231Release of seized property

### 231 Release of seized property > > (1)  The Secretary may authorise the release of anything seized but not forfeited under this Act to – > > > > > > (a) the owner; or > > > > > > > (b) the person entitled to the possession of the thing; or > > > > > > > (c) the person from whom the thing was seized. > > > (2)  The Secretary may authorise the release of anything subject to – > > > > > > (a) any condition relating to the payment of a bond; or > > > > > > > (b) any condition relating to the provision of any other security; or > > > > > > > (c) any other condition the Secretary determines. > > > (3)  The amount of payment of a bond or the provision of a security is to be equivalent to the current market value of the thing. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 231 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 61, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS61@EN) A person must not contravene a condition imposed under [subsection (2)](#GS231@Gs2@EN) . > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units. > > > (5)  In addition to a penalty imposed on a person for an offence under [subsection (4)](#GS231@Gs4@EN) , a court may order the person to pay compensation for any damage or loss caused by the offence.