sec.187EForfeiture of unreturned property

### sec.187E Forfeiture of unreturned property The seized property is forfeited to the State if— the investigator can not find the person from whom it was seized, after making reasonable inquiries; or the investigator can not find the person from whom it was seized and it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the person; or the investigator can not return it, after making reasonable efforts; or it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the property. The person from whom the property was seized has migrated to another country. The seized property consists a small amount of liquor that does not have a high value. Regard must be had to the nature, condition and value of property in deciding— whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and if making inquiries or efforts—what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable. s 187E ins 1999 No. 54 s 18 (sec.187E-ssec.1) The seized property is forfeited to the State if— the investigator can not find the person from whom it was seized, after making reasonable inquiries; or the investigator can not find the person from whom it was seized and it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the person; or the investigator can not return it, after making reasonable efforts; or it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the property. The person from whom the property was seized has migrated to another country. The seized property consists a small amount of liquor that does not have a high value. (sec.187E-ssec.2) Regard must be had to the nature, condition and value of property in deciding— whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and if making inquiries or efforts—what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable. - (a) the investigator can not find the person from whom it was seized, after making reasonable inquiries; or - (b) the investigator can not find the person from whom it was seized and it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the person; or - (c) the investigator can not return it, after making reasonable efforts; or - (d) it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the property. Examples for paragraph (d) — 1 The person from whom the property was seized has migrated to another country. 2 The seized property consists a small amount of liquor that does not have a high value. - 1 The person from whom the property was seized has migrated to another country. - 2 The seized property consists a small amount of liquor that does not have a high value. - 1 The person from whom the property was seized has migrated to another country. - 2 The seized property consists a small amount of liquor that does not have a high value. - (a) whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and - (b) if making inquiries or efforts—what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable.