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Public Trustee Act 1978
sec.117TReturn of seized things
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### 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.