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Customs Ordinance 1993 (CI)
5Interpretation of the Act and instruments under the Act
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5 Interpretation of the Act and instruments under the Act
In the Customs Act 1901 (C.I.), in regulations in force under that Act and in an instrument under subsection 4A(1) or (1A) of that Act: (a) a reference to the Minister is a reference to the Customs Minister; and (aa) a reference to the Department is a reference to the Department administered by the Customs Minister; and (b) a reference to Australia or the Commonwealth, if used in a geographical sense, is a reference to the Territory.