247Notice of seizure of vehicle, vessel or aircraft

247 Notice of seizure of vehicle, vessel or aircraft (1) If a vehicle, vessel or aircraft is seized under this Act, the Commissioner of Police must take reasonable efforts to identify any person who owns or has an interest in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft. (2) The Commissioner of Police must take reasonable efforts to notify any person identified as owning or having an interest in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft of the following: (a) that the vehicle, vessel or aircraft was seized: (b) where it is being held; (c) what charges, if any, are laid in respect of the offence in respect of which the vehicle, vessel or aircraft was seized; (d) the process for release of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft under Part 12, Division 1; (e) that the vehicle, vessel or aircraft may be forfeited under section 99A of the Sentencing Act 1995 or Part 12, Division 2 of this Act; (f) the process for opposing any forfeiture of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft. (3) The Commissioner of Police may enter into an agreement with any organisation that provides legal services to people in relation to the seizure or forfeiture of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft under this Act to notify the organisation of the following: (a) any charges laid in respect of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft seized or forfeited under this Act; (b) the particulars of any person the Police Force believes owns or has an interest in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

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