Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
198Destruction or disposal of forfeited thing
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198 Destruction or disposal of forfeited thing (1) The CHO may destroy, sell or otherwise dispose of a thing forfeited to the Territory under section 197 (the forfeited thing). (2) A person who was, immediately before the forfeiture, the owner of the forfeited thing is liable for the costs incurred for its destruction, sale or disposal (including any storage costs). (3) The costs are a debt due to the Territory by the owner. (4) In a proceeding for the recovery of the debt, a certificate signed by the CHO stating the amount of the costs and the way in which they were incurred is evidence of the matters stated.