sec.149QReturn of seized things

sec.149Q Return of seized things

If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the authorised fire 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—the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing has been forfeited, the authorised fire officer must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the authorised fire officer stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. s 149Q (prev s 56E) ins 2006 No. 49 s 8 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 37 (2) (sec.149Q-ssec.1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the authorised fire 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—the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. (sec.149Q-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing has been forfeited, the authorised fire officer must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the authorised fire officer stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.

• (a) 6 months; or
• (b) if a proceeding for an offence involving it is started within 6 months—the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.