionType":"part","heading":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","content":"# COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n## CEO Instrument of Approval No. 50 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and subsection 64(10) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “IMPENDING ARRIVAL REPORT (AIR)” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically a report of the impending arrival of an aircraft at an airport in Australia.\n This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n Dated: 14 September 2005\n\n LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD\n Chief Executive Officer of Customs\n\n \nIMPENDING ARRIVAL REPORT (AIR)\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 subsection 64(10)\n\n```html\n

Item No.

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or the sequence of related reports.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Last Overseas Departure Port Code

The UNLocode, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE), for the last place outside Australia that the aircraft departed from prior to its arrival in Australia.

5

Last Overseas Departure Date

The date the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

6

Last Overseas Departure Time

The time the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

7

Aircraft Registration Number

The international registration code assigned by the appropriate aviation authority for the aircraft.

8

Responsible Party Client ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the operator of the aircraft.

9

Responsible Party Name

The name of the operator of the aircraft.

10

Codeshare Airline Code

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline - the IATA code of the other airline.

11

Codeshare Flight Number

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline - the flight number used by the other airline to identify the flight.

12

Overseas Routing Port

For each place outside Australia that the aircraft stopped during the flight - the UNLocode for the place.

13

Arrival Port Code

The UNLocode for the place in Australia where the airport, to which the report relates, is located.

14

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates.

15

Estimated Arrival Time

The time that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates.

16

Cargo Discharge Indicator

Indicate whether goods will be unloaded at the airport to which the report relates.

YES

If cargo is to be unloaded.

NO

If cargo is not to be unloaded.

\n```","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"CEO Instrument of Approval No. 50 of 200","sectionType":"part","heading":"CEO Instrument of Approval No. 50 of 2005","content":"# COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n## CEO Instrument of Approval No. 50 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and subsection 64(10) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “IMPENDING ARRIVAL REPORT (AIR)” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically a report of the impending arrival of an aircraft at an airport in Australia.\n This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n Dated: 14 September 2005\n\n LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD\n Chief Executive Officer of Customs\n\n \nIMPENDING ARRIVAL REPORT (AIR)\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 subsection 64(10)\n\n```html\n

Item No.

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or the sequence of related reports.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Last Overseas Departure Port Code

The UNLocode, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE), for the last place outside Australia that the aircraft departed from prior to its arrival in Australia.

5

Last Overseas Departure Date

The date the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

6

Last Overseas Departure Time

The time the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

7

Aircraft Registration Number

The international registration code assigned by the appropriate aviation authority for the aircraft.

8

Responsible Party Client ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the operator of the aircraft.

9

Responsible Party Name

The name of the operator of the aircraft.

10

Codeshare Airline Code

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline - the IATA code of the other airline.

11

Codeshare Flight Number

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline - the flight number used by the other airline to identify the flight.

12

Overseas Routing Port

For each place outside Australia that the aircraft stopped during the flight - the UNLocode for the place.

13

Arrival Port Code

The UNLocode for the place in Australia where the airport, to which the report relates, is located.

14

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates.

15

Estimated Arrival Time

The time that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates.

16

Cargo Discharge Indicator

Indicate whether goods will be unloaded at the airport to which the report relates.

YES

If cargo is to be unloaded.

NO

If cargo is not to be unloaded.

\n```","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Customs Act 1901","sectionType":"division","heading":"Customs Act 1901","content":"### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and subsection 64(10) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “IMPENDING ARRIVAL REPORT (AIR)” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically a report of the impending arrival of an aircraft at an airport in Australia.\n This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n Dated: 14 September 2005\n\n LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD\n Chief Executive Officer of Customs\n\n \nIMPENDING ARRIVAL REPORT (AIR)\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 subsection 64(10)\n\n```html\n

Item No.

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or the sequence of related reports.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Last Overseas Departure Port Code

The UNLocode, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE), for the last place outside Australia that the aircraft departed from prior to its arrival in Australia.

5

Last Overseas Departure Date

The date the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

6

Last Overseas Departure Time

The time the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

7

Aircraft Registration Number

The international registration code assigned by the appropriate aviation authority for the aircraft.

8

Responsible Party Client ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the operator of the aircraft.

9

Responsible Party Name

The name of the operator of the aircraft.

10

Codeshare Airline Code

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline - the IATA code of the other airline.

11

Codeshare Flight Number

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline - the flight number used by the other airline to identify the flight.

12

Overseas Routing Port

For each place outside Australia that the aircraft stopped during the flight - the UNLocode for the place.

13

Arrival Port Code

The UNLocode for the place in Australia where the airport, to which the report relates, is located.

14

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates.

15

Estimated Arrival Time

The time that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates.

16

Cargo Discharge Indicator

Indicate whether goods will be unloaded at the airport to which the report relates.

YES

If cargo is to be unloaded.

NO

If cargo is not to be unloaded.

\n```","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the statutory scope of reporting obligations. It implements existing reporting power by specifying the approved electronic statement and required fields under s4A and subsection 64(10), thereby setting format and content requirements but not altering who must report or the underlying legal duty."},"complexity_factors":["Administrative approval of a single standardised electronic form (low legal complexity).","Prescribes 16 specific data fields (moderate operational detail for implementers).","Relies on external coding schemes (IATA airline codes, UN/LOCODE, ABN/CCID) — requires data-mapping and validation.","Creates an IT and compliance burden on carriers/operators to collect and transmit data electronically.","Delegates content‑setting power to the CEO under s4A and s64(10) of the Customs Act 1901 (administrative discretion).","No changes to substantive rights or penalties in the source text — purely procedural/specification in nature."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument approves an electronic “Impending Arrival Report (AIR)” form under section 4A and subsection 64(10) of the Customs Act 1901, prescribing 16 specific data fields that must be transmitted to Customs about an incoming international flight. It affects aircraft operators and their agents, who must collect and electronically send these identifiers (flight, routing and port UNLocodes, aircraft and operator IDs, ETA/ETD, and a cargo‑discharge flag), imposing a uniform mandatory format approved by the CEO."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1666},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original approval instrument establishing the electronic reporting format under subsection 64(10) of the Customs Act 1901. It represents the initial exercise of delegated authority to approve a specific statement format, not an expansion beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Simple administrative approval instrument with no conditional logic or operative provisions","Straightforward tabular format containing 16 discrete data fields","No cross-references to other legislative provisions beyond the empowering section","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested definitions requiring interpretation"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument mandates the exact data fields airlines and aircraft operators must provide in electronic pre-arrival notices to Australian Customs for incoming international flights. It affects any responsible party required to submit pre-arrival reports under the Customs Act.\n\nThe approved Impending Arrival Report (Air) specifies 16 items — e.g., flight and aircraft IDs, last-departure and estimated-arrival times, UNLocode routing, operator ABN/CCID and name, codeshare info, and a cargo-unload flag — to standardize data for border screening, cargo processing, and legal compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005","history":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-50-of-2005/documents"}}