Free Trade Zones Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3B · Regulation of Free Trade Zone Cargo Handlers, Shipping Agents and Air Cargo Agents
14K. Director-General’s directions to free trade zone cargo handlers
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The Director-General may give an FTZ cargo handler at a free trade zone any directions that the Director-General considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act and for the purpose of protecting the revenue.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(1) of the Customs Act 1960;
The directions under subsection (1) include directions —
relating to monitoring and managing the movement of goods within the free trade zone; (b)requiring the FTZ cargo handler to implement systems and procedures to monitor and ensure the security of any premises within the free trade zone; and
requiring the FTZ cargo handler to provide information to any person in relation to any goods that are dangerous or prejudicial to the public interest, health or safety, generally or in specified circumstances.
Any FTZ cargo handler who fails to comply with a direction given by the Director-General under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.