Section 58
Disposal of goods removed by Commissioner
of Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982
Any goods, vehicles or things removed from any building or land by the Commissioner or any authorized officer under section 29 shall be detained at the risk of the owner or the person offending until the expenses of removal and detention are paid.
(2)
In the event of there being no claim for the goods, vehicles or things the goods, vehicles or things may be sold by public auction or, if the Commissioner thinks the circumstances of the case require, may be sold otherwise or be disposed of without sale.
(3)
The moneys arising from the sale may be retained by the
Commissioner and applied in or towards the expenses incurred and the surplus, if any, shall be paid on demand to the owner of the goods, vehicles or things.
(4)
If the surplus is not claimed within two years it shall be paid into the fund of the Commissioner.