280Forfeiture of a thing to the Commonwealth

#### 280 Forfeiture of a thing to the Commonwealth (1) If: (a) a forfeiture notice relating to a thing is given to a person; and (b) the owner of the thing agrees, in accordance with the notice, to forfeit the thing to the Commonwealth; and (c) the notice has not been withdrawn; and (d) the ACMA has taken possession of the thing under subsection 279(1); and (e) at least 90 days have passed since the ACMA gave the owner a receipt under paragraph 279(1)(e) for the thing; the ACMA may declare, in writing, that the thing is forfeited to the Commonwealth. (2) The ACMA must give a copy of the declaration to the owner of the thing. Deemed forfeiture (3) If: (a) a forfeiture notice relating to a thing is given to a person; and (b) the owner of the thing agrees, in accordance with the notice, to forfeit the thing to the Commonwealth; and (c) the ACMA has taken possession of the thing under subsection 279(1); and (d) the ACMA has not, within the 120‑day period beginning at the start of the day when the ACMA gave the owner a receipt under paragraph 279(1)(e) for the thing, made a declaration under subsection (1) of this section that the thing is forfeited to the Commonwealth; and (e) the notice has not been withdrawn before the end of the 120‑day period; then, at the end of the 120‑day period, the thing is forfeited to the Commonwealth.