Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00545:section:136b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00545
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 136B
Character Range: 186270–187162

136B  Late claim for release of seized goods
 (1) The Comptroller‑General of Customs may allow the designated owner to make a claim (the late claim) to the Comptroller‑General of Customs for the release of seized goods after the end of the claim period for the goods.
Note: For objector, seized goods and claim period see section 6.
 (2) The Comptroller‑General of Customs may allow the late claim only if:
 (a) an action for infringement of the notified trade mark in respect of the goods has not been instituted; and
 (b) the Comptroller‑General of Customs considers it reasonable in the circumstances; and
 (c) the goods have not been disposed of under section 139.
 (3) An application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for the review of a decision of the Comptroller‑General of Customs under subsection (1) refusing to allow a late claim for the release of seized goods.