{"id":"F2005L02750","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 59 of 2005","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-59-of-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37612,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02750-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sectionType":"part","heading":"COMMONWEALTH OF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. 59 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and subparagraph 64ABAA(5)(c)(i) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “OUTTURN REPORT (SUBSECTIONS 64ABAA(1) AND (4)) - AIR” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically:\n\na) an outturn report in respect of cargo that has been unloaded from an aircraft at an airport in Australia; and\n\nb) an outturn report in respect of cargo that was unloaded from an aircraft and has been moved, under a permission given under section 71E of the Act, to a Customs place other than a warehouse.\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 \nOutturn report (SUBSECTIONS 64ABAA(1) AND (4)) - AIR\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 subsection 64ABAA(5)\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 carrying the cargo.

4

Scheduled Arrival Date

The date the aircraft, that was carrying the cargo, arrived at the first airport in Australia where cargo was unloaded.

5

Outturn Establishment Code

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the unique identifier assigned to the depot that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the depot).

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(4) - the unique identifier assigned to the Customs place that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the Customs place).

6

Outturn Date

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the date the cargo was unloaded from the aircraft.

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(2) - the date the cargo was received at the Customs place.

7

Outturn Time

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the time the cargo was completely unloaded from the aircraft.

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(4) - the time the cargo was received at the Customs place.

8

Responsible Party Client ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the depot operator or operator of the Customs place responsible for making the report.

9

Master Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo - the master air waybill number for the cargo.

10

House Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo - the house air waybill number for the cargo.

11

Number of Packages

For each line of cargo - the total number of packages of cargo.

12

Damage Indicator

Indicate if the unpacked cargo is damaged.

YES

If the cargo has been damaged

NO

If the cargo has not been damaged.

13

Outturn Result Code

Indicate if there are any discrepancies between the cargo report relating to the cargo and the goods unloaded.

NIL

NIL

There are no goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded and there are no goods not included in the cargo report that have been unloaded.

SC

Surplus Consignment

There is a consignment that has been unloaded that is not included in the cargo report.

SH

Shortage

There are goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded.

SU

Surplus packages

There are packages that have been unloaded that are not included in the cargo report.

14

Pillage Indicator

Indicate if any cargo is suspected of being stolen

YES

If any cargo is suspected of having been stolen

NO

If cargo is intact.

15

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the cargo.

\n```","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"CEO Instrument of Approval No. 59 of 200","sectionType":"part","heading":"CEO Instrument of Approval No. 59 of 2005","content":"# COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n## CEO Instrument of Approval No. 59 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and subparagraph 64ABAA(5)(c)(i) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “OUTTURN REPORT (SUBSECTIONS 64ABAA(1) AND (4)) - AIR” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically:\n\na) an outturn report in respect of cargo that has been unloaded from an aircraft at an airport in Australia; and\n\nb) an outturn report in respect of cargo that was unloaded from an aircraft and has been moved, under a permission given under section 71E of the Act, to a Customs place other than a warehouse.\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 \nOutturn report (SUBSECTIONS 64ABAA(1) AND (4)) - AIR\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 subsection 64ABAA(5)\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 carrying the cargo.

4

Scheduled Arrival Date

The date the aircraft, that was carrying the cargo, arrived at the first airport in Australia where cargo was unloaded.

5

Outturn Establishment Code

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the unique identifier assigned to the depot that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the depot).

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(4) - the unique identifier assigned to the Customs place that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the Customs place).

6

Outturn Date

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the date the cargo was unloaded from the aircraft.

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(2) - the date the cargo was received at the Customs place.

7

Outturn Time

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the time the cargo was completely unloaded from the aircraft.

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(4) - the time the cargo was received at the Customs place.

8

Responsible Party Client ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the depot operator or operator of the Customs place responsible for making the report.

9

Master Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo - the master air waybill number for the cargo.

10

House Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo - the house air waybill number for the cargo.

11

Number of Packages

For each line of cargo - the total number of packages of cargo.

12

Damage Indicator

Indicate if the unpacked cargo is damaged.

YES

If the cargo has been damaged

NO

If the cargo has not been damaged.

13

Outturn Result Code

Indicate if there are any discrepancies between the cargo report relating to the cargo and the goods unloaded.

NIL

NIL

There are no goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded and there are no goods not included in the cargo report that have been unloaded.

SC

Surplus Consignment

There is a consignment that has been unloaded that is not included in the cargo report.

SH

Shortage

There are goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded.

SU

Surplus packages

There are packages that have been unloaded that are not included in the cargo report.

14

Pillage Indicator

Indicate if any cargo is suspected of being stolen

YES

If any cargo is suspected of having been stolen

NO

If cargo is intact.

15

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the cargo.

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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 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 carrying the cargo.

4

Scheduled Arrival Date

The date the aircraft, that was carrying the cargo, arrived at the first airport in Australia where cargo was unloaded.

5

Outturn Establishment Code

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the unique identifier assigned to the depot that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the depot).

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(4) - the unique identifier assigned to the Customs place that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the Customs place).

6

Outturn Date

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the date the cargo was unloaded from the aircraft.

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(2) - the date the cargo was received at the Customs place.

7

Outturn Time

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(1) - the time the cargo was completely unloaded from the aircraft.

If the report is being communicated under subsection 64ABAA(4) - the time the cargo was received at the Customs place.

8

Responsible Party Client ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by Customs (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the depot operator or operator of the Customs place responsible for making the report.

9

Master Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo - the master air waybill number for the cargo.

10

House Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo - the house air waybill number for the cargo.

11

Number of Packages

For each line of cargo - the total number of packages of cargo.

12

Damage Indicator

Indicate if the unpacked cargo is damaged.

YES

If the cargo has been damaged

NO

If the cargo has not been damaged.

13

Outturn Result Code

Indicate if there are any discrepancies between the cargo report relating to the cargo and the goods unloaded.

NIL

NIL

There are no goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded and there are no goods not included in the cargo report that have been unloaded.

SC

Surplus Consignment

There is a consignment that has been unloaded that is not included in the cargo report.

SH

Shortage

There are goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded.

SU

Surplus packages

There are packages that have been unloaded that are not included in the cargo report.

14

Pillage Indicator

Indicate if any cargo is suspected of being stolen

YES

If any cargo is suspected of having been stolen

NO

If cargo is intact.

15

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the cargo.

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