58Forfeiture of certain electrical articles and gas appliances

58 Forfeiture of certain electrical articles and gas appliances

58 Forfeiture of certain electrical articles and gas appliances

(1) The Secretary may apply to the Local Court for the forfeiture of an electrical article or a gas appliance to the Crown if—

(a) a court has found a person guilty of an offence against this Act or the regulations in connection with the electrical article or gas appliance, or

(b) the Secretary determines that a seized article or appliance is unsafe.

(2) The Secretary is to make the application in the manner prescribed by the regulations.

(3) On the making of an order by the Local Court for the forfeiture of an electrical article or a gas appliance, the electrical article or gas appliance is forfeited to the Crown.

(4) Any electrical article or gas appliance forfeited to the Crown may be disposed of as the Secretary directs.