{"id":"F2005L02768","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 70 of 2005","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37648,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02768-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sectionType":"part","heading":"COMMONWEALTH OF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. 70 of 2005\n\n### Customs Act 1901\n\n I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under to section 4A and section 71L of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “S71E MOVEMENT APPLICATION” as an approved statement for the purposes of communicating electronically an application for permission to move goods that are subject to Customs control and have been entered for home consumption or warehousing.\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# \nS71E MOVEMENT APPLICATION\n\nApproved Statement - Customs Act 1901 - subsection 71L(1)\n\n```html\n

Item No.

Short title

Information required

1

Import Declaration Identifier

The identifying number given by Customs to the declaration that relates to the goods subject of the movement application.

2

Goods Description

A description of the goods sufficient for Customs to ascertain the correct classification of the goods.

3

Marks and Numbers

Describe the package marks and numbers for all packages and any other identifying marks and brands on the packages.

4

Reason For Application

Indicate why the goods are proposed to be moved.

5

Applicant Name

Name of the person applying for permission to move the goods.

6

Broker Indicator

Indicate whether a nominated Customs broker is making the movement application.

7

Nominee Broker Licence Number

If the declaration is being made by a Customs broker – the licence number of the broker.

8

Branch Identifier

The six character alphanumeric identifier allocated by Customs that further identifies a branch within the company or body making the declaration.

9

Number of Packages

Number of packages that the goods are packed in (not including packages in a container).

10

Originating Establishment Identifier

The unique identifier assigned to the place where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

11

Originating Establishment Name

The business name from where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

12

Movement Destination Location Name

The business name of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

13

Movement Destination Location Address

The address of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

14

Movement Destination Contact Phone

The phone number of the person to be contacted in relation to this movement application.

If goods are imported by SEA items 15 to 19 are required.

15

Line Number

The number that identifies each separate line of goods subject of the movement application.

16

Container Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifier assigned by the marine industry to the container.

17

Seal Number

If the goods are packed in a container - the unique identifying number of the industry seal placed on the container door at the time of packing.

18

Hazardous Goods Indicator

If the goods are being imported into Australia –indicate whether the goods are defined within both Australian and International standards as being hazardous.

19

Fumigation Indicator

If the goods are being imported in a container – indicate whether the consignment has been fumigated prior to being imported into Australia.

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Item No.

Short title

Information required

1

Import Declaration Identifier

The identifying number given by Customs to the declaration that relates to the goods subject of the movement application.

2

Goods Description

A description of the goods sufficient for Customs to ascertain the correct classification of the goods.

3

Marks and Numbers

Describe the package marks and numbers for all packages and any other identifying marks and brands on the packages.

4

Reason For Application

Indicate why the goods are proposed to be moved.

5

Applicant Name

Name of the person applying for permission to move the goods.

6

Broker Indicator

Indicate whether a nominated Customs broker is making the movement application.

7

Nominee Broker Licence Number

If the declaration is being made by a Customs broker – the licence number of the broker.

8

Branch Identifier

The six character alphanumeric identifier allocated by Customs that further identifies a branch within the company or body making the declaration.

9

Number of Packages

Number of packages that the goods are packed in (not including packages in a container).

10

Originating Establishment Identifier

The unique identifier assigned to the place where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

11

Originating Establishment Name

The business name from where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

12

Movement Destination Location Name

The business name of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

13

Movement Destination Location Address

The address of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

14

Movement Destination Contact Phone

The phone number of the person to be contacted in relation to this movement application.

If goods are imported by SEA items 15 to 19 are required.

15

Line Number

The number that identifies each separate line of goods subject of the movement application.

16

Container Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifier assigned by the marine industry to the container.

17

Seal Number

If the goods are packed in a container - the unique identifying number of the industry seal placed on the container door at the time of packing.

18

Hazardous Goods Indicator

If the goods are being imported into Australia –indicate whether the goods are defined within both Australian and International standards as being hazardous.

19

Fumigation Indicator

If the goods are being imported in a container – indicate whether the consignment has been fumigated prior to being imported into Australia.

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Item No.

Short title

Information required

1

Import Declaration Identifier

The identifying number given by Customs to the declaration that relates to the goods subject of the movement application.

2

Goods Description

A description of the goods sufficient for Customs to ascertain the correct classification of the goods.

3

Marks and Numbers

Describe the package marks and numbers for all packages and any other identifying marks and brands on the packages.

4

Reason For Application

Indicate why the goods are proposed to be moved.

5

Applicant Name

Name of the person applying for permission to move the goods.

6

Broker Indicator

Indicate whether a nominated Customs broker is making the movement application.

7

Nominee Broker Licence Number

If the declaration is being made by a Customs broker – the licence number of the broker.

8

Branch Identifier

The six character alphanumeric identifier allocated by Customs that further identifies a branch within the company or body making the declaration.

9

Number of Packages

Number of packages that the goods are packed in (not including packages in a container).

10

Originating Establishment Identifier

The unique identifier assigned to the place where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

11

Originating Establishment Name

The business name from where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

12

Movement Destination Location Name

The business name of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

13

Movement Destination Location Address

The address of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

14

Movement Destination Contact Phone

The phone number of the person to be contacted in relation to this movement application.

If goods are imported by SEA items 15 to 19 are required.

15

Line Number

The number that identifies each separate line of goods subject of the movement application.

16

Container Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifier assigned by the marine industry to the container.

17

Seal Number

If the goods are packed in a container - the unique identifying number of the industry seal placed on the container door at the time of packing.

18

Hazardous Goods Indicator

If the goods are being imported into Australia –indicate whether the goods are defined within both Australian and International standards as being hazardous.

19

Fumigation Indicator

If the goods are being imported in a container – indicate whether the consignment has been fumigated prior to being imported into Australia.

\n```","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the substantive scope of Customs control or who must seek permission. It merely operationalises s71L(1) by approving a standard electronic statement (the S71E form) and specifying required information fields (including sea-specific items 15–19). It prescribes format and data requirements but does not, on its face, expand statutory powers or create new legal obligations beyond the information required to apply for movement permission under the Act (ss 4A, 71L)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow legal function: instrument only approves a form under statutory powers (ss 4A and 71L) — limited doctrinal complexity.","Technical detail: the approved statement lists 19 discrete data items (items 1–19) that must be provided, increasing operational/IT precision needs.","Conditional fields: items 15–19 are required only for sea imports, requiring conditional logic in submission systems.","Compliance burden: applicants (importers or nominated brokers) must supply structured data (e.g. branch identifier, licence number, package counts) — administrative cost concentrated on businesses and brokers.","Implementation risk: systems must validate identifiers (import declaration ID, container/seal numbers) and capture contact/location data accurately.","Limited discretion: the CEO exercises bureaucratic authority to approve the format, but the instrument does not set decision criteria for granting movement permission."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument (signed by the CEO of Customs under ss 4A and 71L of the Customs Act 1901) approves the S71E “Movement Application” as the official electronic form for requesting permission to move goods under Customs control that have been entered for home consumption or warehousing. It prescribes the specific data fields applicants must supply (e.g. declaration ID, description, origin/destination, and, for sea imports, container, seal, hazard and fumigation indicators), so importers, brokers and carriers must comply with this standardised electronic format."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2082},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument remains strictly limited to its original purpose of approving the electronic statement format for S71E movement applications under section 71L of the Customs Act. It does not expand beyond specifying the data requirements for permission to move goods under Customs control."},"complexity_factors":["Conditional data requirements (5 additional fields required only for sea imports)","References to enabling provisions in the Customs Act 1901 (sections 4A and 71L)","19 specific data fields with technical definitions (e.g., 'Originating Establishment Identifier')","Administrative instrument with limited operational scope"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument approves the electronic \"S71E MOVEMENT APPLICATION\" form that importers (or their brokers) must use to request Customs permission to move imported goods still under Customs control. \n\nIt standardises the required information—including origin and destination details and, for sea cargo, container/line/seal and safety fumigation data—so movements can be authorised, tracked and regulated to preserve security and compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005","history":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-70-of-2005/documents"}}