27Unregulated firearms—examination

27 Unregulated firearms—examination (1) A police officer who seizes a thing under section 25 (Unregulated firearms—seizure by police) may remove the thing from the premises where it was seized to another place for examination or processing, for not longer than 7 days (the 7-day period). (2) A police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for an extension of the 7-day period if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within that time. (3) The police officer must, if practicable, give notice of the application to the person from whom the thing was seized, and the person is entitled to be heard on the application. (4) The court may order the extension if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within the 7-day period. (5) If a thing is moved to another place under this section, the police officer must, if practicable, tell the person from whom the thing was seized (or the person’s representative) the results of the examination or processing.