Customs (Information Technology Requirements) Determination 2021
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Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901, including the following:
(a) customs broker
(b) duty;
(c) goods;
(d) importer;
(e) nominee;
(f) self-assessed clearance declaration;
(g) specified low value goods.
In this instrument:
ABN has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.
Act means the Customs Act 1901.
API means Application Programming Interface, which acts as an intermediary that enables software applications to communicate with a server to access data and functions.
ATT Portal means the Australian Trusted Trader Portal, which is the website operated by the Department to receive nominations by entities to join the Australian Trusted Trader Programme.
Australia Travel Declaration has the meaning given by section 4 of the Customs Regulation.
Claim for the Return of Seized Goods web form means the website operated by the Department to process electronic applications for the return of seized goods.
Collector has the meaning given by section 8 of the Act.
Customs Regulation means the Customs Regulation 2015.
Department means the Department of Home Affairs.
EDI means Electronic Data Interchange.
Endpoint means a digital location where an Application Programming Interface (API) receives API calls, also known as API requests, for resources on its server.
Home Affairs Access Manager means the website that is used to manage access and permissions for external organisations to Departmental systems at https://am.homeaffairs.gov.au.
HTTPS means Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
ICS means Integrated Cargo System.
MQ means the secure message delivery platform known as IBM MQ.
S/MIME means Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
SMTP means Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
Subdivision AA goods has the meaning given by section 71AAAA of the Act.
UN/EDIFACT means the international standard, known as Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport, administered by the United Nations.