Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) If instruments of gaming or money or securities for money—
(a) are lawfully seized under a gaming Act; or
(b) are found in the possession or control of a person found committing an offence against a gaming Act or gaming regulations—
the Magistrates' Court may order that the instruments of gaming or money or securities for money are forfeited to the State.
S. 10.5.28(2) substituted by No. 3/2016 s. 94.
(2) An appeal against an order of forfeiture under subsection (1) may be made—
(a) to the County Court; or
S. 10.5.28
(2)(b) amended by No. 1/2022 s. 94.
(b) if the order was made by the Magistrates' Court constituted by the Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder, to the Court of Appeal.
(3) Any property forfeited under this section must be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the directions of the Magistrates' Court.
S. 10.5.28(4) amended by No. 45/2004 s. 38.
(4) The proceeds, if any, of the sale or disposal must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.