{"id":"F2005L02745","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 57 of 2005","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-57-of-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37604,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02745-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sectionType":"part","heading":"COMMONWEALTH OF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. 57 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and subsection 64AB(4B) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “CARGO LIST REPORT” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically particulars of:\n\na) all goods that a shipping line has arranged to be carried on a ship on a voyage and that are intended to be unloaded from the ship at a port in Australia (whether the first port or any subsequent port on the same voyage), other than goods that are accompanied personal or household effects of a passenger or member of the crew or ship’s stores; and\n\nb) all goods that the shipping line has arranged to be carried on a ship and that are intended to be kept on board the ship for shipment to a place outside Australia, other than goods that are accompanied personal or household effects of a passenger or member of the crew or ship’s stores.\n\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 \nCargo List Report\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 subsection 64AB(4B)\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 sequence of related reports.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship which is carrying the cargo:

  • the Lloyds identification number of the ship; or
  • if the vessel does not have a Lloyds identification number, the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by Customs

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of a ship for that particular journey to Australia.

5

Discharge Port Code

The UNLocode, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE), for the place in Australia where the goods will be unloaded from the ship.

6

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the cargo reporter, or the person who entered into a contractual agreement with the cargo reporter to report the goods to Customs.

7

Cargo Identifier

If the goods are cabotage moved by international ship or are for export - the container number, booking reference number or a bill number.

If the container is empty - the container number.

8

Cargo Code

The code indicating the type of cargo:

  • C (Cabotage)
  • E (Empty)
  • X (Export)

9

Cargo Type

The code indicating the cargo type:

  • B/B (Break bulk)
  • BLK (Bulk)
  • FCL (Full container load)
  • FCX (Full container multiple house bill)
  • LCL (Less than container load)

10

Number of Packages

The total number of packages in which the goods are packed.

11

Package Type

Indicate the type of packaging in which the goods are contained or wrapped, for example, drums, barrels, pallets etc.

12

Original Loading Port Code

The UNLocode for the place where the goods were originally loaded onto the ship that is carrying the goods.

13

Destination Port Code

The UNLocode for the final destination of the goods.

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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 sequence of related reports.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship which is carrying the cargo:

  • the Lloyds identification number of the ship; or
  • if the vessel does not have a Lloyds identification number, the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by Customs

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of a ship for that particular journey to Australia.

5

Discharge Port Code

The UNLocode, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE), for the place in Australia where the goods will be unloaded from the ship.

6

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the cargo reporter, or the person who entered into a contractual agreement with the cargo reporter to report the goods to Customs.

7

Cargo Identifier

If the goods are cabotage moved by international ship or are for export - the container number, booking reference number or a bill number.

If the container is empty - the container number.

8

Cargo Code

The code indicating the type of cargo:

  • C (Cabotage)
  • E (Empty)
  • X (Export)

9

Cargo Type

The code indicating the cargo type:

  • B/B (Break bulk)
  • BLK (Bulk)
  • FCL (Full container load)
  • FCX (Full container multiple house bill)
  • LCL (Less than container load)

10

Number of Packages

The total number of packages in which the goods are packed.

11

Package Type

Indicate the type of packaging in which the goods are contained or wrapped, for example, drums, barrels, pallets etc.

12

Original Loading Port Code

The UNLocode for the place where the goods were originally loaded onto the ship that is carrying the goods.

13

Destination Port Code

The UNLocode for the final destination of the goods.

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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 sequence of related reports.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship which is carrying the cargo:

  • the Lloyds identification number of the ship; or
  • if the vessel does not have a Lloyds identification number, the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by Customs

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of a ship for that particular journey to Australia.

5

Discharge Port Code

The UNLocode, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE), for the place in Australia where the goods will be unloaded from the ship.

6

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the cargo reporter, or the person who entered into a contractual agreement with the cargo reporter to report the goods to Customs.

7

Cargo Identifier

If the goods are cabotage moved by international ship or are for export - the container number, booking reference number or a bill number.

If the container is empty - the container number.

8

Cargo Code

The code indicating the type of cargo:

  • C (Cabotage)
  • E (Empty)
  • X (Export)

9

Cargo Type

The code indicating the cargo type:

  • B/B (Break bulk)
  • BLK (Bulk)
  • FCL (Full container load)
  • FCX (Full container multiple house bill)
  • LCL (Less than container load)

10

Number of Packages

The total number of packages in which the goods are packed.

11

Package Type

Indicate the type of packaging in which the goods are contained or wrapped, for example, drums, barrels, pallets etc.

12

Original Loading Port Code

The UNLocode for the place where the goods were originally loaded onto the ship that is carrying the goods.

13

Destination Port Code

The UNLocode for the final destination of the goods.

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