86Returning seized things

86 Returning seized things

(1) If a seized thing is no longer required for a purpose mentioned in Division 3 (using seized things), the person who has control of the thing must take reasonable steps to return the thing to: (a) the owner of the thing; or (b) a person who had possession or control of the thing immediately before it was seized. (2) The thing must be returned within: (a) 120 days after it is seized; or (b) that period as extended under section 88. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if: (a) the thing is required for the purposes of proceedings that have been instituted, or an appeal arising from such proceedings; or (b) the thing has been disposed of under an Australian law; or (c) the thing has been seized under another Australian law; or (d) notice of Commonwealth ownership of the thing has been given.