Customs Act 1901

PART IV - THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS  

Division 3 - The Report of the Cargo  

Subdivision A - General reporting requirements  

SECTION 65   MASTER OR PILOT OF WRECKED SHIP OR AIRCRAFT TO REPORT  

65(1)    

When any ship is lost or wrecked upon the coast the master or owner shall without any unnecessary delay make report of the ship and cargo by delivering to the Collector a Manifest so far as it may be possible for him or her to do so.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

65(1A)    

Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that it requires the master or owner of the ship to make a report of the cargo if the master or owner has:

(a) made a cargo report in respect of the cargo; or

(b) communicated an outward manifest under section 119 in respect of the cargo.

Note:

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

65(2)    

When any aircraft arriving from parts beyond the seas is lost or wrecked at any place within Australia, the pilot or owner shall, without any unnecessary delay, make report of the aircraft and cargo by delivering to the Collector a Manifest so far as it may be possible for him or her to do so.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

65(2A)    

Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that it requires the pilot or owner of the aircraft to make a report of the cargo if the pilot or owner has:

(a) made a cargo report in respect of the cargo; or

(b) communicated an outward manifest under section 119 in respect of the cargo.

Note:

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

65(3)    

Subsections (1) and (2) are offences of strict liability.

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