1 April changes

A new infringement notice scheme for minor offences will be introduced on 1 April 2019.


From 1 October 2018 to 1 April 2019, the petty offences regime will be gone and Customs will use the time to educate people about their obligations under the new Act. Warnings will be issued during this time and other existing sanctions will still apply.

The new infringement notice scheme allows for a proportionate response to minor offending.

It is also clear that the infringement fee is $400 for an individual and $800 for a body corporate.

If you have any queries, please contact us via our Enquiries online form.

Find out more information on the infringement notice scheme.

Take a look at the 76 infringements and which customer groups could be affected.