Customs Act 1901
Subject to subsections (2B) and (3), a person shall not break the bulk cargo of a ship arriving in, or on a voyage to, Australia while the ship is within waters of the sea within the outer limits of the territorial sea of Australia, including such waters within the limits of a State or an internal Territory.
Penalty: 250 penalty units.
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Hide history noteSubject to subsections (2B) and (3), a person shall not break the bulk cargo of an aircraft arriving in, or on a flight to, Australia while the aircraft is -
(a) flying over Australia; or
(b) in, or flying over, waters of the sea within the outer limits of the territorial sea of Australia.
Penalty: 250 penalty units.
Subsections (1) and (2) are offences of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the person has the permission of a Collector.
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of goods authority to deal with which has been given under section 71B.
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