# Dealing with thing before it is condemned

> act-s261E — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

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.