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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Customs powers - Powers in relation to craft

195: Securing goods on craft

You could also call this:

"Customs officers can lock up or move goods on a boat to keep them safe"

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If you are on a craft in New Zealand, a Customs officer can come on board to search it under section 191. The officer can secure goods on the craft to do their job. You can think of securing goods like locking them up or tying them down so they don't move. The officer can also move goods to a secure place to keep them safe.

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Powers in relation to craft

195Securing goods on craft

  1. A Customs officer boarding or searching any craft in New Zealand under section 191 may, for the purpose of carrying out a function under this Act,—

  2. secure goods on board that craft by appropriate means; or
    1. remove goods on board that craft to a secure place.

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