sch-sec.16-oc.4Return of seized things

### sch-sec.16-oc.4 Return of seized things If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspector must return it to its owner— if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months after the thing is seized—at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings; or otherwise— 6 months after the thing is seized; or at the end of any longer time for which the thing may be kept under subclause (3). Despite subclause (1), unless the thing has been forfeited, the inspector must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspector is no longer satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. If the seized thing is a document, the inspector may keep it while the inspector is satisfied it is needed, or may be needed, for the purposes of— a proceeding for an offence against this Law that is likely to be started or that has been started but not completed; or an appeal from a decision in a proceeding for an offence against this Law. sch sch 6 s 16 amd 2019 No. 3 s 23 (sch-sec.16-oc.4-ssec.1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspector must return it to its owner— if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months after the thing is seized—at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings; or otherwise— 6 months after the thing is seized; or at the end of any longer time for which the thing may be kept under subclause (3). (sch-sec.16-oc.4-ssec.2) Despite subclause (1), unless the thing has been forfeited, the inspector must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspector is no longer satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. (sch-sec.16-oc.4-ssec.3) If the seized thing is a document, the inspector may keep it while the inspector is satisfied it is needed, or may be needed, for the purposes of— a proceeding for an offence against this Law that is likely to be started or that has been started but not completed; or an appeal from a decision in a proceeding for an offence against this Law. - (a) if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months after the thing is seized—at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings; or - (b) otherwise— (i) 6 months after the thing is seized; or (ii) at the end of any longer time for which the thing may be kept under subclause (3). - (i) 6 months after the thing is seized; or - (ii) at the end of any longer time for which the thing may be kept under subclause (3). - (i) 6 months after the thing is seized; or - (ii) at the end of any longer time for which the thing may be kept under subclause (3). - (a) a proceeding for an offence against this Law that is likely to be started or that has been started but not completed; or - (b) an appeal from a decision in a proceeding for an offence against this Law.