Customs Act 1901

The cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal must, within the time and in the manner mentioned in subsection (2), notify the Department of any of the following events:

an unauthorised movement of goods subject to customs control in or from the cargo terminal;

an unauthorised access to goods subject to customs control:

in the cargo terminal; or

on a ship or aircraft within, or adjacent to, the terminal;

an unauthorised access to an information system, whether electronic or paper based, relating to goods subject to customs control;

an enquiry relating to goods subject to customs control from a person who does not have a commercial connection with the goods;

a theft, loss or damage of goods subject to customs control;

a break in and entry, or attempted break in, of the cargo terminal;

a change that may adversely affect the security of the terminal;

a suspected breach of a Customs‑related law in the cargo terminal.

The notification of an event must:

be in writing; and

be made as soon as practicable, but not later than 5 days after the cargo terminal operator becomes aware of the event.