588Seized property—return

588 Seized property—return (1) If a thing seized under section 583 is not forfeited to the Territory, the operating entity for the intensive therapy place must return the thing to its owner— (a) at the end of the 6 months after the day the thing was seized; or (b) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started not later than the 6 months—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. (2) However, if the thing was being kept as evidence of an offence and the operating entity believes on reasonable grounds that keeping the thing as evidence is no longer necessary, the operating entity must return the thing immediately to its owner.

Intensive therapy places Division 16.4.1 Part 16.4 Intensive therapy— administration