109Order for expenses to be paid

109 Order for expenses to be paid

109 Order for expenses to be paid

(1) If a person from whom a seized thing has been seized is convicted of an offence in connection with the seized thing, the Supreme Court or Local Court may order the person to pay the Health Secretary an amount the Court considers appropriate to cover the reasonable costs of—

(a) seizing the thing, and

(b) dealing with the thing under this Part, and

(c) conducting an analysis for which the thing is submitted.

(2) Before making an order, the Court may require specified notice to be given to specified persons, as the Court considers appropriate.