Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:233a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 233A
Character Range: 1517249–1518369

233A  Master not to use or allow use of ship for smuggling etc.
 (1) The master of a ship or the pilot of an aircraft shall not intentionally use his or her ship or aircraft, or intentionally suffer her to be used, in smuggling, or in the importation of any goods in contravention of this Act, or in the exportation or conveyance of any goods in contravention of this Act.
 (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the goods smuggled, imported, exported or conveyed are narcotic goods.
Note: Most offences dealing with the importation and exportation of narcotic goods are located in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (1B) Subsection (1) does not apply if the goods smuggled, imported, exported or conveyed are unmarked plastic explosives.
Note: Section 72.13 of the Criminal Code creates an offence of importing or exporting unmarked plastic explosives.
 (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence punishable upon conviction:
 (b) in the case of an offence committed in relation to the smuggling of goods—as provided by subsection 233AB(1); or
 (c) in any other case—as provided by subsection 233AB(2).