18CRequirements for disposal of illicit goods—the Act, ss 50Q and 50T

18C Requirements for disposal of illicit goods—the Act, ss 50Q and 50T

18C Requirements for disposal of illicit goods—the Act, ss 50Q and 50T

For the Act, sections 50Q(3)(b) and 50T(3)(b), the following requirements apply—

(a) reasonable steps must be taken to—

(i) notify the apparent owner of the illicit goods, or the person from whom the goods were seized, of the proposed disposal, and

(ii) give the apparent owner of the illicit goods, or the person from whom the goods were seized, a chance to make submissions, and

(iii) give the apparent owner of the illicit goods, or the person from whom the goods were seized, a copy of the certificate obtained under the Act, section 50P(1),

(b) if notice is given under paragraph (a)(i)—any submission made within 28 days after notice is given must be considered before disposing of the illicit goods,

(c) photographs of the illicit goods must be retained as evidence.

s 18C: Ins 2025 (591), Sch 1[8].