Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00318:clause:4_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00318
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 24
Character Range: 49543–50793

24  Abandoned or forfeited goods
(1) If:
 (a) goods had been forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection 48AA(5) or 48A(1), (2) or (3) of the Quarantine Act; and
 (b) the goods had not been disposed of as permitted by the relevant subsection before the commencement day;
then the Biosecurity Act applies in relation to the goods as if they had been forfeited to the Commonwealth, at the beginning of the commencement day, under subsection 627(2) of that Act.
(2) For the purpose of the application of the Biosecurity Act in relation to goods to which subitem (1) applies, the Director of Biosecurity may, if necessary, take possession of the goods.
(3) If:
 (a) a notification under paragraph 48A(2)(a) of the Quarantine Act had been given to the owner of goods less than 30 days before the commencement day; and
 (b) the owner of the goods had not collected the goods before the commencement day; and
 (c) the owner of the goods does not collect the goods within 30 days after the date on which the notification was given;
then:
 (d) the goods are forfeited to the Commonwealth at the end of that 30‑day period; and
 (e) the Biosecurity Act applies in relation to the goods as if the forfeiture had occurred under subsection 627(2) of that Act.