Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a police officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that a substance seized under this division is, or contains, a drug of dependence, prohibited substance or chapter 6 substance in relation to which an offence has been committed, the substance seized is forfeited to the Territory.
(2) If a police officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that a substance seized under this division, other than a substance referred to in subsection (1), is, or contains, a drug of dependence, prohibited substance or chapter 6 substance, that substance is forfeited to the Territory at the end of 30 days from the date of its seizure.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if—
(a) within 30 days after the date of the seizure the chief police officer has received written notice from a person that the person claims the relevant substance; and
(b) the chief police officer is satisfied that the claimant is entitled to the lawful possession of that substance.
(4) If subsection (2) applies, the chief health officer shall dispose of the substance referred to in that subsection as soon as possible after the end of 30 days from the date of its seizure.