sec.152LReturn of seized thing

### sec.152L Return of seized thing If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspection officer must return it to its owner— 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 inspection officer must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspection officer stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. s 152L ins 2003 No. 28 s 11 (sec.152L-ssec.1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspection officer must return it to its owner— 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.152L-ssec.2) However, unless the thing has been forfeited, the inspection officer must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspection officer stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. - (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.