Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026

Summary

Amends the: Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 to create a strict liability offence for the importation of goods that bear false trade marks; and Customs Regulation 2015 to prescribe this offence in the Customs Infringement Notice Scheme, enabling Australian Border Force officers to issue infringement notices as an alternative to prosecution.