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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Entry and exit of goods, persons, and craft - Entry and accounting for goods - Imported goods

79: Offence in relation to unloading goods

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"Breaking rules for unloading goods can get you in trouble and cost you up to $5,000"

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If you do not follow the rules in section 78, you can get in trouble. You must have a good reason for not following the rules. If you do not have a good reason, you can commit an offence.

If you commit an offence, you can be fined up to $5,000 when you are convicted. This is what happens if you break the rules about unloading goods without a good reason. You can look at section 78 to see what the rules are.

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79Offence in relation to unloading goods

  1. A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with section 78.

  2. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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