37Crown becomes owner of controlled substances, &c., that are seized, surrendered or found

37 Crown becomes owner of controlled substances, &c., that are seized, surrendered or found

[Section 37 Substituted by No. 77 of 2005, s. 12, Applied:15 Dec 2005]

(1)  This section applies if a controlled substance or prescription form is –

(a) seized by a police officer under a search warrant or section 29 ; or

(b) voluntarily surrendered to a police officer; or

(c) found by a police officer.

(2)  The controlled substance or prescription form –

(a) becomes the property of the Crown as soon as it is seized, surrendered or found; and

(b) may be disposed of as the Minister directs.