sec.126FReturn of seized things

### sec.126F Return of seized things If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the authorised person must return it to its owner— at the end of 6 months after the thing is seized; or if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months after the thing is seized, 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 126F ins 2001 No. 79 s 82 (sec.126F-ssec.1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the authorised person must return it to its owner— at the end of 6 months after the thing is seized; or if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months after the thing is seized, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding. (sec.126F-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 after the thing is seized; or - (b) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months after the thing is seized, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.