93Return or forfeiture of things seized

93 Return or forfeiture of things seized (1) A thing seized under this part must be returned to its owner, or reasonable compensation must be paid by the Territory to the owner for the loss of the thing, if— (a) an infringement notice for an offence relating to the thing is not served on the owner within 90 days after the day of the seizure and a prosecution for an offence relating to the thing— (i) is not started within the 90-day period; or (ii) is started within the 90-day period but the court does not find the offence proved; or (b) an infringement notice for an offence relating to the thing is served on the owner within 90 days after the day of the seizure, the infringement notice is withdrawn and a prosecution for an offence relating to the thing— (i) is not started within the 90-day period; or (ii) is started within the 90-day period but the court does not find the offence proved; or (c) an infringement notice for an offence relating to the thing is served on the owner and not withdrawn within 90 days after the day of the seizure, liability for the offence is disputed in accordance with the Magistrates Court Act 1930, section 132 (Disputing liability for infringement notice offence) and an information— (i) is not laid in the Magistrates Court against the person for the offence within 60 days after the day notice is given under section 132 that liability is disputed; or (ii) is laid in the Magistrates Court against the person for the offence within the 60-day period, but the Magistrates Court does not find the offence proved. Return and forfeiture of things seized Division 10.4 (2) If anything seized under this part is not required to be returned or reasonable compensation is not required to be paid under subsection (1), the thing— (a) is forfeited to the Territory; and (b) may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the authority directs. Part 11 Notification and review of decisions Part 11 Notification and review of decisions 94 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 11 In this part: reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision.