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DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 80ZD

Forfeiture and destruction of seized items

S. 80ZD(1) amended by Nos 9/2014 s. 12(1), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.36).

    (1)     Subject to section 80ZB, any cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit that a police officer has seized and retained under that section is forfeited to the Crown if the police officer—

        (a)     cannot find the person from whom it was seized or its lawful owner, despite making reasonable enquiries; or

        (b)     cannot return it to the person from whom it was seized or its lawful owner, despite making reasonable efforts.

S. 80ZD(1A) inserted by No. 9/2014 s. 12(2), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.37).

    (1A)     Despite anything to the contrary in Division 5 of Part 2 of the Infringements Act 2006 , any cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit that a police officer has seized under section 80ZA(2) is forfeited to the Crown if the person on whom the infringement notice has been served expiates that offence by payment of the infringement penalty in accordance with that Act.

S. 80ZD(2) amended by No. 9/2014 s. 12(3).

    (2)     Any cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit forfeited to the Crown under subsection (1) or (1A) may be destroyed in any manner the Minister thinks fit.

S. 80ZE inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4.



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