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Section 451 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Dealings in forfeited items
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(1) A thing forfeited to the Commonwealth under this Act becomes the property of the Commonwealth. (2) A thing forfeited to the Commonwealth under this Act is to be dealt with in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), the Secretary may sell a thing forfeited to the Commonwealth under this Act. (4) The Secretary must not sell a specimen forfeited to the Commonwealth under this Act unless, in the opinion of the Secretary, the buyer will use the specimen for scientific or educational purposes.
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