{"id":"F2005L03006","name":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 85 of 2005","slug":"customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37896,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03006-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 85 of 2005","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n \n\nCEO Instrument of Approval No. 85 of 2005\n\n \n\nCustoms Act 1901\n\nI, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under section 4A and subsection 67F(2) of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the attached “RE-MAIL REPORTERS APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION (B304 September 2005)” form as an approved form for the purposes of applying for registration as a re-mail reporter.\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n \n\nDated:  28 September 2005\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nLIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD\n\nChief Executive Officer of Customs\n\n![](image.004.png)![](image.003.png)![](image.001.png)![](image.002.png)![](image.005.png)![](image.006.png)![](image.007.png)![](image.008.png)![](image.009.png)![](image.010.png)![](image.011.png)![](image.012.png)![](image.013.png)![](image.012.png)![](image.014.png)![](image.015.png)![](image.016.png)\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2505},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs the exact limited function authorised by the enabling legislation—approving a specific form for registration applications. There is no expansion beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative clause approving one specific form","No definitions or interpretation section","No conditional, contingent, or branching logic","Extremely short (less than one page)","Minimal cross-referencing (only cites enabling sections of the parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is**\nThis is a short approval notice (a legislative instrument) made by the Chief Executive Officer of Customs under the Customs Act 1901.\n\n**What it does**\nIt legally approves Form B304—the \"Re-mail Reporters Application for Registration\"—as the official paperwork that businesses must use when applying to become a registered **re-mail reporter**.\n\n**Who it affects**\nBusinesses that handle **re-mail** (international mail that arrives in Australia but is destined for overseas, or mail consolidated here for export). These operators must register with Customs to ensure proper reporting and security screening of mail passing through Australia.\n\n**Why it matters**\nWithout this approval, the application form would not be legally valid. The instrument ensures a single, standardized process for all registration applications."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005","history":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/customs-act-1901-ceo-instrument-of-approval-no-85-of-2005/documents"}}