sec.141KReturn of seized thing

### sec.141K Return of seized thing If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspector must return it to the person entitled to the thing— at the end of 6 months; or if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. However, unless the thing has been forfeited, the inspector must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to the person entitled to the thing if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. This section does not apply to a seized thing if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to return the thing given the thing’s nature, condition and value. The seized thing is electrical equipment that has been destroyed or extensively damaged during analysis or testing conducted under the Act . s 141K ins 2011 No. 18 s 379 (sec.141K-ssec.1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspector must return it to the person entitled to the thing— at the end of 6 months; or if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. (sec.141K-ssec.2) However, unless the thing has been forfeited, the inspector must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to the person entitled to the thing if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. (sec.141K-ssec.3) This section does not apply to a seized thing if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to return the thing given the thing’s nature, condition and value. The seized thing is electrical equipment that has been destroyed or extensively damaged during analysis or testing conducted under the Act . - (a) at the end of 6 months; or - (b) if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.