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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 354

Forfeiture of things seized

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a thing seized under this part has not been—

              (i)     released under—

    (A)     section 343 (Seizure and release of distressed native birds); or

    (B)     section 344 (Release of distressed animals—court orders); or

              (ii)     returned under section 353; and

        (b)     an application for disallowance of the seizure under section 356

              (i)     has not been made within 10 days after the day of the seizure; or

              (ii)     has been made within the 10-day period, but the application has been refused or withdrawn before a decision in relation to the application had been made.

    (2)     The thing seized—

        (a)     is forfeited to the Territory; and

        (b)     may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the conservator directs.



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