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] A person must not contravene a condition imposed under subsection (2) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(5)  In addition to a penalty imposed on a person for an offence under subsection (4) , a court may order the person to pay compensation for any damage or loss caused by the offence.