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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Entry and exit of goods, persons, and craft - Customs places and Customs-controlled areas - Customs-controlled areas

71: Offence in relation to Customs facilities in Customs-controlled areas, etc

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"Breaking Customs rules in restricted areas can lead to big fines"

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If you are in charge of a Customs-controlled area, you must follow the rules set by the chief executive. You can read about these rules in section 70(1). If you do not follow the rules without a good reason, you can get in trouble.

You can get a fine if you break the rules. If you are an individual, the fine can be up to $5,000. If you are a company, the fine can be up to $25,000.

The chief executive sets the rules to make sure everything runs smoothly in Customs-controlled areas. You must comply with these rules to avoid getting a fine.

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Customs places and Customs-controlled areas: Customs-controlled areas

71Offence in relation to Customs facilities in Customs-controlled areas, etc

  1. The licensee of a Customs-controlled area commits an offence if the licensee, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed on the licensee by the chief executive under section 70(1).

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

  3. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000:
    1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $25,000.

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