40Disposal of surrendered or seized prohibited weapons

#### 40 Disposal of surrendered or seized prohibited weapons 40 Disposal of surrendered or seized prohibited weapons > > (1) The Local Court or the Children’s Court may, on application by a police officer or by any person who claims to be the owner of a prohibited weapon surrendered to, or seized by, a police officer in accordance with this Act, order that the weapon— > > > > > (a) be forfeited to the Crown, or > > > > > (b) be returned to the person claiming to be the owner of the weapon, or > > > > > (c) be otherwise disposed of in such manner as the Court thinks fit. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1) (c), the Local Court or the Children’s Court may order— > > > > > (a) that any such weapon is to be sold on behalf of the person claiming to be the owner of the weapon, and > > > > > (b) that the person is to receive the proceeds of the sale. > > **s 40:** Am 1998 No 149, Sch 2.11; 2007 No 94, Sch 3.