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Gene Technology Act 2003
171Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot
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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 Territory 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 the way the regulator considers appropriate.