Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 95E

What if goods are not collected or claimed?

95E. What if goods are not collected or claimed?



(1) An authorised officer may dispose of goods removed and stored under
section 95C in any manner he or she thinks fit if-

   (a)  those goods are not collected or claimed within a reasonable time
        after the rightful owner has been notified under section 95D(2); or

   (b)  the rightful owner cannot be found.

(2) If goods removed and stored under section 95C are disposed of by sale, the
proceeds of the sale must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.