# Seizure of things used in certain offences

> act-s261B — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

261B Seizure of things used in certain offences
          (1) An authorised officer may seize a thing in Australia, or may order
              an officer to seize a thing in Australia, if:
                (a) the thing is forfeited under section 261A; or
               (b) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the thing is
                    forfeited under section 261A.
          (2) If an officer is ordered by an authorised officer to seize a thing
              under subsection (1), the officer may seize the thing.

Subdivision C—Dealing with things seized as automatically
          forfeited