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Police Offences Act 1935
43NForfeiture of explosives, &c., on conviction
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### 43N Forfeiture of explosives, &c., on conviction
> [*\[Section 43N Inserted by No. 32 of 2025, s. 8, Applied:23 Dec 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-23/act-2025-032#GS8@EN)
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> > (1) If a person is convicted of a relevant offence, the following items, used in the commission of, or in connection with, the offence that are lawfully in the possession of the Crown, are forfeited to the Crown:
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> > > > (a) an explosive device;
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> > > > (b) an explosive substance;
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> > > > (c) information as to how to manufacture an explosive device or explosive substance;
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> > > > (d) articles or materials.
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> > (2) An item referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS43N@Gs1@EN) that is forfeited to the Crown pursuant to that subsection is to be disposed of as the Commissioner determines.