Forfeited plastic explosives
72.24 Forfeited plastic explosives
If a court:
convicts a person of an offence against this Subdivision in relation to a plastic explosive; or
makes an order under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 in respect of a person charged with an offence against this Subdivision in relation to a plastic explosive;
the court may order the forfeiture to the Commonwealth of the plastic explosive.
A plastic explosive forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) becomes the property of the Commonwealth.
A plastic explosive forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) is to be dealt with in such manner as a responsible Minister directs.
Without limiting subsection (3), a responsible Minister may direct that a plastic explosive forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) be:
destroyed; or
used exclusively for one or more of the purposes covered by paragraph 72.18(2)(a).
See also section 10.5 (lawful authority).
See also section 229 of the Customs Act 1901 (forfeiture of goods that have been unlawfully imported or exported).
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