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Gene Technology Act 2000
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#### 148 Forfeiture
(1) If a court:
(a) convicts a person of an offence against this Act or the regulations; or
(b) makes an order under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 in respect of a person charged with an offence against this Act or the regulations;
the court may order forfeiture to the Commonwealth of any thing used or otherwise involved in the commission of the offence.
(2) A thing ordered by a court to be forfeited under this section becomes the property of the Commonwealth and may be sold or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the directions of the Regulator.
(3) Until the Regulator gives a direction, the thing must be kept in such custody as the Regulator directs.