Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:64ae
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 64AE
Character Range: 207628–209047

64AE  Obligation to answer questions and produce documents
 (1) The operator of a ship or aircraft to whom section 64, 64AA, 64AAA, 64ACA or 64ACB applies must:
 (a) answer questions asked by a Collector relating to the ship or aircraft or its cargo, crew, passengers, stores or voyage; and
 (b) produce documents requested by the Collector relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a), if the documents are in his or her possession or control at the time of the request.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
 (1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (2) Each cargo reporter to whom section 64AB applies must:
 (a) answer questions asked by a Collector relating to the goods he or she has arranged to be carried on the relevant ship or aircraft; and
 (b) produce documents requested by the Collector relating to such goods, if the documents are in his or her possession or control at the time of the request.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
 (2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) if the person charged had a reasonable excuse for:
 (a) refusing or failing to answer questions asked by a Collector; or
 (b) refusing or failing to produce documents when so requested by a Collector.