Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF MOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 1986 - SECT 38

                   Where a protected object is forfeited by or under this Act:

                     (a)   all title and interest in the object is vested in the Commonwealth without further proceedings;

                     (b)   the object shall be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with the directions of the Minister; and

                     (c)   any costs incurred by the Commonwealth in transporting or disposing of the object are a debt due to the Commonwealth by the person who was the owner of the object immediately before it was forfeited and may be recovered by the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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