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In forceDisposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
Part 11Powers of inspection
Division 9General provisions relating to search and seizure
171 Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
If:
(a)
a thing is seized under this Part; and
(b)
apart from this section, the Commonwealth is required to return the thing to the owner; and
(c)
there is no owner or the Regulator cannot, despite making reasonable efforts, locate the owner;
the Regulator may dispose of the thing in such manner as the Regulator thinks appropriate.
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