Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C357
Contravention
When requested by an officer, operator of a sufferance warehouse failed to open any package or container of goods therein or remove any covering therefrom to allow free access to the goods.
Penalty
| Occurrence | Penalty |
|---|---|
| 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $750 |
| 3rd and subsequent | $1,500 |
- Penalty basis
- Per instance
- Retention period
- 12 months
Guidelines
Non-compliance occurs when the operator of a sufferance warehouse fails to open any package, container of goods or remove any covering.
Officer must request goods to be made available for examination.
Request will detail what is expected of the operator.
Suspension of licence should be considered and may be applied simultaneously with the AMPS penalty.
Apply a penalty per instance.
For failure to open any package or container or remove any covering to allow free access to the goods in a bonded warehouse or duty free shop, see C047.
References
Legislation
D-Memo
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