61Forfeiture of substance or thing

61 Forfeiture of substance or thing (1) Unless a substance or thing is dealt with under section 60 or an application for an order disallowing its seizure has been made under section 65, on the expiry of the period within which an application in respect of it may be made under section 65, the substance or thing is forfeited to the Territory. (2) If an application for an order under section 65 is refused or withdrawn before a decision on the application is made, the substance or thing is forfeited to the Territory on the date on which the application is refused or withdrawn.

Food Act 2004 34 (3) Subject to subsection (4), an enforcement agency may destroy, sell or otherwise dispose of a substance or thing that is forfeited to the Territory. (4) An enforcement agency must not destroy, sell or otherwise dispose of a substance or thing under subsection (3) unless the enforcement agency has received written approval to do so from the Chief Health Officer.