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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Administrative provisions - Registered user systems

331: Offences in relation to security of, or unauthorised use of, unique user identifiers

You could also call this:

"Breaking rules about keeping your user ID safe or using someone else's ID can lead to a fine."

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If you are a registered user, you must keep your unique user identifier secure. You commit an offence if you do not follow the rules set by the chief executive to keep your identifier secure, and you do not have a good reason for not following the rules. You can be fined up to $5,000 if you commit this offence.

If you are not a registered user, you must not use someone else's unique user identifier to send documents to a registered user system. You commit an offence if you use someone else's identifier without a good reason. You can be fined up to $5,000 if you commit this offence.

If you are a registered user, you must only use your own unique user identifier to send documents to a registered user system. You commit an offence if you use someone else's identifier without a good reason. This rule is similar to one in the Customs Act 1986. You can be fined up to $5,000 if you commit this offence.

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Part 5Administrative provisions
Registered user systems

331Offences in relation to security of, or unauthorised use of, unique user identifiers

  1. A registered user commits an offence if the user, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with, or ensure compliance with, any condition imposed by the chief executive relating to the security of that registered user's unique user identifier.

  2. A person who is not a registered user, or the nominated representative of a registered user, of a registered user system commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, uses any unique user identifier to authenticate a transmission of a document to the registered user system.

  3. A person who is a registered user, or the nominated representative of a registered user, of a registered user system commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, uses a unique user identifier that is not assigned to that user to authenticate a transmission of a document to the registered user system.

  4. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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