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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
20RReturn of seized item
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20R Return of seized item
(1) The owner of the seized item may request the return of the item.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the responsible police officer must return
the seized item to the owner if the owner requests the return of the
item.
(3) The police officer must not return the item to the owner if:
(a) the officer suspects, on reasonable grounds that, if the item is
returned to the owner, the item is likely to be used in the
commission of a terrorist act or serious indictable offence; or
(b) the item is evidence of, or relating to, a terrorist act or serious
offence.