Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

At the end of a proceeding, a court, in relation to a seized thing, may make any of the following orders—

an order for the return, forfeiture, destruction or disposal of the thing;

an order that the thing be dealt with by way of a proceeding under section 693 or 694 or a forfeiture proceeding;

an order that the police service retain the thing until it is dealt with according to law.

A thing that is forfeited under an order under this Act becomes the property of the State.