Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

Intelligence-led, risk-based targeting is the key to seizing ice and other drugs either at or, ideally, before the border. For instance, on 5 June this year a Chinese national faced court after allegedly importing four kilograms of ice into Australia via the international mail. This resulted from a joint operation between Customs and the Federal Police, which began in July last year, when Customs officers examined cardboard parcels which arrived at Sydney Airport declared to be auto rims. Examination of the cardboard cartons and their contents led to the discovery of parcels containing a white, crystalline substance concealed in the lining of the cartons, which tested positive for ice.

Additionally, on 30 May this year, Customs officers at Melbourne Airport seized almost 2½ litres of liquid methamphetamine hidden inside one shampoo bottle and two cognac bottles. The operational diligence of Customs and their partner agencies is yielding successes and sending a clear message. (Time expired)