Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Major Sporting Events Act 2009 - SECT 53

Voluntary forfeiture to Crown

53. Voluntary forfeiture to Crown



(1) Before proceedings are instituted for an offence against section 37 or 38
in relation to any goods or advertising material seized under section 51, the
person from whom they were seized may voluntarily forfeit the goods or
advertising material to the Crown.

(2) A voluntary forfeiture under subsection (1) must be by written notice
given to the Office of Sport and Recreation Victoria.

(3) On receipt of a notice of voluntary forfeiture under subsection (2)-

   (a)  the seized goods or advertising material are forfeited to the Crown;
        and

   (b)  the Office of Sport and Recreation Victoria must cause the relevant
        event organiser to be notified that the goods or advertising material
        have been voluntarily forfeited to the Crown.

(4) If any seized goods or advertising material are forfeited to the Crown
under this section-

   (a)  the Minister may direct that the goods or material be disposed of in
        any manner that the Minister thinks fit; and

   (b)  if the Minister directs that the goods or material are to be disposed
        of by sale-

   (i)  the Minister must consult with the relevant event organiser before
        that sale; and

   (ii) the proceeds of the sale must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.