Forfeiture on conviction

—(1) Subject to sub-section (2), where the court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under this Act or the regulations made under this Act is satisfied that any gaming machine, equipment or article is related to the offence, the court may order the gaming machine, equipment or article forfeited and destroyed or otherwise dealt with in such manner as the court may order. (2) Where a person claiming to be the owner of, or a person otherwise interested in, the gaming machine, equipment or article referred to in sub-section (1) applies to be heard by the court, the court shall not order anything forfeited under this section unless that person has been given an opportunity to show cause why such order should not be made.