Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1988 (REPEALED) - SECT 109

    (1)     If a thing, other than an illegal thing, is seized under section 102, 103 or 107—

        (a)     if a person is not charged, within a period of 60 days after the seizure, with an offence against this Act in relation to that thing, or, having been charged with an offence against this Act, is not convicted of the offence—the commission shall arrange for the thing to be returned to the person from whom it was seized, or to the person occupying, or in charge of, the relevant premises, as the case requires; or

        (b)     if a person is convicted of an offence referred to in paragraph (a), other than an indictable offence, the court may order—

              (i)     that the thing be returned to the person from whom it was seized or to the person occupying, or in charge of, the relevant premises, as the case requires; or

              (ii)     that the thing shall be forfeited to the Territory.

    (2)     If an illegal thing is seized under section 102, 103 or 107, the thing is forfeited to the Territory.

    (3)     In this section:

"illegal thing" means—

        (a)     a bogus or counterfeit chip; or

        (b)     a card that has been marked or otherwise tampered with; or

        (c)     dice that has been marked, loaded or otherwise tampered with; or

        (d)     any other device or thing that permits or facilitates cheating.