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Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
34ACarrying, sending or moving nuclear material
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#### 34A Carrying, sending or moving nuclear material
(1) A person commits an offence if the person carries, sends or moves nuclear material into or out of Australia or a foreign country.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the carrying, sending or moving is done with lawful authority.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).