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Customs (Exemption from payment of Import Declaration Processing Charge) Determination 2017

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This Determination (made under paragraph 71B(4)(b) of the Customs Act 1901) exempts persons lodging import declarations from the import declaration processing charge where the goods are the subject of a Status of Forces Agreement or Status of Visiting Forces Agreement involving Australia. It takes effect the day after registration and shifts processing‑charge liability away from those declarants (reducing their costs and foregoing that revenue to government).

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Customs (Exemption from payment of Import Declaration Processing Charge) Determination 2017

(Customs Act 1901)

(paragraph 71B(4)(b))

I, Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, under paragraph 71B(4)(b) of the Customs Act 1901, determine that persons are exempt from liability to pay import declaration processing charge in respect of import declarations relating to goods that are the subject of a Status of Forces agreement or Status of Visiting Forces agreement between the Government of Australia and the government of another country, or other countries.

This instrument takes effect on the day after it is registered.

Dated 12 December 2017

Peter Dutton

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

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Customs (Exemption from payment of Import Declaration Processing Charge) Determination 2017

(Customs Act 1901)

(paragraph 71B(4)(b))

This instrument takes effect on the day after it is registered.

Dated 12 December 2017

Peter Dutton

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection