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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

2012

Release date	Title of release
9 May 2012	Shared intelligence leads to Cairns man fined for importing steroids and possessing illegal firearms and weapons
7 May 2012	International engineering company ordered to pay $64 000 for importing asbestos gaskets
28 April 2012	Illicit drugs found in ceramic home wares
28 April 2012	Commonwealth agencies seize laser pointers and counterfeit goods in Melbourne
19 April 2012	Gaol for a Chinese national who imported ContacNT
19 April 2012	Man gaoled for attempting to import pseudoephedrine in lamps and vases
17 April 2012	12 month suspended sentenced for Cairns man convicted of attempting to import ephedra
16 April 2012	Two men arrested in Melbourne for attempted heroin importation
13 April 2012	Combating illegal firearms
4 April 2012	200kgs of cocaine seized in Pacific waters
31 March 2012	Two men charged for importing 5kgs of cocaine
30 March 2012	Strong stance on corruption
28 March 2012	Snakes seized in Kambalda
27 March 2012	Men charged for importing methamphetamine
27 March 2012	British man fined $10 000 for importing child pornography
18 March 2012	Woman charged with importing 2.5 kilograms of heroin in suitcase
17 March 2012	Border Protection Command transfers passengers to Darwin
13 March 2012	$900,000 fine for Australia’s largest importation of kava
3 March 2012	Man arrested over illicit drug importation, manufacture
29 February 2012	Three charged for importing 8.4 kilograms of heroin
29 February 2012	Woman charged with importing methamphetamine in statues
27 February 2012	Man charged with importing cocaine concealed in luggage
22 February 2012	Caution urged when collecting packages for others
22 February 2012	UK cruise ship passenger arrested following attempt to import 30 kilograms of cocaine into Australia
15 February 2012	Man charged with importing and possessing cocaine
13 February 2012	Woman charged for concealing heroin internally and dealing in proceeds of crime
10 February 2012	Man fined $20,000 for importing Pseudoephedrine
9 February 2012	Melbourne man prosecuted for Customs and Border Protection offences
1 February 2012	Man charged with importing cocaine concealed in a sleeping bag and inflatable mattress
1 February 2012	Woman charged for concealing heroin internally and in a suitcase
23 January 2012	Man charged with importing cocaine concealed in luggage
20 January 2012	Transnational drug syndicate smashed, five arrested
12 January 2012	Airline pilot charged with importing illicit drugs into Australia
11 January 2012	Man charged for attempting to possess 5kgs of heroin
11 January 2012	Man and pregnant woman charged with importing 6.3kgs of drugs
7 January 2012	Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
3 January 2012	Border Protection Command intercepts vessels