sec.117TReturn of seized things

### sec.117T Return of seized things The inspector must return a seized thing to its owner— at the end of 3 months; or if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 3 months—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. Despite subsection (1) , the inspector must promptly return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. s 117T ins 1997 No. 9 s 68 (sec.117T-ssec.1) The inspector must return a seized thing to its owner— at the end of 3 months; or if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 3 months—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. (sec.117T-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the inspector must promptly return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. - (a) at the end of 3 months; or - (b) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 3 months—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.