BPs inbound at SYD duty free?

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Just out of interest, when was the last time you were asked for one? Am
on a JQi from Melb to SYD and was wondering if I could sneak some Absolut through (which I find is cheaper than DM's). Worst case scenario I get hit with 10% tax right?
 
Just out of interest, when was the last time you were asked for one? Am
on a JQi from Melb to SYD and was wondering if I could sneak some Absolut through (which I find is cheaper than DM's). Worst case scenario I get hit with 10% tax right?

Err no, there is a lot more tax on booze than GST, and if your caught penalties apply that basically mean its better to surrender your booze and get a note on your record to have cavity searches for the next 15 years every time you pass through border control. Oh, and you might get to be a star on TV.
 
But I for one can't remember the last time I was asked for a BP at inbound DF nor can I see a reason why the customs people (who are separate from immi) would want to search. Perhaps am overthinking a $20 discount ....
 
But I for one can't remember the last time I was asked for a BP at inbound DF nor can I see a reason why the customs people (who are separate from immi) would want to search. Perhaps am overthinking a $20 discount ....

There are around 500 cameras in arrivals including in the store, and someone trying to conceal a duty free package they just bought is going to raise flags regardless of whether they have a Boarding pass or not, for all customs knows you are over your limit. If you dont try to conceal it, they are going to wonder why a D sticker has a Syd DF bag.....

Given specials at times often mean Dans etc can come close, why would you risk it!
 
There are around 500 cameras in arrivals including in the store, and someone trying to conceal a duty free package they just bought is going to raise flags regardless of whether they have a Boarding pass or not, for all customs knows you are over your limit. If you dont try to conceal it, they are going to wonder why a D sticker has a Syd DF bag.....

Given specials at times often mean Dans etc can come close, why would you risk it!

^^^^ this.
 
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Fair enough. The Scottish in me takes over reason sometime :)
 
But I for one can't remember the last time I was asked for a BP at inbound DF nor can I see a reason why the customs people (who are separate from immi) would want to search. Perhaps am overthinking a $20 discount ....

it might be that the request for a boarding pass is flight specific? so when the JQ flight lands they might ask to see BPs more routinely?

i haven't been asked for one in MEL for a while, but the only flights arriving have been pure international.
 
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