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Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008
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#### 55 Forfeiture
55 Forfeiture
> > (1) If—
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> > > (a) a person is convicted by a court of an offence in relation to dangerous goods, and
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> > > (b) the person owns the goods or the owner cannot be identified,
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> > the court may, in addition to imposing any other penalty, order the dangerous goods and their container to be forfeited to the Crown.
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> > (2) Dangerous goods and containers forfeited to the Crown may be destroyed, sold or otherwise disposed of as directed by a Competent Authority.
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> > (3) The person must pay to the Crown the reasonable costs of destruction, sale or other disposal.