PROHIBITED AND CONTROLLED ITEMS

What are the principal considerations when handling a prohibited and controlled items case?

• Safety, Nationality of foreign visitors

• Legislation, Safety, Security

• Legislation, Safety and Security, Inconvenience to foreign visitors

• Legislation and type of items declared

Prohibited items means:

• Items that requires approval from PLRD

• Items that are not allowed to be imported into Singapore

• Items that are allowed to be brought in Singapore

• Items that do not require license/permits/

  authorisation/ approval from PLRD

Upon detection/declaration of firearms, ammunition or explosives there is a need to verify and check for:

• Approval document(s) from LTA

• Approval document(s) from ICA

• Approval document(s) from MHA

• Approval document from PLRD/SPF

(Continued from question 3) If there are no approval from PLRD/SPF, to check

• If items are brought in for official duties

• If items can be kept inside checkpoint armoury temporarily

• If items can be of benefit to FRT officers

A pax entering Singapore via arrival bus hall was found to have kitchen knives hidden on his ankle. He is unable to provide any explanation. Can it be deemed as offensive weapon?

• NO

• YES

Which of the following are prohibited items?

• Airgun, Catapult, Firearms

• Flick knife, knuckle duster, Ninjastar

• Firearms, throwing knife, catapult

• Taser, airgun, sword

For travelers bringing firearms, ammunition or explosives on personal capacity,

• traveler to be brought to counter for clearance first

• traveler to be detained and items to be seized by SPF officer

• to lockdown all points

In a case where the firearms, ammunitions or explosives are approved by PLRD for import and the licensing conditions,

• Items above are to be kept at checkpoint armoury

• To safekeep the items at Green Channel ST office

• Presence of armed escort is required when they leave the checkpoint.