sec.187GDealing with forfeited property

### sec.187G Dealing with forfeited property On the forfeiture of property to the State, the property becomes the State’s property and may be dealt with by the commissioner as the commissioner considers appropriate. Without limiting subsection (1) , the commissioner may destroy or dispose of the property. Subsection (1) does not affect an investigator’s powers under section 187EA . If the property is sold, the proceeds of sale are to be paid— first, in meeting expenses of the sale; and second, in meeting the expenses of, or relating to, the seizure and storage of the seized property; and third, to the consolidated fund. s 187G ins 1999 No. 54 s 18 amd 2002 No. 47 s 76 ; 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1) (sec.187G-ssec.1) On the forfeiture of property to the State, the property becomes the State’s property and may be dealt with by the commissioner as the commissioner considers appropriate. (sec.187G-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the commissioner may destroy or dispose of the property. (sec.187G-ssec.2A) Subsection (1) does not affect an investigator’s powers under section 187EA . (sec.187G-ssec.3) If the property is sold, the proceeds of sale are to be paid— first, in meeting expenses of the sale; and second, in meeting the expenses of, or relating to, the seizure and storage of the seized property; and third, to the consolidated fund. - (a) first, in meeting expenses of the sale; and - (b) second, in meeting the expenses of, or relating to, the seizure and storage of the seized property; and - (c) third, to the consolidated fund.