Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 285

  (1)   AMSA may dispose of a thing seized under this Part if:

  (a)   an inspector has under section   283 taken reasonable steps to return the thing to a person; and

  (b)   either:

  ( i )   the inspector has been unable to locate the person, despite making reasonable efforts; or

  (ii)   the person has refused to take possession of the thing.

  (2)   AMSA may dispose of the thing in such manner as AMSA thinks appropriate.