sec.225Appealing forfeiture decision

sec.225 Appealing forfeiture decision

This section applies to a person who must be given written notice of a forfeiture decision. The person may appeal to a Magistrates Court (the court ) against the forfeiture decision by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the court. The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of the appeal. The person must file the notice of appeal within 28 days after written notice of the forfeiture decision is given to the person or the person otherwise becomes aware of the decision. However, the court may, on application and at any time, extend the time for filing the notice of appeal. The person must serve a copy of the notice of appeal, and any application to extend the time for filing the notice of appeal, on the chief executive. The appeal does not affect the operation of the forfeiture decision or prevent the forfeiture decision being implemented. s 225 ins 2023 No. 16 s 59 (sec.225-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who must be given written notice of a forfeiture decision. (sec.225-ssec.2) The person may appeal to a Magistrates Court (the court ) against the forfeiture decision by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the court. (sec.225-ssec.3) The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of the appeal. (sec.225-ssec.4) The person must file the notice of appeal within 28 days after written notice of the forfeiture decision is given to the person or the person otherwise becomes aware of the decision. (sec.225-ssec.5) However, the court may, on application and at any time, extend the time for filing the notice of appeal. (sec.225-ssec.6) The person must serve a copy of the notice of appeal, and any application to extend the time for filing the notice of appeal, on the chief executive. (sec.225-ssec.7) The appeal does not affect the operation of the forfeiture decision or prevent the forfeiture decision being implemented.