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Drug Offences

Travellers can be easy targets for the professional drug trafficker.

Warnings
Reporting Suspicions
Warnings
"Take this back to New Zealand for me."
Don't do it, unless you are sure the packages or baggage contains no drugs or other prohibited goods. It's safer not to carry anyone's packages or baggage.
 
"It's OK, it's legal to use dope over here."
Don't believe it. Nearly all countries prohibit drug use. Don't risk a long jail sentence.
 
"They'll never search you - you're not the type they go for."
Don't chance it. All types of people are searched by Customs authorities. If you get caught you could face a long period in prison. Under New Zealand law, life imprisonment is the maximum sentence for importing or exporting a narcotic.
 
Don't be induced to trade in or transport drugs - you will be taking all the risks while the instigator takes all the profits. They might even set you up, so they can inform the authorities and claim a reward.

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Reporting Suspicions
If you have information concerning the importation of drugs or suspect that drugs are being imported, advise the authorities:

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