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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Customs powers - Powers in relation to craft

193: Offences in relation to facilitation of boarding

You could also call this:

"Breaking rules about following Customs orders on ships can get you in trouble"

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If you are in charge of a ship and a Customs officer gives you a direction under section 192(1), you must follow it. If you do not, you can commit an offence. You can also commit an offence if you are in charge of a craft and you do not follow a direction from a Customs officer under section 192(2).

If you break the rules, section 54 can help you defend yourself. This section is like a set of rules that can protect you if you have a good reason for not following the directions.

You can get in trouble if you commit an offence, and you might have to go to prison for up to 12 months or pay a fine of up to $15,000 if you are found guilty.

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Part 4Customs powers
Powers in relation to craft

193Offences in relation to facilitation of boarding

  1. The person in charge of a ship commits an offence if the person fails to comply with any direction of a Customs officer under section 192(1).

  2. The person in charge of a craft commits an offence if the person fails to comply with any direction of a Customs officer under section 192(2).

  3. Section 54 (defences for offences) applies to an offence under this section as if this section were in subpart 1 of Part 3.

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

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

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