Customs Act 1901
PART XIII
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PENAL PROVISIONS
Division 2
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Penalties
SECTION 231
ASSEMBLY FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES
231(1)
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,
This section does not apply to, or in relation to, narcotic goods.
This section does not apply to, or in relation to, unmarked plastic explosives.
An offence against this section is punishable upon summary conviction.
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.
231(2)
This section does not apply to, or in relation to, narcotic goods.
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.
231(3)
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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