Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00044:clause:1_243y
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00044
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 243Y
Character Range: 38723–39575

243Y  Infringement notices—forfeiture of goods that are prohibited imports if infringement notice paid
 (1) Goods are taken to be condemned as forfeited to the Crown if:
 (a) the goods are prohibited imports of a kind prescribed by a regulation for the purposes of this section; and
 (b) a person pays a penalty to the Commonwealth under an infringement notice as an alternative to prosecution for an offence for a contravention of paragraph 233(1)(b) (importing prohibited imports) in relation to the goods; and
 (c) the infringement notice has not been withdrawn.
 (2) In addition:
 (a) the title to the goods immediately vests in the Commonwealth to the exclusion of all other interests in the goods; and
 (b) the title cannot be called into question.
 (3) The goods must be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with the directions of the CEO.