Customs Act 1901

PART IV - THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS  

Division 3 - The Report of the Cargo  

Subdivision A - General reporting requirements  

SECTION 64ACD   OFFENCE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY  

64ACD(1)   [ Penalty for intentional contravention]  

An operator of a ship or aircraft who intentionally contravenes section 64ACA or 64ACB commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by a penalty not exceeding 120 penalty units.

64ACD(2)   [ Penalty for contravention]  

An operator of a ship or aircraft who contravenes section 64ACA or 64ACB commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by a penalty not exceeding 60 penalty units.

64ACD(3)   [ Strict liability]  

An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:

For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

64ACD(4)   [ Separate offence]  

An operator of an aircraft or ship commits a separate offence under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to each passenger or member of the crew in relation to whom the operator contravenes section 64ACA or 64ACB .