sec.414Return of seized things

### sec.414 Return of seized things If a thing has been seized but not forfeited, the authorised person must return it to its owner— for a thing seized under section 404 — at the end of 6 months; or if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; or if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary—immediately; or for a thing seized under section 405 if— the thing ceases to be a public health risk; or the authorised person is satisfied the return of the thing is unlikely to result in the recurrence of the public health risk in relation to which it was seized. - (a) for a thing seized under section 404 — (i) at the end of 6 months; or (ii) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; or (iii) if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary—immediately; or - (i) at the end of 6 months; or - (ii) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; or - (iii) if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary—immediately; or - (b) for a thing seized under section 405 if— (i) the thing ceases to be a public health risk; or (ii) the authorised person is satisfied the return of the thing is unlikely to result in the recurrence of the public health risk in relation to which it was seized. - (i) the thing ceases to be a public health risk; or - (ii) the authorised person is satisfied the return of the thing is unlikely to result in the recurrence of the public health risk in relation to which it was seized. - (i) at the end of 6 months; or - (ii) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; or - (iii) if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary—immediately; or - (i) the thing ceases to be a public health risk; or - (ii) the authorised person is satisfied the return of the thing is unlikely to result in the recurrence of the public health risk in relation to which it was seized.