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Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017
58Forfeiture of certain electrical articles and gas appliances
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#### 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—
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> > > (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
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> > > (b) the Secretary determines that a seized article or appliance is unsafe.
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> > (2) The Secretary is to make the application in the manner prescribed by the regulations.
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> > (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.
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> > (4) Any electrical article or gas appliance forfeited to the Crown may be disposed of as the Secretary directs.