248Forfeiture of knife

248 Forfeiture of knife (1) A knife seized under section 193 (Power to conduct search of person for knife) is forfeited to the Territory if the person from whom the knife was seized is convicted or found guilty of an offence against section 382 (Possession of knife in public place or school) in relation to the knife. (2) If there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person who was in possession of a knife forfeited under subsection (1) was the owner of the knife, it may be destroyed or disposed of in the way the commissioner of police directs.

(3) If there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person who was in possession of a knife forfeited under subsection (1) was not the owner of the knife, it may be destroyed or disposed of in the way the commissioner of police directs if— (a) 6 months have elapsed since the person was found guilty of an offence against section 382 in relation to the knife; and (b) reasonable attempts have been made to ascertain the whereabouts of the owner of the knife.