Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00005:clause:6_233baba
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00005
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 233BABA
Character Range: 18812–19718

233BABA  Protection from criminal responsibility

 (1) An officer of Customs who, in the course of duty, possesses or conveys, or facilitates the conveyance of, prohibited imports, prohibited exports or smuggled goods is not criminally responsible for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory relating to the possession, conveyance or facilitation of the conveyance of such goods.

 (2) A person who:
 (a) possesses or conveys, or facilitates the conveyance of, prohibited imports, prohibited exports or smuggled goods; and
 (b) in doing so is acting in accordance with written instructions referring to this section issued by an officer of Customs acting in the course of duty;
is not criminally responsible for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory relating to the possession, conveyance or facilitation of the conveyance of such goods.