Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:206:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 206 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 1333855–1336693

206  Immediate disposal of certain goods

Perishable goods and live animals
 (1) If:
 (a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and
 (b) the goods are perishable goods or live animals; and
 (c) the Comptroller‑General of Customs is satisfied that the retention of the goods would constitute:
 (i) a danger to public health; or
 (ii) if the goods are live animals—a danger to the health of other animals or a danger to plants or to agricultural produce;
the Comptroller‑General of Customs may cause the goods to be dealt with in such manner as he or she considers appropriate (including the destruction of the goods).

Dangerous goods
 (1A) If:
 (a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and
 (b) the Comptroller‑General of Customs is satisfied that the retention of the goods would constitute a danger to public health or safety;
the Comptroller‑General of Customs may cause the goods to be dealt with in such manner as he or she considers appropriate (including the destruction of the goods).

Unseaworthy vessels
 (2) If:
 (a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and
 (b) the goods are a vessel in the possession of an officer of Customs; and
 (c) the Comptroller‑General of Customs is satisfied that the vessel is so unseaworthy that its custody or maintenance is impracticable;
the Comptroller‑General of Customs may cause the goods to be dealt with in such manner as he or she considers appropriate (including the destruction of the goods).

Prohibited psychoactive substances, tobacco products and prohibited serious drug alternatives
 (2A) If:
 (a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and
 (b) the Comptroller‑General of Customs is satisfied that the goods are a prohibited psychoactive substance, tobacco products or a prohibited serious drug alternative;
the Comptroller‑General of Customs may cause the goods to be dealt with in such manner as he or she considers appropriate (including the destruction of the goods).

Vaping goods
 (2B) If:
 (a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and
 (b) the Comptroller‑General of Customs is satisfied that the goods are vaping goods that are prohibited imports;
the Comptroller‑General of Customs may cause the goods to be dealt with in such manner as the Comptroller‑General considers appropriate (including the destruction of the goods).

Engineered stone
 (2C) If:
 (a) goods are seized under a seizure warrant or under subsection 203B(2) or (2A), 203CA(3) or 203CB(2); and
 (b) the Comptroller‑General of Customs is satisfied that the goods are engineered stone that is