Full legislation
s.13G
Import of specified intermodal transhipment cargoes: registration as registered operator
(1)
A person who intends to import any articles in reliance on an exemption under
section 13E(1
)(
c)
may, in accordance with the practice guidelines and
in the form specified under subsection (9), apply to the Commissioner for
registration as a registered operator.
(2)
The Commissioner
may—
(a)
approve an application made under subsection (1); or
(b)
refuse the application.
(3)
After determining an application made under subsection (1), the Commissioner
must, as soon as practicable, inform the applicant in writing
of—
(a)
if the application is
approved—
(i)
the approval; and
(ii)
the date on which the registration is to take effect; or
(b)
if the application is
refused—
(i)
the refusal; and
(ii)
the reasons for the refusal.
(4)
If the Commissioner is satisfied that a person is no longer fit to be a
registered operator, the Commissioner may by written notice given to the
person—
(a)
cancel the registration; or
(b)
suspend the registration.
(5)
For the purposes of subsection
(4
)(
b)
, the Commissioner
may—
(a)
determine a period the Commissioner considers appropriate so that a
registration suspended under that subsection has no effect for the period;
or
(b)
impose any terms or conditions the Commissioner considers appropriate so
that a registration suspended under that subsection has no effect until the
Commissioner is satisfied that the terms or conditions are complied
with.
(6)
If the Commissioner decides to cancel or suspend under subsection (4) a person’s
registration, the Commissioner must, as soon as practicable after so deciding,
inform the person in writing
of—
(a)
if the registration is
cancelled—
(i)
the cancellation;
(ii)
the reasons for the cancellation; and
(iii)
the date on which the cancellation is to take effect; or
(b)
if the registration is
suspended—
(i)
the suspension;
(ii)
the reasons for the suspension; and
(iii)
the period, or terms or conditions, mentioned in subsection
(5).
(7)
The
Commissioner—
(a)
in considering an application made by a person under subsection (1);
or
(b)
in considering for the purposes of subsection (4) whether a person is no
longer fit to be a registered operator,
may have regard to any matters that the Commissioner considers relevant,
including whether the person has contravened any practice guidelines.
(8)
For determining for the purposes of subsection (7) whether a person has
contravened any practice guidelines, the
Commissioner—
(a)
may by written notice given to the person require the person to provide any
information that is specified in the notice; and
(b)
may at any reasonable time inspect any vehicle or vessel that the person
intends to use as a business vehicle or business vessel.
(9)
The Commissioner may specify the form required for the purposes of this
section.