sec.149Return of seized things

### sec.149 Return of seized things If a thing has been seized but not forfeited under this division, 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. Despite subsection (1) , 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. s 149 ins 2007 No. 50 s 35 (sec.149-ssec.1) If a thing has been seized but not forfeited under this division, 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.149-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , 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.