Index the records for an Australian Border Force verification of an import
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the verification request and the declaration, invoices, contracts, origin documents, concession documents and payment records the lawyer marks, build an index stating the request item, the document, the page and the declaration field it relates to. Do not draft the reply.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides which documents answer the request, whether an error should be voluntarily disclosed, and what the reply says. The lawyer checks the five-year retention set against what is actually held.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the verification request and the declaration, invoices, contracts, origin documents, concession documents and payment records the lawyer marks, build an index stating the request item, the document, the page and the declaration field it relates to. Do not draft the reply. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Match each request item to a document page. Do not invent a document that is not in the file.
- Check the declaration fields for classification, customs value, quantity unit, origin and any concession against the indexed documents.
- If the index shows an error, the lawyer decides whether to make a voluntary disclosure and writes it.
- Confirm the five-year keep period and whether the broker or the importer holds the documents.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs value worksheet: price paid and amounts to add | Checklist | AI use Yellow | A working table for the price paid or payable for imported goods and the additions the lawyer has identified, for a customs value under the Customs Act 1901. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- Australian Border Force: Import declarations · 2026-10-22
- Australian Border Force: Trade and goods compliance · 2026-10-22
- Australian Border Force: Valuation of imported goods · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.