49Return of kava or thing seized

49 Return of kava or thing seized (1) Where kava or another thing is seized and delivered to the Director under this Act and: (a) no proceedings are instituted for an offence relating to the kava or thing; or (b) proceedings were instituted for an offence referred to in paragraph (a) but the person accused of committing the offence was not found guilty and no order for the forfeiture and disposal of kava has been made under Part 5 or otherwise by the court, the Director must, by notice in writing, invite the person from whom the kava or thing was seized, or another person appearing to the Director to be the owner of the kava or thing, to claim delivery to him or her of it. (2) A person to whom a notice is directed under subsection (1) who wishes to make a claim for the delivery of the kava or thing to him or her must make the claim not later than 30 days after the date of the notice.