Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 228

                   The following ships, boats and aircraft shall be forfeited to the Crown:

                     (1)  Any ship or aircraft used in smuggling, or knowingly used in the unlawful importation, exportation, or conveyance of any prohibited imports or prohibited exports.

                     (2)  Any ship the master of which has failed to facilitate, by all reasonable means, the boarding of his or her ship under subsection 184A(2) or (3).

                     (3)  Any aircraft failing to land at an airport or landing field for boarding upon its pilot being properly requested under section 184D to land the aircraft.

                     (4)  Any ship or aircraft from which goods are thrown overboard staved or destroyed to prevent seizure by the Customs.

                     (5)  Any ship or aircraft found within any port or airport with cargo on board and afterwards found light or in ballast or with the cargo deficient and the master or pilot of which is unable to lawfully account for the difference.

                     (6)  Any ship or aircraft which on being boarded is found to be constructed, adapted, altered or fitted in any manner for the purpose of concealing goods.