Private Mail Opening Without Judicial Oversight

This provision authorizes private postal, courier, and logistics operators to detain and open mail suspected of customs violations without requiring judicial authorization or independent review—a significant departure from international privacy standards. While subsection (1) requires the addressee's presence, subsection (2) permits unilateral opening if the addressee "fails or neglects to attend" after notification, creating opportunities for abuse through inadequate notice or circumstances preventing attendance. The provision contains no mechanism for addressees to challenge detention decisions, seek judicial review, or obtain compensation for wrongful intrusion, violating fundamental due process principles that typically govern privacy intrusions in democratic jurisdictions.