Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632:section:52aaa:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 52AAA (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1060528–1061678

the thing, or the person who had possession, custody or control of the thing immediately before it was seized, does not, within the period of 2 months beginning on the day the forfeiture notice was given, commence proceedings against the Commonwealth for a declaration that the thing is not forfeited to the Commonwealth; or
 (b) the owner of the thing, or the person who had possession, custody or control of the thing immediately before it was seized, commences such proceedings within that 2 month period, but at the end of the proceedings (including an appeal to a court in relation to the proceedings), the court has not made a declaration that the thing is not forfeited to the Commonwealth;
then:
 (c) the thing is condemned as forfeited to the Commonwealth; and
 (d) the Secretary may cause notice of the forfeiture of the thing to be published on the Department's website; and
 (e) the Secretary may:
 (i) retain the thing for the purpose of proceedings in respect of which the thing may afford evidence; or
 (ii) cause the thing to be disposed of in such manner as the Secretary directs.
Note: See also section 54 (offences and forfeiture).