148Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period for retention of completed register or copy

148 Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period for retention of completed register or copy

S. 148(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.5).

(1) A police officer or an authorised person may apply to the Magistrates' Court within 3 months after seizing a completed register or a copy of such a register under section 145 for an extension of the period for which the police officer or authorised person may retain the completed register or copy.

(2) The Magistrates' Court may order such an extension if it is satisfied that retention of the completed register or copy is necessary—

(a) for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Act or the regulations has occurred; or

(b) to enable evidence of a contravention of this Act or the regulations to be obtained for the purposes of a proceeding under this Act.

(3) The Magistrates' Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application to be given to any person.

S. 149 amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.6).