Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 24ZM

Unclaimed seized thing may be sold or destroyed

24ZM. Unclaimed seized thing may be sold or destroyed



(1) Any thing seized under this Part, that is not subject to forfeiture to the
Crown, may be destroyed or sold under the following circumstances-

   (a)  if the identity of the person from whom the thing was seized is known,
        that person-

   (i)  has been notified in writing after the end of the period during which
        the thing may be retained under this Division that the thing may be
        claimed; and

   (ii) has not claimed the thing within 12 months after that notice is given;
        or

   (b)  if the identity of the person from whom the thing was seized is not
        known, reasonable steps to identify that person have been taken and no
        person entitled to possession of the thing has been located within 12
        months after the end of the period during which the thing may be
        retained under this Division.

(2) The proceeds from any sale of a thing under subsection (1), less the costs
associated with any maintenance, care, removal, transport and sale of the
thing, are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.