Forfeiture if owner is not found

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If the owner of anything seized under this Act cannot be found at the time of the seizure, the Secretary, by notice in the Gazette, is to notify that the Secretary has possession of it.

If within 6 weeks after the date of notice the owner is not found, the Secretary may determine that the thing to which the notice relates is forfeited to the Crown.

Forfeiture takes effect on the date determined by the Secretary.

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228 Forfeiture if owner is not found