sec.757IReturn of seized things

### sec.757I Return of seized things If a seized thing is not forfeited, the authorised officer must return it to its owner— at the end of 6 months; or if a proceeding for either of the following involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding— an offence against this Act; a Planning Act offence. Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing is forfeited, the authorised officer must immediately return a thing seized to its owner if the authorised officer stops being satisfied— its continued retention as evidence is necessary; or its continued retention is necessary to prevent the thing being used to continue, or repeat, the offence. s 757I ins 2005 No. 19 s 130 amd 2009 No. 36 s 872 sch 2 ; 2013 No. 23 s 352 (1) sch 1 pt 2 (sec.757I-ssec.1) If a seized thing is not forfeited, the authorised officer must return it to its owner— at the end of 6 months; or if a proceeding for either of the following involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding— an offence against this Act; a Planning Act offence. (sec.757I-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing is forfeited, the authorised officer must immediately return a thing seized to its owner if the authorised officer stops being satisfied— its continued retention as evidence is necessary; or its continued retention is necessary to prevent the thing being used to continue, or repeat, the offence. - (a) at the end of 6 months; or - (b) if a proceeding for either of the following involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding— (i) an offence against this Act; (ii) a Planning Act offence. - (i) an offence against this Act; - (ii) a Planning Act offence. - (i) an offence against this Act; - (ii) a Planning Act offence. - (a) its continued retention as evidence is necessary; or - (b) its continued retention is necessary to prevent the thing being used to continue, or repeat, the offence.