Section 3

2017

"authorised consignee" means a person authorised by a proper officer of customs to receive goods directly at his premises without having to present them at the office of destination;

"authorised consignor" means a person authorised by a proper officer of customs to send goods directly from his premises without having to present them at the office of departure;

"customs transit" means the customs procedure under which goods in transit are transported under customs control form one customs office to another within Brunei Darussalam;

"dangerous goods" means those substances and articles which may affect the interest of health, safety and national security;

"office of departure" means any customs office where a customs transit operation commences;

"office of destination" means any customs office where a customs transit operation terminates;

"sealable transport unit" means a transport unit that is constructed and equipped such that -

(a} customs seal can be easily and effectively affixed to it;

(b} no goods can be removed from or introduced into the transport unit without leaving visible traces of tampering or without breaking the customs seal;

(c} it contains no concealed space where goods may be hidden; and

(d} all spaces capable of holding goods are readily accessible for customs inspection;

"transport unit" includes

(a} containers having an internal volume of one cubic metre or more, including demountable bodies of such containers;

(b} road vehicles, including trailers and semi-trailers;

(cJ railway coaches or wagons;

(d} lighters, barges and other vessels; and

( e J air crafts.