Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Queensland)
sch.5-sec.16Return of seized things
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sch.5-sec.16 Return of seized things
If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the investigator must return it to its owner— at the end of 6 months; or if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months, at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings. Despite subclause (1), unless the thing has been forfeited, the investigator must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the investigator is no longer satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. (sch.5-sec.16-ssec.1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the investigator must return it to its owner— at the end of 6 months; or if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months, at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings. (sch.5-sec.16-ssec.2) Despite subclause (1), unless the thing has been forfeited, the investigator must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the investigator is no longer satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.
- (a) at the end of 6 months; or
- (b) if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months, at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings.