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Crime and Corruption Act 2001
sec.117Return of seized things
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### sec.117 Return of seized things
The commission, or another law enforcement agency in whose possession it is, must return a seized thing in the possession of the commission or agency to its owner—
if the thing is required as evidence for a prosecution and subject to any order made by a court—at the end of the prosecution and any appeal from the prosecution; or
immediately the commission or agency stops being satisfied its retention as evidence is necessary.
- (a) if the thing is required as evidence for a prosecution and subject to any order made by a court—at the end of the prosecution and any appeal from the prosecution; or
- (b) immediately the commission or agency stops being satisfied its retention as evidence is necessary.