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A NEW TAX SYSTEM (GOODS AND SERVICES TAX) ACT 1999 - SECT 171.5

Security or undertaking given under section 162 or 162A of the Customs Act

  (1)   An amount of * assessed GST on a * taxable importation of goods is not payable if:

  (a)   a security or undertaking described in section   162 of the Customs Act 1901 has been given; and

  (b)   the provisions of the regulations mentioned in paragraph   162(3)(a) of that Act are complied with; and

  (c)   either:

  (i)   the goods are exported within the relevant period mentioned in paragraph   162(3)(b) of that Act; or

  (ii)   one or more of the circumstances or conditions specified in the regulations mentioned in paragraph   162(3)(b) of that Act apply in relation to the goods.

Note:   Section   162 of the Customs Act 1901 allows delivery of imported goods if the importer gives a security or undertaking to pay any customs duty, assessed GST and assessed luxury car tax relating to the importation.

  (1A)   An amount of * assessed GST on a * taxable importation of goods is not payable if:

  (a)   a security or undertaking described in section   162A of the Customs Act 1901 has been given; and

  (b)   the goods are not dealt with in contravention of regulations made for the purposes of that section; and

  (c)   one or more of the following applies:

  (i)   the goods are exported within the relevant period mentioned in paragraph   162A(5)(b) of that Act;

  (ii)   if the goods are described in subsection   162A(5A) of that Act--the goods are exported before the end of the relevant day mentioned in paragraph   162A(5A)(b) of that Act;

  (iii)   one or more of the circumstances or conditions specified in the regulations mentioned in paragraph   162A(5)(b) of that Act apply in relation to the goods.

Note:   Section   162A of the Customs Act 1901 allows delivery of imported goods if the importer gives a security or undertaking to pay any customs duty, assessed GST and assessed luxury car tax relating to the importation.

  (2)   This section has effect despite section   33 - 15 (which is about payments of amounts of assessed GST on importations).


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