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Gene Technology Act 2000
171Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
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#### 171 Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
If:
(a) a thing is seized under this Part; and
(b) apart from this section, the Commonwealth is required to return the thing to the owner; and
(c) there is no owner or the Regulator cannot, despite making reasonable efforts, locate the owner;
the Regulator may dispose of the thing in such manner as the Regulator thinks appropriate.