sec.141Returning seized thing

### sec.141 Returning seized thing If a thing seized under section 46 , 47 , 48 or 138 is not forfeited under section 140 , the chief executive must return it to its owner at the end of— 6 months after it is seized; or if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within the 6 months—the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. However, if the thing was being retained as evidence of an offence and the chief executive becomes satisfied its retention as evidence is no longer necessary, the chief executive must return it immediately. Despite subsection (1) , the chief executive may retain a seized thing if the chief executive reasonably considers its return is inappropriate. a letter written by the prisoner to a victim of the prisoner (sec.141-ssec.1) If a thing seized under section 46 , 47 , 48 or 138 is not forfeited under section 140 , the chief executive must return it to its owner at the end of— 6 months after it is seized; or if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within the 6 months—the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. (sec.141-ssec.2) However, if the thing was being retained as evidence of an offence and the chief executive becomes satisfied its retention as evidence is no longer necessary, the chief executive must return it immediately. (sec.141-ssec.3) Despite subsection (1) , the chief executive may retain a seized thing if the chief executive reasonably considers its return is inappropriate. a letter written by the prisoner to a victim of the prisoner - (a) 6 months after it is seized; or - (b) if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within the 6 months—the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.