Section 58 — Export or transhipment of controlled item without inspection advice — strict liability

(1)A person commits an offence if —

(a)the person enters an object or a thing for export or transhipment, or exports or tranships an object or a thing;

(b)the object or thing is examinable matter;

(c)an inspection advice has not been issued in respect of the object or thing;

(d)the person has not obtained the prior approval of an authorised officer to export or tranship the object or thing; and

(e)the person is neither an officer of customs, nor an authorised officer, acting in the course of his or her duties.

(2)Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).

(3)A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $10,000.