Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C039

Contravention

Person transporting goods within Canada that have been imported but have not been released failed to report, as a result of an accident or other unforeseen event, a damaged or broken seal.

Penalty

Occurrence Penalty
1st $500
2nd $750
3rd and subsequent $1,500
Penalty basis
Per container or conveyance
Retention period
12 months

Guidelines

Non-compliance occurs when a person transporting goods within Canada that have been imported but have not been released failed to report, as a result of an accident or other unforeseen event, a damaged or broken seal.

The requirement to prove who damaged or removed seal is not an element of offence.

References

Regulation

Transportation of Goods Regulations, paragraph 4(1)(a)

D-Memo

Other

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