Customs Place Christmas Island Approval 2026
Summary
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has issued the Customs (Customs Place—Christmas Island) Approval 2026. This legislative instrument designates a specific customs place on Christmas Island and repeals a previous instrument from 2015.
What changed
This legislative instrument, the Customs (Customs Place—Christmas Island) Approval 2026, designates a specific customs place on Christmas Island. It is authorised by the Customs Act 1901 and administered by the Department of Home Affairs. The instrument also repeals the Comptroller of the Indian Ocean Territories Customs Service Instrument of Approval No. 1 of 2015.
This rule establishes a new approved customs place, which will impact entities operating within or requiring access to this designated area on Christmas Island. Compliance officers should ensure their operations align with the newly defined customs place and note the repeal of the prior instrument. The effective date is March 25, 2026.
What to do next
- Review the designated customs place on Christmas Island as defined in the instrument.
- Ensure operational alignment with the new customs place requirements.
- Note the repeal of the Comptroller of the Indian Ocean Territories Customs Service Instrument of Approval No. 1 of 2015.
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Customs (Customs Place—Christmas Island) Approval 2026
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- Department of Home Affairs
This item is authorised by the following title:
- Customs Act 1901 Latest version F2026L00319 25 March 2026
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- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Authority
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Schedules
- 6 Approval of Customs place
- Schedule 1—Repeals
- Comptroller of the Indian Ocean Territories Customs Service Instrument of Approval No. 1 of 2015
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