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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 610

Forfeiture orders etc.

Scope

  (1)   This section applies if a person is convicted by a court of:

  (a)   an offence against section   289 or 356; or

  (b)   an offence against section   6 of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to an offence referred to in paragraph   (a) of this subsection.

Note:   For ancillary offences, see section   11.6 of the Criminal Code .

Orders

  (2)   The court may, in addition to imposing a penalty, make either or both of the following orders:

  (a)   an order for the forfeiture of a specified aircraft or vessel used in the commission of the offence;

  (b)   an order for the forfeiture of specified equipment used in the commission of the offence.

  (3)   The court may, before making an order under this section:

  (a)   require notice to be given to such persons as the court thinks fit; and

  (b)   hear such persons as the court thinks fit.

  (4)   Goods in relation to which an order is made under this section:

  (a)   must be dealt with as the Minister administering the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 directs; and

  (b)   pending that Minister's direction, may be detained in such custody as the court directs.


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