sec.187CReturn of seized property

### sec.187C Return of seized property This section applies to the seized property if it is not forfeited under section 187E , 187EA , 187EB or 187F . The investigator must return the property to the person from whom it was seized not later than the following times— if a proceeding for an offence involving the property is started within 6 months after the seizure—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; otherwise—6 months after the seizure. Despite subsection (2) , if the property was seized only as evidence, the investigator must immediately return the property if the investigator stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. s 187C ins 1999 No. 54 s 18 amd 2002 No. 47 s 74 (sec.187C-ssec.1) This section applies to the seized property if it is not forfeited under section 187E , 187EA , 187EB or 187F . (sec.187C-ssec.2) The investigator must return the property to the person from whom it was seized not later than the following times— if a proceeding for an offence involving the property is started within 6 months after the seizure—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; otherwise—6 months after the seizure. (sec.187C-ssec.3) Despite subsection (2) , if the property was seized only as evidence, the investigator must immediately return the property if the investigator stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. - (a) if a proceeding for an offence involving the property is started within 6 months after the seizure—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; - (b) otherwise—6 months after the seizure.