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CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 90

Obligations of holders of warehouse licences

  (1)   The holder of a warehouse licence must, at each warehouse covered by the licence:

  (a)   stack and arrange goods in the warehouse so that officers have reasonable access to, and are able to examine, the goods;

  (b)   provide officers with adequate space and facilities for the examination of goods in the warehouse and with devices for accurately measuring and weighing such goods;

  (c)   if required by a Collector, provide adequate office space and furniture and a telephone service, for the official use of officers performing duties at the warehouse; and

  (d)   provide sufficient labour and materials for use by a Collector in dealing with goods in the warehouse for the purposes of this Act.

Penalty:   30 penalty units.

  (1A)   Subsection   (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .

  (2)   A requirement imposed on the holder of a warehouse licence under paragraph   (1)(c) shall be set out in a notice in writing served, either personally or by post, on the holder of the licence.



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