{"id":"F2005L02754","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 62 of 2005","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-62-of-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37619,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02754-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sectionType":"part","heading":"COMMONWEALTH OF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. 62 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and 71AAAF(1) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “SELF-ASSESSED CLEARANCE DECLARATION (SEA) (TO BE COMMUNICATED WITH A CARGO REPORT)”as an approved statement for the purposes of making electronically a self-assessed clearance declaration together with a cargo report in relation to goods imported by sea.\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 \nSELF-ASSESSED CLEARANCE DECLARATION (sea)\n\n(TO BE COMMUNICATED WITH A CARGO REPORT)\n\nApproved statement – Customs Act 1901 section 71AAAF\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 ship 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 the ship for the particular journey to Australia.

5

Port Code Discharge

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

6

Port Code Destination

The UNLocode for the place where the goods are destined.

7

Original Loading Port Code

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

8

Bill of Lading Origin Port Code

The UNLocode for the place where the bill of lading was first issued.

9

Ocean Bill of Lading

For goods that will be imported into Australia - the ocean bill of lading number issued by the shipping company for the carriage of the goods by the ship.

10

House Bill of Lading

The house bill of lading number issued for the goods.

This field is not required if the cargo reporter is a special reporter and the goods are low value cargo (as defined in section 63A of the Customs Act 1901).

This field is not required if the cargo reporter is a re-mail reporter and the goods are a re-mail item (as defined in section 63A of the Customs Act 1901).

11

Parent Bill of Lading

For goods that will be imported into Australia - the ‘primary bill’ (either an ocean or house) that is or will be, reported in another secondary house bill.

12

Country of Origin of Goods

The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code (as set out in ISO 3166-1:1997 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes, as published by the International Organization for Standardization) (the ISO code) for the country the goods originated from.

13

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 provide cargo reports to Customs.

14

Principal Agent ID

The ABN or CCID of the shipping company responsible for the operation of a ship for the voyage.

15

Consignee Name

The name of the person who is the ultimate recipient of the goods, whether or not the person ordered or paid for the goods.

16

Consignee Address

The address of the consignee.

17

Consignee Contact

The name of a person nominated to receive notifications, arrange payments and take delivery of the goods.

18

Consignee Contact Phone Number

The phone number of the person identified in item 17.

19

Consignor Name

If the report is required under subsection 64AB(2) - the name of the supplier of goods who is located outside Australia and initiates the sending of goods to a person in Australia or complies with a request from a person in Australia to send goods to the person.

If the report is required under subsection 64AB(2A) - the name of the supplier of goods who is located outside Australia and initiates the sending of goods to a person in a place outside Australia or complies with a request from a person in a place outside Australia to send goods to the person.

20

Consignor Address

The address of the consignor.

21

Consignor Contact

The name of the consignor or the person who may answer questions on behalf of the consignor.

22

Consignor Contact Phone Number

The phone number of the person identified in item 21.

23

Number of Packages

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

24

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the goods as shown on the bill of lading.

25

Gross Weight Quantity

The gross weight of the goods including packing.

26

Gross Weight Unit

The code indicating the unit of weight used to measure the gross weight of the goods:

  • Kilograms (KG)
  • Tonnes (T)
  • Pounds (LB)

27

Net Weight Quantity

The net quantity of the goods.

28

Net Weight Unit

The unit of the net quantity of the goods:

  • Kilograms (KG)
  • Tonnes (T)
  • Pounds (LB)

29

Cargo Volume Quantity

The space required on a ship to transport the consignment.

30

Cargo Volume Unit

The unit of measure for which the cargo volume has been reported (Example, Cubic Metres.)

31

Unique Consignment Reference Number

If the goods are being imported into Australia - the unique reference, consistent with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) guidelines, that identifies a consignment in commercial documents and messages.

32

Seal Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifying number of the container seal placed on a container door at time of packing.

33

Self-Assessed Clearance Declaration Indicator

Checking this box means that the person sending the cargo report is also making self assessed clearance declaration under section 71 of the Customs Act 1901. The self assessed clearance declaration made by checking this indicator declares that:

  • The value of the goods does not exceed AUD$250; and
  • The description of the goods:

(i) does not include any word, term or description specified in the document provided by Customs titled SAC thesaurus; or

(ii) includes a word, term or description specified in that document but the goods described are not alcohol or tobacco and their importation is not subject to a restriction or permission under a Commonwealth law; and

  • The goods are not being referred to AQIS for possible quarantine concerns.

Do not check this box if you cannot declare the above with certainty or you wish to provide more information in relation to the goods for Customs or AQIS consideration. A separately lodged self assessed clearance declaration can be used for this purpose.

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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 ship 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 the ship for the particular journey to Australia.

5

Port Code Discharge

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

6

Port Code Destination

The UNLocode for the place where the goods are destined.

7

Original Loading Port Code

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

8

Bill of Lading Origin Port Code

The UNLocode for the place where the bill of lading was first issued.

9

Ocean Bill of Lading

For goods that will be imported into Australia - the ocean bill of lading number issued by the shipping company for the carriage of the goods by the ship.

10

House Bill of Lading

The house bill of lading number issued for the goods.

This field is not required if the cargo reporter is a special reporter and the goods are low value cargo (as defined in section 63A of the Customs Act 1901).

This field is not required if the cargo reporter is a re-mail reporter and the goods are a re-mail item (as defined in section 63A of the Customs Act 1901).

11

Parent Bill of Lading

For goods that will be imported into Australia - the ‘primary bill’ (either an ocean or house) that is or will be, reported in another secondary house bill.

12

Country of Origin of Goods

The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code (as set out in ISO 3166-1:1997 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes, as published by the International Organization for Standardization) (the ISO code) for the country the goods originated from.

13

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 provide cargo reports to Customs.

14

Principal Agent ID

The ABN or CCID of the shipping company responsible for the operation of a ship for the voyage.

15

Consignee Name

The name of the person who is the ultimate recipient of the goods, whether or not the person ordered or paid for the goods.

16

Consignee Address

The address of the consignee.

17

Consignee Contact

The name of a person nominated to receive notifications, arrange payments and take delivery of the goods.

18

Consignee Contact Phone Number

The phone number of the person identified in item 17.

19

Consignor Name

If the report is required under subsection 64AB(2) - the name of the supplier of goods who is located outside Australia and initiates the sending of goods to a person in Australia or complies with a request from a person in Australia to send goods to the person.

If the report is required under subsection 64AB(2A) - the name of the supplier of goods who is located outside Australia and initiates the sending of goods to a person in a place outside Australia or complies with a request from a person in a place outside Australia to send goods to the person.

20

Consignor Address

The address of the consignor.

21

Consignor Contact

The name of the consignor or the person who may answer questions on behalf of the consignor.

22

Consignor Contact Phone Number

The phone number of the person identified in item 21.

23

Number of Packages

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

24

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the goods as shown on the bill of lading.

25

Gross Weight Quantity

The gross weight of the goods including packing.

26

Gross Weight Unit

The code indicating the unit of weight used to measure the gross weight of the goods:

  • Kilograms (KG)
  • Tonnes (T)
  • Pounds (LB)

27

Net Weight Quantity

The net quantity of the goods.

28

Net Weight Unit

The unit of the net quantity of the goods:

  • Kilograms (KG)
  • Tonnes (T)
  • Pounds (LB)

29

Cargo Volume Quantity

The space required on a ship to transport the consignment.

30

Cargo Volume Unit

The unit of measure for which the cargo volume has been reported (Example, Cubic Metres.)

31

Unique Consignment Reference Number

If the goods are being imported into Australia - the unique reference, consistent with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) guidelines, that identifies a consignment in commercial documents and messages.

32

Seal Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifying number of the container seal placed on a container door at time of packing.

33

Self-Assessed Clearance Declaration Indicator

Checking this box means that the person sending the cargo report is also making self assessed clearance declaration under section 71 of the Customs Act 1901. The self assessed clearance declaration made by checking this indicator declares that:

  • The value of the goods does not exceed AUD$250; and
  • The description of the goods:

(i) does not include any word, term or description specified in the document provided by Customs titled SAC thesaurus; or

(ii) includes a word, term or description specified in that document but the goods described are not alcohol or tobacco and their importation is not subject to a restriction or permission under a Commonwealth law; and

  • The goods are not being referred to AQIS for possible quarantine concerns.

Do not check this box if you cannot declare the above with certainty or you wish to provide more information in relation to the goods for Customs or AQIS consideration. A separately lodged self assessed clearance declaration can be used for this purpose.

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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 ship 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 the ship for the particular journey to Australia.

5

Port Code Discharge

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

6

Port Code Destination

The UNLocode for the place where the goods are destined.

7

Original Loading Port Code

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

8

Bill of Lading Origin Port Code

The UNLocode for the place where the bill of lading was first issued.

9

Ocean Bill of Lading

For goods that will be imported into Australia - the ocean bill of lading number issued by the shipping company for the carriage of the goods by the ship.

10

House Bill of Lading

The house bill of lading number issued for the goods.

This field is not required if the cargo reporter is a special reporter and the goods are low value cargo (as defined in section 63A of the Customs Act 1901).

This field is not required if the cargo reporter is a re-mail reporter and the goods are a re-mail item (as defined in section 63A of the Customs Act 1901).

11

Parent Bill of Lading

For goods that will be imported into Australia - the ‘primary bill’ (either an ocean or house) that is or will be, reported in another secondary house bill.

12

Country of Origin of Goods

The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code (as set out in ISO 3166-1:1997 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes, as published by the International Organization for Standardization) (the ISO code) for the country the goods originated from.

13

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 provide cargo reports to Customs.

14

Principal Agent ID

The ABN or CCID of the shipping company responsible for the operation of a ship for the voyage.

15

Consignee Name

The name of the person who is the ultimate recipient of the goods, whether or not the person ordered or paid for the goods.

16

Consignee Address

The address of the consignee.

17

Consignee Contact

The name of a person nominated to receive notifications, arrange payments and take delivery of the goods.

18

Consignee Contact Phone Number

The phone number of the person identified in item 17.

19

Consignor Name

If the report is required under subsection 64AB(2) - the name of the supplier of goods who is located outside Australia and initiates the sending of goods to a person in Australia or complies with a request from a person in Australia to send goods to the person.

If the report is required under subsection 64AB(2A) - the name of the supplier of goods who is located outside Australia and initiates the sending of goods to a person in a place outside Australia or complies with a request from a person in a place outside Australia to send goods to the person.

20

Consignor Address

The address of the consignor.

21

Consignor Contact

The name of the consignor or the person who may answer questions on behalf of the consignor.

22

Consignor Contact Phone Number

The phone number of the person identified in item 21.

23

Number of Packages

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

24

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the goods as shown on the bill of lading.

25

Gross Weight Quantity

The gross weight of the goods including packing.

26

Gross Weight Unit

The code indicating the unit of weight used to measure the gross weight of the goods:

  • Kilograms (KG)
  • Tonnes (T)
  • Pounds (LB)

27

Net Weight Quantity

The net quantity of the goods.

28

Net Weight Unit

The unit of the net quantity of the goods:

  • Kilograms (KG)
  • Tonnes (T)
  • Pounds (LB)

29

Cargo Volume Quantity

The space required on a ship to transport the consignment.

30

Cargo Volume Unit

The unit of measure for which the cargo volume has been reported (Example, Cubic Metres.)

31

Unique Consignment Reference Number

If the goods are being imported into Australia - the unique reference, consistent with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) guidelines, that identifies a consignment in commercial documents and messages.

32

Seal Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifying number of the container seal placed on a container door at time of packing.

33

Self-Assessed Clearance Declaration Indicator

Checking this box means that the person sending the cargo report is also making self assessed clearance declaration under section 71 of the Customs Act 1901. The self assessed clearance declaration made by checking this indicator declares that:

  • The value of the goods does not exceed AUD$250; and
  • The description of the goods:

(i) does not include any word, term or description specified in the document provided by Customs titled SAC thesaurus; or

(ii) includes a word, term or description specified in that document but the goods described are not alcohol or tobacco and their importation is not subject to a restriction or permission under a Commonwealth law; and

  • The goods are not being referred to AQIS for possible quarantine concerns.

Do not check this box if you cannot declare the above with certainty or you wish to provide more information in relation to the goods for Customs or AQIS consideration. A separately lodged self assessed clearance declaration can be used for this purpose.

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