Section 57Part 5 — CONTRAVENTIONS AND PENALTIES
Presumption of being engaged in smuggling
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A person who (unless without guilty knowledge, the proof of which is upon that person) is found in possession or control of any —
smuggled goods
vessel or thing used for or adapted to be used for smuggling or concealing goods
commits the offence of being engaged in smuggling
Guilty knowledge, for the purpose of subsection (1), will be presumed unless the person in possession or control of any vessel or thing satisfies the court that that person has exercised every reasonable care and discharged every part of that person's duty with respect to the control or management of such vessel or thing to prevent the use or potential use of the same for any smuggling operation or concealment of goods
Defined Terms
Guilty knowledge