Customs Amendment (Enhanced Border Controls and Other Measures) Act 2009 (34 of 2009)

Schedule 8   Power to request aircraft to land

Customs Act 1901

1   At the end of subsection 184D(3)

Add:

; or (c) the commander reasonably suspects that the other aircraft is carrying goods satisfying either or both of the following subparagraphs:

(i) the goods are connected, whether directly or indirectly, with the carrying out of a terrorist act, whether a terrorist act has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur;

(ii) the existence or the shipment of the goods prejudices, or is likely to prejudice, Australia’s defence or security or international peace and security.