Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012

This section applies in relation to a thing that—

bears a mark the public display of which constituted an offence against section 124ZN; and

is not a motor vehicle; and

is seized under—

a search warrant issued as provided for by section 124ZV; or

section 124ZW; or

a power at common law as it applies in relation to that offence.

If a court finds a person guilty of the offence referred to in subsection (1)(a), the court may, on application by a police officer, order that the thing is forfeited to the Crown.

Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may direct that a thing forfeited to the Crown under subsection (2) is to be disposed of in any manner the Minister thinks fit.

The Minister must not dispose of a thing under subsection (3) unless—

an appeal in relation to the offence has been abandoned or finally determined; or

the period in which such an appeal may be commenced has elapsed without an appeal having been commenced.

If a thing is sold under subsection (3), the proceeds of the sale must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.