SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 38
SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 38
(1) If a court finds a
person guilty of an offence against this Part, the court may order the
forfeiture of anything that has been seized and consists of, or contains,
material to which the offence relates or consists of equipment used for the
commission of the offence.
(2) A court making an
order for forfeiture of any equipment or item under subsection (1) may,
if it thinks fit, allow the offender or any other person an opportunity to
retrieve (in accordance with any directions of the court) specified records,
or other material, not involved in the commission of the offence from the
equipment or item before it is so forfeited.