5Forfeiture and disposal of articles

5 Forfeiture and disposal of articles

(1) If the carriage by post of an article or thing to which this Division applies is prohibited by or under an Act, the article or thing is forfeited to the Commonwealth. (2) Subject to this regulation, an article or thing forfeited under subregulation (1) must be disposed of as Australia Post directs and any proceeds of the disposal paid: (a) as to the costs of disposal—to Australia Post; and (b) as to any balance—to the Commonwealth. (3) Any Australian coins or banknotes forfeited under subregulation (1) must be paid to the Commonwealth. (4) If an article or thing to which this Division applies constitutes evidence of the commission of an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, the article or thing may be retained in such custody as a court (including a Judge or magistrate) directs for the purpose of safe custody before and during proceedings in relation to the offence.