Liquor Licensing Act 1990
97Disposal of seized liquor
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97 Disposal of seized liquor
(1) If –
(a) a police officer has seized liquor in accordance with this Part; and
(b) subsequent to the seizure –
(i) no proceedings are instituted within a reasonable time for an offence for which the liquor may be forfeited; or
(ii) proceedings are instituted for an offence for which the liquor may be forfeited but no order for its forfeiture is made –
a magistrate may order that the liquor be given to a person the magistrate is satisfied has a right to its possession.
(2) [Section 97 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2019] If no order is made the Commissioner may dispose of the liquor in such manner as is considered most appropriate, and pay any proceeds into the Public Account.