Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 81

Unbranded forest produce to be deemed to belong to Crown

81. Unbranded forest produce to be deemed to belong to Crown

All forest produce unbranded or from or on which the brands have been
accidentally obliterated altered or defaced by fire or otherwise and which is
found adrift on any waterway or lying unclaimed in any State forest shall be
deemed to be the property of the Crown unless any person within three months
from the time of the Crown taking possession of such forest produce proves his
right and title thereto. All claims of ownership to such forest produce shall
be decided by the Magistrates' Court.