164Power to search goods, baggage etc

164 Power to search goods, baggage etc (1) This section applies to any goods that are to be, are being, or have been, taken off an aircraft that flies between a place outside the ACT and a place in the ACT. (2) If an inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that goods are goods to which this section applies, and that the goods may be, or may contain, evidential material, the inspector may— (a) examine the goods; or (b) if the goods are baggage—open and search the baggage; or (c) if the goods are in a container—open and search the container. (3) An inspector may ask a person who owns, is carrying or is otherwise associated with, or appears to the inspector to be associated with, goods to which this section applies, any question about the goods.

(4) A person must not fail to answer a question put to the person under subsection (3). Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units. (5) An offence against subsection (4) is a strict liability offence. Note 1 For strict liability offences, see the Criminal Code, s 23. Note 2 This section differs from the Commonwealth Act, s 164.