SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 10E Forfeiture of prohibited item to which offence relates

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 10E

10E Forfeiture of prohibited item to which offence relates

On a person being convicted of an offence against section 10C , a prohibited item to which the offence relates that is lawfully in the possession of the Queensland Police Service is forfeited to the State.

Note—

Under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , a police officer has the power to seize all or part of a thing that may provide evidence of the commission of an offence in particular circumstances. See, for example, sections 29 (2) and 31 (5) of that Act.