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Old May 24, 2011 | 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by William S
In Australia there is an AUD 220 fine even if the food is allowed. And they will catch you since all bags are screened.
Australia is insane about it. I flew on UA to MEL, stopping in SYD to change planes, but not through customs. I bought a candy bar in SYD, got on the short flight to MEL, and in MEL went through customs. They got all pissy about the candy being "brought into the country", until I showed them the receipt that I bought it in SYD. Even then they tried lecturing about their "rules".
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