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Section 261E — Dealing with thing before it is condemned

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Part 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 13A—Automatic forfeiture of things used in certain offences · Subdivision C—Dealing with things seized as automatically forfeited · Migration Act 1958

C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026

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Provision: Section 261E
As in force on: 4 June 2026
Citation: C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171

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Section 261E — Dealing with thing before it is condemned

261E Dealing with thing before it is condemned

(1) The Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, cause the thing to be disposed of or destroyed if:

(a) its custody or maintenance creates serious difficulties; or

(b) the expenses of its custody or maintenance between its seizure and condemnation are likely to be greater than its value.

(2) If the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner causes the thing to be disposed of, the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may cause the disposal to be subject to specified conditions.

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