Summary Offences Act 1981

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44A: Seizure and forfeiture of burglary instruments

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If you are found guilty of an offence against section 14, the court can order the items used to be taken by the Crown. The court can also tell you to pay for the costs of holding these items. You will have to pay the Commissioner of Police for any reasonable costs they had.

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44ASeizure and forfeiture of burglary instruments

If a person is found guilty of an offence against section 14, the court—
may order the instrument or instruments concerned to be forfeited to the Crown, or disposed of as the court directs at the expense of the person convicted; and
may also order the person to pay any reasonable costs incurred by the Commissioner of Police in holding the instrument or instruments.

Notes

Section 44A: inserted, on 18 December 2013, by section 6 of the Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 122).