Previously, we had discussed how the High Court had overturned the decision of the District Court to acquit a Rosewood importer, which had imported Rosewood without the requisite permit.
The High Court has now released (PP v Wong Wee Keong [2016] SGHC 84 ) explaining its decision.
It found that the consignee was a Singapore buyer and that there was no evidence for a Hong Kong buyer.
Furthermore, to fall under the “transit” exception under the Endangered Species Act, the goods had to be under the “control” of Singapore customs whilst Singapore. However, evidence showed that the customs authorities merely had jurisdiction over the goods, and that was not good enough to establish that the customs had “control”.
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