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CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 231

Assembly for unlawful purposes

             (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;

shall be guilty of an offence punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.

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

          (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.

             (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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