465ANotice that seized thing is being held for purposes of Confiscation Act 1997

465A Notice that seized thing is being held for purposes of Confiscation Act 1997

(1) If a thing seized under a warrant issued under section 465 to which a direction under section 465(1B) applies is no longer required for evidentiary purposes under this Act, the person to whom that warrant was issued must give notice to all persons known to have an interest in that thing that the thing is being held or retained as if it were tainted property seized under a warrant under section 79 of the Confiscation Act 1997.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) must be—

(a) given within 7 days after the thing is no longer required for evidentiary purposes under this Act; and

(b) in the prescribed form.

S. 465B (Heading) amended by No. 44/2022 s. 78(1).

S. 465B inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 44.