272Mandatory release of seized vehicles, vessels or aircraft

272 Mandatory release of seized vehicles, vessels or aircraft (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner of Police must release a vehicle, vessel or aircraft seized under this Act if: (a) no person is charged with a forfeiture offence in respect of which the thing was seized within the time allowed for laying the charge; or (b) only an infringement notice is given for all forfeiture offences in respect of which the thing was seized; or (c) a court of competent jurisdiction orders the release of the thing; or (d) a person was charged with a forfeiture offence in respect of which the thing was seized and all proceedings have ended and: (i) no order is made under section 99A of the Sentencing Act 1995; and (ii) no application for forfeiture is made by a police officer under Division 2 within the time allowed for making the application. (2) If an application for forfeiture is pending under Division 2, the Commissioner of Police is not required to release the vehicle in the circumstances specified in subsection (1)(a) or (b) but may release it under section 271.