276Order to bring an early application

276 Order to bring an early application (1) A person may apply to the Local Court for an order to require the Commissioner of Police to make an application under section 275 if: (a) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft was seized under this Act; and (b) a person was charged with a forfeiture offence in respect of which the thing was seized; and (c) the Commissioner of Police refuses to release the vehicle, vessel or aircraft under section 271; and (d) the applicant wants the vehicle, vessel or aircraft released. (2) The Local Court may order that the Commissioner of Police make an application under section 275 for the vehicle, vessel or aircraft, despite charges having been laid, for the purpose of making an early determination of the matter. (3) If the Local Court makes an order referred to in subsection (2): (a) an application must be made under section 275 as soon as practicable despite section 275(3); and (b) no other application may be made under this Division or the Sentencing Act 1995 in respect of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft. (4) If the Commissioner of Police fails to make the application in accordance with the order, the Commissioner of Police must immediately release the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

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