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Customs Act 1901 - CEO Instrument of Approval No. 6 of 2012

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does

This document officially approves a specific customs form for Vietnamese-speaking travellers. It gives legal recognition to an "Incoming Passenger Card" written in Vietnamese (form number 15 VIE) that passengers must fill out when arriving in Australia.

Who it affects

Vietnamese-speaking passengers arriving in Australia by ship or aircraft
Anyone bringing personal or household belongings (like clothes, electronics, or furniture) with them into the country

Why it matters

Normally, customs forms must be in English. This approval ensures that Vietnamese-speaking travellers can legally complete their customs declarations in their own language when declaring personal goods they're bringing with them. Without this instrument, the Vietnamese version wouldn't be legally valid, potentially causing confusion or delays at the border.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

CEO Instrument of Approval No. 6 of 2012

Customs Act 1901

I, MICHAEL JOSEPH CARMODY, Chief Executive Officer of Customs, under section 4A of the Customs Act 1901 (the Act) and regulation 41 of the Customs Regulations 1926, hereby approve the attached “Incoming passenger card” form (No. 15 VIE (Design date 09/12)) as an approved form for the purpose of providing, in the Vietnamese language, information required under section 71AAAB of the Act in relation to imported goods that are accompanied personal or household effects of a passenger of a ship or aircraft.

This instrument commences on 1 September 2012.

Dated: 16 August 2012

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MICHAEL JOSEPH CARMODY

Chief Executive Officer of Customs