Customs Act 1960 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 14 · Provisions as to Trials and Proceedings
115A. Presumptions of possession of dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods
Feedback & supportAny person who is proved to have had in the person’s possession or custody or under the person’s control —
any thing containing any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods;
the keys of any thing containing any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods;
the keys of any place or premises or any part thereof in which any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods are found; or
a document of title relating to any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods or any other document intended for the delivery of any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods,is, until the contrary is proved, presumed to have had those dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods in the person’s possession.
If any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods are found in any ship or aircraft, it is, until the contrary is proved, presumed that those dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods have been imported in that ship or aircraft with the knowledge of the master or the commander or captain thereof.
uncustomed goods
“uncustomed goods” means goods in respect of which a breach of the provisions of this Act has been committed.
If any dutiable, prohibited or uncustomed goods are found in any vehicle, it is, until the contrary is proved, presumed to be in the possession of the owner of the vehicle and of the person in charge of the vehicle for the time being.