Excise Act 1901
39KActivities that are prohibited during suspension
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39K Activities that are prohibited during suspension
(1) During a period in which a licence is suspended relying on subsection 39G(1), the licence holder must not, without permission under subsection (6) of this section:
(a) for a manufacturer licence—intentionally manufacture goods that are excisable goods knowing, or being reckless as to whether, they are excisable goods; and
(b) for a manufacturer licence or a storage licence—intentionally keep or store excisable goods at any of the premises covered by the licence knowing, or being reckless as to whether, they are excisable goods.
(b) 5 times the amount of duty that would be payable if the goods had been entered for home consumption on the penalty day.
(1A) During a period in which a licence is suspended relying on subsection 39G(1A), the licence holder must not, without permission under subsection (6) of this section, at premises in relation to which the licence is suspended:
(a) for a manufacturer licence—intentionally manufacture goods that are excisable goods knowing, or being reckless as to whether, they are excisable goods; or
(b) for a manufacturer licence or a storage licence—intentionally keep or store excisable goods knowing, or being reckless as to whether, they are excisable goods.
(b) 5 times the amount of duty that would be payable if the goods had been entered for home consumption on the penalty day.
(2) During a period in which a licence is suspended, the licence holder must not, without permission under subsection (6):
(a) for a producer licence—intentionally produce material that is tobacco seed, tobacco plant or tobacco leaf knowing, or being reckless as to whether, it is tobacco seed, tobacco plant or tobacco leaf; and
(b) for a dealer licence—intentionally deal in material that is tobacco seed, tobacco plant or tobacco leaf knowing, or being reckless as to whether, it is tobacco seed, tobacco plant or tobacco leaf.
(ii) 5 times the amount of duty, worked out under the regulations, being the duty that would be payable if the tobacco leaf had been manufactured into excisable goods and entered for home consumption on the penalty day.
(3) During a period in which a manufacturer licence, producer licence or dealer licence is suspended, the licence holder must not, without permission under subsection (6), intentionally keep or store tobacco leaf knowing, or being reckless as to whether, it is tobacco leaf.
(b) 5 times the amount of duty, worked out under the regulations, being the duty that would be payable if the tobacco leaf had been manufactured into excisable goods and entered for home consumption on the penalty day.
(4) During a period in which a licence is suspended relying on subsection 39G(1), the licence holder must not, without permission under subsection (6) of this section: