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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Entry and exit of goods, persons, and craft - Arrival and departure of goods, persons, and craft - Departure of craft

42: Offences in relation to departure only from Customs place

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"Breaking rules when leaving a Customs place can get you in trouble"

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If you are in charge of a craft, you commit an offence if you do not follow the rules in section 41(1) or (2). You must comply with these rules when your craft departs from a Customs place. If you break this rule, you can get in trouble.

If you commit this offence, you can be punished with imprisonment for up to 12 months or a fine of up to $15,000 when you are convicted. This means you can either go to prison or pay a large amount of money. The punishment is decided when you are found guilty.

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Arrival and departure of goods, persons, and craft: Departure of craft

42Offences in relation to departure only from Customs place

  1. The person in charge of a craft commits an offence if the person fails to comply with section 41(1) or (2).

  2. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to—

  3. imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months; or
    1. a fine not exceeding $15,000.

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