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Mr Murphy
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Justice and Customs, in writing, on 2 November 2006:
(1) Further to the Minister’s response to Part (2)(a) of question No. 3822 (Hansard, 30 October 2006, page 126), what are the full details of the 16 incidents involving narcotics at Sydney International Airport, including (a) the date of each incident, (b) whether each incident was isolated or connected and (c) the circumstances leading to each discovery of narcotics.
(2) Can the Minister advise whether the incoming international passengers involved in each of the 16 narcotic incidents at Sydney International Airport were citizens or non-citizens; if so, what are their full details, including country of origin; if not, why not.
(3) Can the Minister advise the grade and quantity of narcotics concerned in each of the 16 incidents at Sydney International Airport; if so, what are those details; if not, why not.
(4) In respect of each of the 16 narcotic incidents at Sydney International Airport, can the Minister advise whether (a) the Australian Federal Police, (b) any government department or agency or (c) any other organisation or official was alerted by overseas authorities or agents to the presence of narcotics in the luggage, or on the body, of those persons referred to in Part (2); if so, what are those details; if not, why not.
(5) Can the Minister provide full details of the court proceedings dealing with each of the 16 narcotic incidents at Sydney International Airport, including (a) the court in which proceedings were conducted, (b) the conclusions and orders of the court and (c) whether an appeal has been made against any of those decisions, if so, what are the details of the appeal; if not, why not.
Mr Ruddock (Attorney-General)
—The Minister for Justice and Customs has provided the following answer to the honourable member’s question:
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Question 1 |
1(a) |
1(b) |
1(c) |
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Incident |
Date |
Isolated or connected |
Circumstances leading to discovery of narcotics |
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1. Importation of cocaine in poles of windsurfer |
17Oct04 |
Isolated |
Australian Customs Service (ACS) detection |
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2. Importation of heroin in the soles of shoes |
5Sep05 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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3. Importation of heroin in luggage |
17Apr04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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4. Importation of heroin in body pack |
13Feb05 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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5. Importation of cocaine in false walls of suitcase |
25Aug03 |
Isolated |
ACS detection as unclaimed luggage |
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6. Importation of cocaine impregnated in lining of suitcase |
23Apr04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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7. Importation of MDMA1 impregnated in wine bottles |
22Jun04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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8. Importation of RSAD2 tablets - derivative of MDMA in luggage |
15Apr05 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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9. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
27Sep04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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10. Importation of cocaine - internally |
29Sep04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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11. Importation of heroin in luggage |
3Feb05 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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12. Importation of heroin in lining of suitcase |
3Feb05 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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13. Importation of MDMA - strapped to legs |
24Jul04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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14. Importation of heroin in luggage |
28May04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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15. Importation of MDMA tablets in luggage |
24May04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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16. Importation of credit cards in luggage3 |
4Jun04 |
Isolated |
ACS detection |
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Question (2) |
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Incident |
Citizen Yes/No |
Full details of incoming passenger including country of origin |
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1. Importation of cocaine in poles of windsurfer |
No |
Carlos Mella - Spanish citizen - arrived from Buenos Aires |
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2. Importation of heroin in the soles of shoes |
Yes |
Selliah Bojan - Australian citizen- arrived from Singapore |
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3. Importation of heroin in luggage |
No |
Daniel Hazlett - Canadian citizen (Irish passport) arrived from Kenya |
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4. Importation of heroin in body pack |
No |
Adeyemi Olayode Fawole - USA citizen arrived from Hong Kong |
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5. Importation of cocaine in false walls of suitcase |
No |
Alan Pal - USA citizen arrived from London |
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6. Importation of cocaine impregnated in lining of suitcase |
No |
Monica Guisado Montero - Spanish citizen arrived from Johannesburg South Africa |
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7. Importation of MDMA impregnated in wine bottles |
No |
Van Muoi Le Thi Nguyet, and Van Minh To - British citizens arrived from London |
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8. Importation of RSAD tablets in luggage |
No |
Minh Quang Vuong - Canadian citizen arrived from Japan |
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9. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
No |
Dimitrios Topalis - Greek citizen arrived from Argentina |
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10. Importation of cocaine - internally |
No |
Jose Luis Lopez Fontan - Spanish citizen arrived from Chile |
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11. Importation of heroin in luggage |
No |
Julian Clares Perez - Spanish citizen arrived from Hong Kong |
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12. Importation of heroin in lining of suitcase |
Yes |
Paul John Bangura - Australian citizen arrived from Kuala Lumpur |
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13. Importation of MDMA - strapped to legs |
No |
Erna Ang - Indonesian citizen arrived from Jakarta |
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14. Importation of heroin in luggage |
Yes |
Thi Thinh Cap - Australian citizen arrived from Saigon, Vietnam |
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15. Importation of MDMA tablets in luggage |
No |
Richard Raymond De Valence - South African citizen arrived from South Africa |
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16. Importation of credit cards |
No |
Jesengar Pulinggam - Malaysian citizen arrived from Kuala Lumpur |
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Question (3) |
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Incident |
Grade and quantity of narcotic4 |
If not why not |
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1. Importation of cocaine in poles of windsurfer |
2.8 kg of cocaine |
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2. Importation of heroin in the soles of shoes |
1.8 kg of heroin |
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3. Importation of heroin in luggage |
2.05 kg of heroin |
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4. Importation of heroin in body pack |
1.5 kg of heroin |
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5. Importation of cocaine in false walls of suitcase |
4.9 kg of cocaine |
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6. Importation of cocaine impregnated in lining of suitcase |
801.2gram of cocaine |
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7. Importation of MDMA impregnated in wine bottles |
5.6 kg MDMA |
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8. Importation of RSAD tablets - derivative of MDMA - in luggage |
11.9 kg of RSAD Ring substituted Amphetamine Derivative |
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9. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
1.95 kg of cocaine |
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10. Importation of cocaine - internally |
750 gms of cocaine |
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11. Importation of heroin in luggage |
1116 gms heroin |
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12. Importation of heroin in lining of suitcase |
2.1 kg heroin |
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13. Importation of MDMA - strapped to legs |
2.4 kg of MDMA |
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14. Importation of heroin in luggage |
192 gms of heroin |
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15. Importation of MDMA tablets in luggage |
5000 MDMA tablets |
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16. Importation of credit cards |
Not applicable |
Nil narcotics -False Credit Cards and Travellers cheques |
1 MDMA - Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine.
2 RSAD - Ring Substituted Amphetamine Derivative - believed to be a designer derivative of MDMA.
3 Question No. 3822 Part 2(a) (Hansard, 30 October 2006, page 126) related to alleged criminal behaviour at Sydney International Airport. 16 incidents were reported; 15 relating to narcotics and the other to counterfeit credit cards.
4 The grade of narcotic is not included as this would require lengthy manual checking and an inappropriate diversion of resources.
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Question (4) (a) Alerted by overseas authorities as to the presence of narcotics? |
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Incident |
AFP |
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1. Importation of cocaine in poles of windsurfer |
No |
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2. Importation of heroin in the soles of shoes |
No |
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3. Importation of heroin in luggage |
No |
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4. Importation of heroin in body pack |
No |
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5. Importation of cocaine in false walls of suitcase |
No |
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6. Importation of cocaine impregnated in lining of suitcase |
No |
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7. Importation of MDMA impregnated in wine bottles |
No |
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8. Importation of RSAD tablets in luggage |
No |
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9. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
No |
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10. Importation of cocaine - internally |
No |
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11. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
No |
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12. Importation of heroin in lining of suitcase |
No |
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13. Importation of MDMA - strapped to legs |
No |
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14. Importation of heroin in luggage |
No |
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15. Importation of MDMA tablets in luggage |
No |
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16. Importation of credit cards |
No |
(4) (b) and (c) The AFP cannot answer on behalf of other government departments or agencies or organisations or their officials.
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Question (5) Incident |
(a)Name of Court |
(b) Conclusion and orders of Court |
(c)details of any appeal |
|---|---|---|---|
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1. Importation of cocaine in poles of windsurfer |
Downing Centre District Court |
Sentenced to 8 yrs imprisonment with a NPP5 4 yrs and 6 mths |
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2. Importation of heroin in the soles of shoes |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 8 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 5 yrs |
13Oct06 appeal lodged on conviction and sentence |
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3. Importation of heroin in luggage |
Downing Centre District Court |
Sentenced to 10 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 6 yrs and 5 mths |
|
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4. Importation of heroin in body pack |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 7.5 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 4.5 yrs. |
|
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5. Importation of cocaine in false walls of suitcase |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 9 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 6 yrs |
|
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6. Importation of cocaine impregnated in lining of suitcase |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 8 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 5 yrs |
|
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7. Importation of MDMA impregnated in wine bottles |
Sydney District Court |
Van Le sentenced to 12 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 7 yrs and 6 mths. Van To deported to UK 6.5.05. Thi To found not guilty |
|
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8. Importation of RSAD tablets in luggage |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 9 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 5 yrs |
|
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9. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
Downing Centre District Court |
Sentenced to 8 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 5 yrs and 2 mths |
|
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10. Importation of cocaine - internally |
Downing Centre District Court |
Sentenced to 5 yrs and 9 mths imprisonment with a NPP of 3 yrs and 6 mths |
|
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11. Importation of cocaine in luggage |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 9 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 5 yrs and 6 mths |
|
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12. Importation of heroin in lining of suitcase |
Sydney District Court |
18Aug06 Trial - hung jury 30Sep06 Trial - hung jury 15Dec06. CDPP entered Nolle Proesequi. Matter dismissed. |
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13. Importation of MDMA - strapped to legs |
Downing centre District Court |
Sentenced to 8 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 4 yrs and 10 mths |
|
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14. Importation of heroin in luggage |
Downing Centre District Court |
Sentenced to 7 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 4 yrs and 8 mths |
|
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15. Importation of MDMA tablets in luggage |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 6 yrs and 6 mths imprisonment with a NPP of 4 yrs and 4 mths |
|
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16. Importation of Credit cards |
Sydney District Court |
Sentenced to 6 yrs imprisonment with a NPP of 3 yrs and 8 mths. |
Appeal 10May06 NSW CCA - acquittal -blank cards not ‘counterfeit card’. |