Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591:section:106e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 106E
Character Range: 306987–307733

106E  Thing condemned if not claimed in time
 (1) By force of this subsection, the thing is condemned as forfeited to the Commonwealth 30 days after notice of seizure of the thing has been given under section 106C, unless:
 (a) within the 30 days the owner of the thing or the person who had possession, custody or control of it immediately before it was seized gives the CEO a written claim for the thing; and
 (b) the claim is in English; and
 (c) the claim sets out an address for service on the person making the claim.
Note: Section 106H requires things condemned as forfeited to be dealt with in accordance with the Minister's directions.
 (2) A person may claim the thing even if it is disposed of or destroyed before or after the claim.