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In forceForfeiture
Part 16Legal proceedings
Division 3Court orders
278 Forfeiture
(1)
The court may order forfeiture to the Crown of any biosecurity matter or other thing to which the offence relates.
(2)
If an order is made under subsection (1), the biosecurity matter or other thing becomes the property of the
Crown.
(3)
The
Chief Executive may deal with the biosecurity matter or other thing in any way the Chief Executive considers appropriate.
(4)
Without limiting subsection (3), the Chief Executive may destroy, sell or dispose of the biosecurity matter or other thing or authorise its destruction, sale or disposal.
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