Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002
29AMinisterial arrangements for things seized in connection with extra-territorial offences
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29A Ministerial arrangements for things seized in connection with extra-territorial offences
29A Ministerial arrangements for things seized in connection with extra-territorial offences
The Minister may enter into arrangements with a Minister of the Commonwealth under which—
(a) things seized under this Act that may be relevant to the investigation of an offence against the law of the Commonwealth—
(i) are to be transmitted to the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police for the purposes of the investigation of, or proceedings in respect of, that offence, and
(ii) when no longer required for the purposes of any such investigation or proceedings, are (unless disposed of by order or direction of a court) to be returned to the Commissioner of Police, and
(b) things seized under the law of the Commonwealth that may be relevant to the investigation of an offence against the law of this State—
(i) are to be transmitted to the Commissioner of Police, and
(ii) when no longer required for the purposes of the investigation of an offence, or proceedings in respect of an offence, are (unless disposed of by order or direction of a court) to be returned to the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.
s 29A: Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [21]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.88.