sec.84Forfeiture of things not owned by the State

sec.84 Forfeiture of things not owned by the State

A thing that is not already the property of the State and has been seized under this subdivision is forfeited to the State if the inspector who seized the thing— can not find its owner, after making reasonable inquiries; or can not return it to its owner, after making reasonable efforts. In applying subsection (1) — subsection (1) (a) does not require the inspector to make inquiries if it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the owner; and subsection (1) (b) does not require the inspector to make efforts if it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the thing to its owner. Regard must be had to a thing’s nature, condition and value in deciding— whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and if making inquiries or efforts, what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable. In this section— owner , of a thing, includes the person in possession or control of it. (sec.84-ssec.1) A thing that is not already the property of the State and has been seized under this subdivision is forfeited to the State if the inspector who seized the thing— can not find its owner, after making reasonable inquiries; or can not return it to its owner, after making reasonable efforts. (sec.84-ssec.2) In applying subsection (1) — subsection (1) (a) does not require the inspector to make inquiries if it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the owner; and subsection (1) (b) does not require the inspector to make efforts if it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the thing to its owner. (sec.84-ssec.3) Regard must be had to a thing’s nature, condition and value in deciding— whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and if making inquiries or efforts, what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable. (sec.84-ssec.4) In this section— owner , of a thing, includes the person in possession or control of it.

• (a) can not find its owner, after making reasonable inquiries; or
• (b) can not return it to its owner, after making reasonable efforts.
• (a) subsection (1) (a) does not require the inspector to make inquiries if it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the owner; and
• (b) subsection (1) (b) does not require the inspector to make efforts if it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the thing to its owner.
• (a) whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and
• (b) if making inquiries or efforts, what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable.