Customs Act 1901

PART IV - THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS  

Division 3 - The Report of the Cargo  

Subdivision A - General reporting requirements  

SECTION 64A   SHIPS OR AIRCRAFT ARRIVING AT CERTAIN PLACES  

64A(1)    


The master of a relevant ship or the pilot of a relevant aircraft shall, if required to do so by a Collector, make a report within such time as is specified by the Collector and in such form as is specified by the Collector, of the ship or aircraft and of the cargo of the ship or aircraft.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.


64A(2)    


The master of a relevant ship or the pilot of a relevant aircraft shall, if required to do so by a Collector, answer questions relating to the ship or aircraft, to its cargo, crew, passengers or stores or to its voyage or flight.

Penalty: 30 penalty units.


64A(3)    


The master of a relevant ship or the pilot of a relevant aircraft shall, if required to do so by a Collector, produce documents relating to the matters referred to in subsection (2).

Penalty: 30 penalty units.


64A(3A)    


Subsections (1), (2) and (3) are offences of strict liability.

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


64A(4)    
In this section:

"relevant aircraft"
means an aircraft that arrives from parts beyond the seas at a place other than an airport in pursuance of permission granted under section 58 ;

"relevant ship"
means a ship that arrives from parts beyond the seas at a place other than a port in pursuance of permission granted under section 58 .



 

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