111Order for return of boat

111 Order for return of boat

(1)  The owner of any boat or equipment forfeited under section 110 may apply to a court for an order for its return.

(2)  An application is to –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) be made within 108 days after service of the infringement notice; and

(c) state the reasons for the application.

(3)  [Section 111 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person must serve a copy of the application on the Director.

(4)  [Section 111 Subsection (4) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director, or a person authorised by the Director, may appear before the court at the hearing of the application.

(5)  A court, if satisfied that special reasons exist, may –

(a) make the order applied for; or

(b) refuse to make the order applied for; or

(c) make any other order it considers appropriate.