Customs Act 1901

An authorised officer may give a written direction to a cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal requiring the operator to:

carry out remedial work at or near the terminal to address security concerns; or

install a closed‑circuit television system for the terminal; or

keep all footage from a closed‑circuit television system.

An authorised officer may give a written direction to:

a cargo terminal operator of a cargo terminal; or

a cargo handler in relation to a cargo terminal.

A direction given under subsection (2) may relate to all or any of the following:

the movement of goods subject to customs control into, within or out of the terminal;

the loading, unloading or handling of goods subject to customs control at the terminal;

the storage, packing or unpacking of goods subject to customs control at the terminal.

A direction given under subsection (1) or (2) is not a legislative instrument.

An authorised officer may, for the purpose of:

preventing interference with goods subject to customs control at a cargo terminal; or

preventing interference with the exercise of the powers or the performance of the functions of the authorised person or another authorised person in respect of a cargo terminal or of goods subject to customs control at the terminal;

If a direction is given under subsection (5) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.