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(1) In this Act:

action period, in relation to particular seized goods, means the period prescribed by the rules after notice of a claim for release of the goods is given to the objector under section 32 of this Act.

advertisement means any writing, still or moving picture, sign, symbol or other visual image, or any audible message, or any combination of 2 or more of those things, that promotes:

(a) goods or services; or
(b) a person.

An advertisement may: (c) be in the form of a signboard; or (d) be in a newspaper or periodical; or (e) be broadcast on radio or television; or (f) be placed on a website; or (g) be in any other form.

applied has a meaning affected by section 11.

Australia includes the following external Territories:

(a) Norfolk Island;
(b) the Territory of Christmas Island;
(c) the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

authorised person: see subsection 16(4).

authorising body, for a major sporting event, means the body specified as the authorising body in the Schedule to this Act that covers the event.

claim period, in relation to particular seized goods, means the period prescribed by the rules after notice of seizure of the goods is given to the designated owner under section 26.

commercial purposes has the meaning given by section 12.

Comptroller‑General of Customs means the person who is the Comptroller‑General of Customs in accordance with subsection 11(3) or 14(2) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015.

covering: see subsection 11(4).

designated owner, in relation to goods imported into Australia, means:

(a) the person identified as the owner of the goods on the entry made in relation to the goods under section 68 of the Customs Act 1901; or
(b) if no such entry exists—the person determined to be the owner of the goods under section 41 of this Act.

event body, for a major sporting event, means a body specified as an event body in, or a body prescribed by rules made for the purposes of, the Schedule to this Act that covers the event.

Note: See also subsection (2).