In Australia, a 77 years old tourist was fined 3300 Australian dollars (approximately 2100 USD) for leaving a chicken sandwich in her luggage, writes lenta.ru with reference to the NZ Herald.
June Armstrong flew from New Zealand to Brisbane. In her bag there was a sandwich that she bought for the trip and forgot.
Australia has strict rules for importing meat products. It is prohibited to import it without permission, even if it is vacuum packed. The tourist was not aware of this requirement and did not declare the sandwich.
The fine was a big blow for the pensioner. According to the woman, the fine was equal to nine weeks of her income. The woman spent many sleepless nights wondering how she could pay the bill.
As a result, Armstrong was helped by an anonymous person who learned about her misadventures and volunteered to pay the fee.
“I just can't believe a stranger did this for me. He must have a good heart”, Armstrong said.
