Section 524 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Seizure of such goods

Any person, to whom any article mentioned in section 523 is offered, or any officer of customs or police, may seize the same, and shall carry it to, or give notice of such seizure to, a Judge of the Local Court or an authorised officer.

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Related sections

s 521A — Stealing of rock, stone etc
s 522 — Possession of shipwrecked goods
s 523 — Offering shipwrecked goods for sale
s 525 — Stealing or damaging books and other things in public library and other places
s 526 — Term “Public Library”
s 527C — Persons unlawfully in possession of property

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