174Return of forfeited things

174 Return of forfeited things (1) This section applies to something forfeited under section 173 that has not been disposed of in a way that would prevent its return. (2) If the work health and safety commissioner becomes satisfied that there has been no offence against this Act with which the thing was connected, the work health and safety commissioner must, as soon as practicable, return the thing to the person from whom it was seized or someone else who appears to the work health and safety commissioner to be entitled to it. (3) On its return, any proprietary and other interests in the thing that existed immediately before its forfeiture are restored.