MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2001 - SECT 37
Crown becomes owner of controlled substances, &c., that are seized, surrendered or found
MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2001 - SECT 37
Division 3 - Forfeiture and disposal
Crown becomes owner of controlled substances, &c., that are seized, surrendered or found
(1) This section applies if a controlled substance or prescription form
is –
(a) seized by a police officer under a search warrant or section 29 ; or
(b) voluntarily surrendered to a police officer; or
(c) found by a police officer.
(2) The controlled substance or prescription form –
(a) becomes the property of the Crown as soon as it is seized, surrendered or
found; and
(b) may be disposed of as the Minister directs.
