Passengers Horrified At Cost Of Hazardous Wedding Presents | Border Security Australia

[@BorderSecurityOfficial]

Do you think these passengers should have known better?

[@huongthixuannguyen2376]

@@BorderSecurityOfficial they knew that when they got caught they pretended to dump or couldn't speak English. They'll be obey the law if the fine charges few thousand dollars...

[@dericofdorking]

The wife of the wedding couple was clearly Australian and should've known better

[@akumahulky4403]

That strare at the officer from the wife? Haha is it supposed to be a threat?😂😂

[@KimberleeWagner-kj8yz]

Fines should be imposed for lying!!!

[@AKAFUBU1]

They can be ... it's illegal to give false information.

[@liambengif7663]

You have never read the law . There are fines for false declarations. And for lying to border officers

[@stacyfromaccounting]

Say you're too poor to travel and your kids don't talk to you without saying it...

[@ciji6706]

I had to laugh at the groom. He knew the restrictions. Of course, the wife saves the day (plus I bet she doesn't even smoke). Lolol

[@AnniekinsMyshkamouse-r4j]

First the instruments were wedding presents, then he bought them. He travels enough to know the rules. Arrogance has no place when you are wrong.

[@molonlabe9602]

The husband and wife were made for each other. Newly married, maxed out credit cards and can't pay 280 AUSTRALIAN. Where do these people come from...geeze.

[@Daniel-ow2io]

My thoughts exactly.

[@loriepark404]

People think if they don't mark on the card that they have food, seeds, plant or wood items that they will walk right through customs! Quarantine officials are not going to just take someones word for it, sniffer dogs, xrays and their experience will find out even hidden items that could cause problems. If these people were honest they would at least avoid the fines.

[@Citizen_GE]

I don't smoke tobacco but $500 for importing the cigars is excessive when people lie about not having food that can have a disastrous effect on agriculture. Those fines should be much higher.

[@annamarielewis7078]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@Chunky318]

Everything was a lie huh? They did have the money....and the knowledge. His swag just doesn't work. He doesn't have the skills to embrace "swag."

[@vicwilson7896]

The woman shouldn’t be glare at Custom officers

[@dianapeek6936]

Some of us have it and some don't. It's called the Death Stare and I have it so I'm told!!!

[@TamaraKasischke]

Frequent fliers that can't read? Too bad.

[@kajman911]

It´s always "a very serious matter that can land the passenger in SERIOUS trouble". Following this show... it´s the same 220 dollar fine for everyone. 🤣

[@danielwile2525]

Paying to remove the cigar smell from their home will cost far more than $500.

[@kirill76kuzmin]

Newly weds, so sorry for them

[@Judysdogcare]

Seems very unbalanced when people come in with cases of cigarettes or suitcases full of food and they get fined only $220 or sometimes they just lose all of the cigarettes and food and I have no fines

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

They've done this before and perhaps gotten away with something down the line. They were polite and managed to find the money for fines later.

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

They paid $500AUD fine for a box of Cuban cigars. The value of those vary widely. Most likely they determined they were valuable; otherwise they could have just had cheap ones shipped to them.

[@ravenasylum-m2z]

well??? if u live here,why dont u know our stricted laws????

[@bernardarnaud6808]

Awe he's having a tantrum, get over it you lied. You know you exceeded your limit you just were hoping you wouldn't get stopped.

[@huongthixuannguyen2376]

The fine is so cheap that why they don't care 😂😂😂

[@masudashizue777]

$500 duty for cigars? How much do those cigars cost? I guess they're not 15 cents apiece.

[@BellaFirenze]

Cohiba cigars may cost around $25 a piece.

[@beverlyweber171]

this big issue was that they were not declared. He knew better. No sympathy

[@andjelkojovanovic2852]

Its not about how much cigars cost its that he exceeded duty free allowance limit 250g....

[@annamarielewis7078]

If the groom were not so cocky, they would have been nicer

[@thehanela1331]

These laws are ridiculous

[@jameseldridge4185]

Well. You live in Australia.

[@SU-zk8jp]

“No more than 50 cigars” I know in Europe they can take 50 cigars per person .. 😂 250g ??

[@Ama-hi5kn]

Travelling broke. How lovely.

[@cherylcolautti2041]

Nobody gets cigars for a wedding present

[@kellygaibyrne8614]

Why dont Qantas play this on departure and landing? It would be more focused on than the safety protocols

[@johnnyautism]

They would miss out on that extra stream of revenue.... they would rather collect $$😊

[@molonlabe9602]

The whole immigration/customs areas are plastered with signage everywhere about declaring...no excuses.

[@RoseCarroll-pk6mt]

Thank you

[@carmelitaroelofsen1602]

Given change 😂I would like to be one of this officer's 😂for a day 😂

[@thdbird83]

actually those officers knew that all thes passangers are lying to their face. so in a suitation like this just admit it and don't fight back so you may get away with the lesser pleantly (fines). if you fight back then the officers will throw all the possbile laws and fines in the book, then its bad news on us...

[@AbnerAcuña-z2z]

here in my country just pay the authorities and you can go

[@chimanlee981]

just pay the tax, cohiba cigars, I won't give them up

[@sikandar9381]

I m addicted to this show.F PAK

[@meenaiyer5856]

Why the instruments were dangerous ?

[@JM.TheComposer]

The instruments were decorated with seeds that might be from foreign invasive plant species.

[@anetteayoethomsen]

The seeds

[@widow237]

Maybe even insects?

[@Roslyngal]

Also any viruses and bacteria and fungus carried on the seeds or on the wood

[@lindamclellan6113]

Cigars are a “beautiful “ present??

[@BellaFirenze]

For most Cubans and other cigar smokers it's a yes.

[@Crickster83]

That guy has some swag ...

[@Nannerchan]

Ridiculous.

[@witzendoz]

Fines should be $1000’s not hundreds

[@marco__mt]

Hanno una fobia per tutto😅

[@Canuck13]

Makes me never want to go to Australia!

[@jamesdean3125]

💯😂

[@deb31vers35]

Don't come! Our country is beautiful we want to keep it that way...

[@ellenfoster9764]

I’m sure they are perfectly happy without you!

[@Kimmy6519]

If you’re not going to respect their international border and obey their laws, I’m sure they’re just as happy you don’t go there.

[@lisaholler5460]

I have great respect for them for protecting their country this way

[@meriginiabel1481]

That was really uncalled for. They were just power tripping on the first newly wedded couple

[@Kezendia]

You must be their friend! Law is a law, my dear.

[@meriginiabel1481]

@Kezendia yeah, I'm their friend. That's clearly, high handedness over trivial issues.

[@lisaholler5460]

Not trivial at all.

[@molonlabe9602]

Like the couple, it seems that the potential consequences are above your ability to comprehend.

[@MarionSchausberger]

Not unfair at all, they could have just answered the questions honestly, they could have declared their goods, the seeds are a massive risk to our environment

[@waytoroh]

What a loaf of BS these officers!! Those seeds have holes drilled into them. They look like they have been treated as well!! It a musical instrument!!

[@walover165]

We can't take the risk.

[@jpbaley2016]

You obviously don’t know anything about seeds. Life will find a way.

[@PHOENIX1699]

This nonsense is 80% about revenue - but I'm sure some sheep will enlighten me about how I'm wrong.

[@paulineszymanski8650]

You wouldn't understand the explanation.

[@PHOENIX1699]

@ baaaaa, I mean, what?

[@Daniel-ow2io]

@@PHOENIX1699 I like that.

[@edwardrichardson5567]

Customs are a joke!!!

[@robertk8452]

…and so are you

[@PaulaDautremont]

Then don't travel.

[@BellaFirenze]

You don't travel much do you?

[@davepadmore2982]

No, just don’t travel to Australia. All countries have Customs and Immigration Officers, but the ones there don’t seem to have any compassion or humanity 😢

[@andjelkojovanovic2852]

​@@davepadmore2982what more compassion do you want from joke fine? Considering how much damage it can cause....$220 fine is compassion fee. Another thing when you travel frequently it is not anymore i didnt understand questions....he was just ignorant

[@copticsceptic]

No common sense from the officers. This is why people hate customs officers… They couldn’t give newlyweds a little break..?

[@AbnerAcuña-z2z]

Correct

[@andjelkojovanovic2852]

When you travel frequently you don't get a break. If it was first time probably would get warning instead of fine. He would end up with fee radiation and duty fee.

[@redapol5678]

They are Australian citizens who travel frequently. If they were foreign travellers arriving in Australia for the first time, unaware of our laws, they may have gotten a warning. “Why didn’t anybody tell us?” 🤦‍♂️ They did. It’s written on the cards you signed. “Any wooden items?” “No”. “Are you carrying more than x amount of tobacco?” “No”. You lied. You pay the fine and duty

[@Maxameddaahir700]

Masha’Allah beautiful what the couple❤🎉

[@StreetSmartMillionaire]

Anyone du_b enough to go to Australia after watching this?

[@ellenfoster9764]

I assure you Australia won’t miss you!

[@lydiamiddlekauff2604]

I would go, just follow the rules

[@StreetSmartMillionaire]

@@lydiamiddlekauff2604 500 dollars for three boxes of cigars is criminal. Have fun there...I will be in a country that treats me better and is free.

[@hilaryb8807]

If you’re too dumb to read a declaration card, you shouldn’t be travelling.

[@andjelkojovanovic2852]

I didnt know other countries are ok with when you supposed to tick yes but you tick no. I didnt know other countries are ok with goods that exceeds the limits....

[@ryp6627]

The amount of people they let off for fines, this one for the newly weds was super harsh

[@ellenfoster9764]

He tried to smuggle in cigars!

[@ryp6627]

@@ellenfoster9764was it really intentional though? There’s lots who clearly are trying to smuggle but they get let off the first time

[@andjelkojovanovic2852]

​@@ryp6627he is frequent traveller and reads every time that card what needs to be declared what not....dont fall on ignorance i didnt know....

[@redapol5678]

@@ryp6627 yes it was intentional. They are Australian citizens. They know our own laws. They read the cards which clearly ask “are you bringing in more than x amount of tobacco”. They knew how much tobacco they had. If they were in doubt the card clearly says “tick yes”. They knowingly ticked “no” anyway. They were purposefully trying to avoid paying tax on importing the cigars

[@jorgepeters7474]

The quarantine and customs people are on a power trip.

[@ellenfoster9764]

I disagree. Foreign diseases are incredibly expensive for a government. You go to someone’s house, you follow their rules. If people declared honestly, they might take something that is unsafe to import, but they won’t fine you.

[@andjelkojovanovic2852]

If you are wiling to cover the cost of potential damage then we are happy to let off people

[@Judysdogcare]

Seems very unbalanced when people come in with cases of cigarettes or suitcases full of food and they get fined only $220 or sometimes they just lose all of the cigarettes and food and I have no fines

[@redapol5678]

The couple had the same choice as the people who bring in cigarettes, pay the duty or lose the items. There is no difference here