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As stated previously, New Zealand's export controls are implemented through the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and the Customs Export Prohibition Order 2005, and there are penalties if you choose to ignore these controls.
The Customs and Excise Act 1996 provides penalties for persons and/or companies who unlawfully attempt to export controlled goods without a permit or licence. Exact penalties are set out in s.209 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996. Penalties can be, for an individual, a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisonment for up to 6 months, and for a company, a fine of up to $50,000.
Failure to comply with a condition of a consent may attract a fine of up to $10,000 under section 209(3)(b) of the Customs and Excise Act.
A consent may be withdrawn by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade if a condition of the consent is breached, or if the Secretary considers that the situation has changed sufficiently in the export destination to warrant the withdrawal of a consent. The Secretary may withdraw a consent to export goods to a particular country by notifying the holder in writing that authority to export has been
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