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Customs Regulations 1986. - Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority

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<strong>Customs</strong> Act No.11 of 1986 Rev. 2010<br />

Subsidiary Legislation<br />

The <strong>Customs</strong><br />

135. Conditions of customs carrier's licence<br />

136. Return, etc. of licence<br />

Part 18—Miscellaneous<br />

137. Forms<br />

138. Making of entries<br />

139. Passing of entries<br />

140. Fees for certificate, etc.<br />

140A. Fee on fuel for ships bunker<br />

141. Smoking, etc. in customs areas<br />

142. Damage to buildings, etc. in customs areas, customs warehouses, etc.<br />

143. Unauthorised persons not to board ships<br />

144. Loitering in customs area, etc.<br />

145. Entrances and exits<br />

146. Goods delivered from customs area and from customs control<br />

147. Methylated spirits<br />

148. Standard of denaturation<br />

149. Standard for motor fuel<br />

150. Persons authorised to denature spirits<br />

151. Bonds and securities<br />

152. Sale prohibited in customs area and goods to be advertised before sale<br />

153. Comptroller may waive underpayments<br />

154. Revocation and saving<br />

155. Comptroller may remit or waive fees and charges in certain circumstances<br />

Part 1—Preliminary<br />

Short title<br />

1. These <strong>Regulations</strong> may be cited as the <strong>Customs</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>.<br />

Interpretation<br />

2. In these <strong>Regulations</strong>, unless the context otherwise requires, "Act" means the <strong>Customs</strong> Act,<br />

<strong>1986.</strong><br />

Penalty<br />

3. A person who commits an offence against these <strong>Regulations</strong> for which no specific penalty is<br />

provided is liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00.<br />

(Substituted by Legal Notice No.4 of 2010 r.3)<br />

Part 2—Administration<br />

<strong>Customs</strong> flag<br />

4. The <strong>Customs</strong> flag shall be the the <strong>Fiji</strong> Islands ensign with the addition in the fly of the letters and<br />

word "H.M. <strong>Customs</strong>" in bold white characters.<br />

Working days and hours<br />

5. The working days of customs officers are every day except for a Saturday, Sunday or public<br />

holiday.<br />

Working hours<br />

6.—(1) Subject to this regulation, the working hours for the transaction of business with the<br />

<strong>Customs</strong> shall be as follows:<br />

(a)<br />

Indoor—<br />

Monday to Thursday ... .......................................... 0800 to 1300 hours<br />

1400 to 1630 hours<br />

Friday ... ................................................................... 0800 to 1300 hours<br />

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