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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of Chief Executive delegations to Customs officers
Level / 3 / Credits / 6
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to describe delegation of Chief Executives authority to a Customs officer or officers; and explain the use of, and principles applying to, Customs officer delegations.
Classification / Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade / Achieved
Recommended entry information / Unit 18643, Demonstrate knowledge of the powers of a Customs officer.
Guidance Information
1Legislation, policies and procedures relevant to this unit standard include:
State Sector Act 1988;
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Customs and Excise Regulations 1996;
The NZ Customs Service Policies and Procedures – Delegations (restricted to NZ Customs);
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available from
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct (available from NZ Customs Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140,
2Definitions
Delegation refers to the assignment of a power vested in the Chief Executive to a person as determined by the Chief Executive.
Delegation holder means a person to whom a power or authority is delegated to.
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They must beare consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance requirements.
3Officer or officers include a Customs officer or a group of Customs officers, as per the situation.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Describe delegation of Chief Executive’s authority to a Customs officer or officers.
Performance criteria
1.1The power of the Chief Executive to delegate their functions or powers to Customs officer or officers is explained.
1.2Description includes the reasons for which a delegated authority is made and the criteria used to make a delegation.
Rangebusiness need, assessment of competence, instrument of delegation, database.
1.3The issue, re-issue, and revocation of delegations are explained in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.4Description includes the procedure for delegating the Chief Executive’s functions or powers to Customs officer or officers.
Outcome 2
Explain the use of, and principles applying to, Customs officer delegations.
Performance criteria
2.1Responsibility of the delegation holder and principles for using delegated authority are described.
2.2Internal controls on delegations are explained in accordance with organisational requirements.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 16 July 2010 / 31 December 2020
Review / 2 / 30 August 2018 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0121
This CMR can be accessed at
The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018