Customs Act 1901

PART XIII - PENAL PROVISIONS  

Division 2 - Penalties  

SECTION 231   ASSEMBLY FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES  

231(1)    

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All persons to the number of 2 or more assembled with the intention of -

(a) importing prohibited imports; or

(b) smuggling; or

(c) preventing the seizure, or rescuing after seizure, of any prohibited imports or smuggled goods,

commit an offence punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.

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S 231(1) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 item 360, effective 10 March 2016.

S 231(1) amended by No 129 of 2005, s 3, Sch 1, Pt 2, item 56, effective 6 December 2005.

S 231(1) amended by No 24 of 2001.

231(2)    

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This section does not apply to, or in relation to, narcotic goods.

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S 231(2) substituted by No 129 of 2005, s 3, Sch 1, Pt 2, item 57, effective 6 December 2005.

231(2A)    
This section does not apply to, or in relation to, unmarked plastic explosives.

Note:

Section 72.13 of the Criminal Code creates an offence of importing or exporting unmarked plastic explosives.

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S 231(2A) inserted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 2 item 23, effective 25 August 2007.

231(3)    

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An offence against this section is punishable upon summary conviction.

Note: Most offences dealing with the importation and exportation of narcotic goods are located in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code .

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S 231(3) amended by No 129 of 2005, s 3, Sch 1, Pt 2, item 58, effective 6 December 2005.

S 231(3) Note inserted by No 129 of 2005, s 3, Sch 1, Pt 2, item 59, effective 6 December 2005.

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