Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022:section:416
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 416
Character Range: 686488–687348

416  Forfeiture of goods
 (1) If a person is convicted of an offence against this Act, or is found to have contravened a civil penalty provision of this Act, in relation to particular goods, the court may order the forfeiture to the Commonwealth of the goods.
 (2) The forfeiture of goods under subsection (1) extends to the forfeiture of any coverings in which the goods are contained.
 (3) If goods are forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1), the Secretary may cause the goods to be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of.
 (4) Any costs reasonably incurred by the Commonwealth in storing or disposing of goods forfeited under an order made under subsection (1) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Commonwealth from the person against whom the order is made.

Division 4—Damaged and destroyed goods etc.