Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) Any thing (including a document) that an inspector has seized and retained under this Part is forfeited to the Authority if the Authority—
(a) cannot find its owner despite making reasonable enquiries; or
(b) cannot return it to the owner despite making reasonable efforts; or
(c) considers it necessary to retain the thing to prevent the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations.
(2) If a thing is forfeited to the Authority under sub-section (1)(c), the Authority must notify (in writing) the owner accordingly, setting out how the owner may seek review of the decision to forfeit the thing, unless the Authority cannot find the owner despite making reasonable enquiries.