106AMagistrates' Court may extend 90 day period

106A Magistrates' Court may extend 90 day period S. 106A(1) amended by Nos 69/2004 s. 10, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 65.19). (1) An authorised officer or police officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court within 90 days after seizing a document or other thing under this Act for an extension of the period for which the authorised officer or police officer may retain the document or thing. (2) The Magistrates' Court may order such an extension if it is satisfied that retention of the document or other thing is necessary— (a) for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Act, the regulations or a fisheries notice has occurred; or (b) to enable evidence of a contravention of this Act, the regulations or a fisheries notice to be obtained for the purposes of a proceeding under this Act. (3) The Magistrates' Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application to be given to any person.