Forfeiture of seized motor vehicle
124ZZB Forfeiture of seized motor vehicle
This section applies in relation to a motor vehicle that—
bears a mark the public display of which constituted an offence against section 124ZN; 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), Division 1 of Part 3 of the Confiscation Act 1997 applies—
as if that offence were a Schedule 1 offence (within the meaning of that Act); and
as if the motor vehicle were the only tainted property (within the meaning of that Act) in relation to that offence.
The remaining provisions of the Confiscation Act 1997 apply in relation to a forfeiture order applied for or made in accordance with subsection (2) in the same way that they apply to any other forfeiture order under Division 1 of Part 3 of that Act.
A provision of the Confiscation Act 1997 applied by subsection (3) applies on the basis set out in subsection (2)(a) and (b).
Division 4—Regulations
S. 124ZZC inserted by No. 37/2024 s. 93.
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