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This instrument approves two specific customs forms—'Nature 30' and 'Nature 30 - Ex-Warehouse (Continuation)'—for businesses importing goods stored in Australian customs warehouses.
What it does It establishes the official paperwork required when moving goods from a customs warehouse into the Australian market (known as 'home consumption'). The approved forms cover:
Who it affects Customs brokers, importers, and warehouse operators who handle goods stored in bonded warehouses (secure storage facilities where imported goods are kept before final import approval and duty payment).
Why it matters Without this approval, these specific forms could not be used legally to declare warehoused goods to Customs. It ensures standardized documentation for tracking goods moving from storage into the Australian economy.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 22 of 2005.
I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, pursuant to sections 4A and 71K of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the “Nature 30” (No. B616(JUL2005))and the “Nature 30 - Ex-Warehouse (Continuation)” (No. B617 (JUL 2005)) as the approved form for the purposes of communicating to Customs:
a) a documentary import declaration under section 71A of the Act about warehoused goods that are intended to be entered for home consumption;
b) a documentary return for like customable goods under subsection 69(5) of the Act; and
c) a documentary return for special clearance goods under subsection 70(7) of the Act in respect of warehoused goods.
This instrument commences on 19 July 2005.
Dated: 18 July 2005
LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD
Chief Executive Officer of Customs
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Signature of Authorising Officer
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I, LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, pursuant to sections 4A and 71K of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act), approve the “Nature 30” (No. B616(JUL2005))and the “Nature 30 - Ex-Warehouse (Continuation)” (No. B617 (JUL 2005)) as the approved form for the purposes of communicating to Customs:
a) a documentary import declaration under section 71A of the Act about warehoused goods that are intended to be entered for home consumption;
b) a documentary return for like customable goods under subsection 69(5) of the Act; and
c) a documentary return for special clearance goods under subsection 70(7) of the Act in respect of warehoused goods.
This instrument commences on 19 July 2005.
Dated: 18 July 2005
LIONEL BARRIE WOODWARD
Chief Executive Officer of Customs
NAME
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Signature of Authorising Officer
NAME
NAME