Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 95C

Power to remove abandoned goods

95C. Power to remove abandoned goods



(1) An authorised officer may remove, or cause the removal of, any goods which
the authorised officer reasonably believes have been abandoned in a State
forest.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), an authorised officer must store the goods
referred to in subsection (1) in a safe place and manner for not less than 28
days.

(3) An authorised officer may remove and immediately destroy or dispose of
goods referred to in subsection (1) if-

   (a)  the goods are perishable; or

   (b)  the goods are dangerous.





(4) Nothing in this section affects the operation of any other Act or law
affecting the removal, destruction or disposal of goods.

Note Other legislation of the State and Commonwealth may deal with the
disposal of goods for example, the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.