NZQA registered unit standard
18632 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of and use legislative power to seize
forfeited goods
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
legislative power to seize forfeited goods, and demonstrate
knowledge and undertake seizure of forfeited goods.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Recommended: Unit 18643, Demonstrate knowledge of the
powers of a Customs officer, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
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Legislation, policies and procedures relevant to this unit standard include:
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Customs and Excise Regulations 1996;
Privacy Act 1993;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from www.ssc.govt.nz);
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct (available from NZ Customs
Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140, www.customs.govt.nz).
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Definitions
Customs Computer System is the term used to describe the Customs technology
system. Customs Computer System is a complex computer system that receives a
wide range of Customs data, and provides a mechanism for the processing of
passenger, goods and Customs information. This system may also be known as
CusMod.
Forfeiture generally refers to the state of the goods concerned in law and occurs
automatically on the commission of some act or omission independent of any
Customs action.
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NZQA registered unit standard
18632 version 2
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Goods refer to all kinds of moveable property including animals.
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and
methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They must
be consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance
requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe legislative power to seize forfeited goods.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Grounds for the forfeiture of goods are established in terms of section 225 of
the Customs and Excise Act 1996.
Range
prohibited, fraud, lack of reasonable care, reasonable mistake.
1.2
Description explains the power to seize forfeited goods in terms of the Customs
and Excise Act 1996.
1.3
Description includes internal review process for appeals against seizure in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge and undertake seizure of forfeited goods.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Reasonable cause to suspect the goods in question are forfeit is established,
based on available evidence.
2.2
Procedures to seize forfeit goods are described in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.3
Goods in question are seized and stored in a secure area in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.4
Notice of seizure is completed and forwarded to owners of goods and/or other
persons with an interest, and in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
2.5
description of factual background on which Customs has based
the seizure of goods, description of reasonable cause for
suspicion, multiple items, description of remedies available to
addressee, references to relevant sections of legislation.
Any duties outstanding on seized goods are calculated and collected in
accordance with organisational requirements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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18632 version 2
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Activity report is completed and submitted using Customs Computer System in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Status and review information
Registration date
16 July 2010
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
1 February 2015
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Comments on this unit standard
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SSB Code 100401
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