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Customs officers

A customs officer can demand information about the import or export of prohibited drugs. The penalty for the possession of such a drug, depending on the drug and intended purpose, can be up to $1 million or life imprisonment [Customs Act 1901 (Cth) s 233(1); He Kaw Teh v R (1985) 157 CLR 523].

Customs officers  :  Last Revised: Mon Aug 6th 2012
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