Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 4 - THE INTEGRITY AND SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Division 72 - Explosives and lethal devices
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Hide history noteIf a court:
(a) convicts a person of an offence against this Subdivision in relation to a plastic explosive; or
(b) makes an order under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 in respect of a person charged with an offence against this Subdivision in relation to a plastic explosive;
the court may order the forfeiture to the Commonwealth of the plastic explosive.
(2)
A plastic explosive forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) becomes the property of the Commonwealth.
(3)
A plastic explosive forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) is to be dealt with in such manner as a responsible Minister directs.
(4)
Without limiting subsection (3), a responsible Minister may direct that a plastic explosive forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection (1) be:
(a) destroyed; or
(b) used exclusively for one or more of the purposes covered by paragraph 72.18(2)(a) .
Note 1:
See also section 10.5 (lawful authority).
Note 2:
See also section 229 of the Customs Act 1901 (forfeiture of goods that have been unlawfully imported or exported).
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