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Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003
sec.97Return of seized things
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### sec.97 Return of seized things
If a thing has been seized but not forfeited, the authorised person must return it to its owner—
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.
However, unless the thing has been forfeited, the authorised person must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.
(sec.97-ssec.1) If a thing has been seized but not forfeited, the authorised person must return it to its owner— 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.
(sec.97-ssec.2) However, unless the thing has been forfeited, the authorised person must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.
- (a) at the end of 6 months; or
- (b) 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.