How property may be dealt with

In force

(1)

This section applies if, under section 189, a thing becomes the property of the State.

(2)

The commissioner may deal with the thing as the commissioner considers appropriate, including, for example, by destroying it or giving it away.

(3)

The commissioner must not deal with the thing in a way that could prejudice the outcome of an appeal against the forfeiture under this Act.

(4)

If the commissioner sells the thing, the commissioner may, after deducting the following costs, return the proceeds of the sale to the former owner of the thing—

(a)

the costs of the sale;

(b)

any costs the commission may recover from a person under section 237.

(5)

This section is subject to any disposal order made for the thing.

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