Disposal of seized things
36 Disposal of seized things
The controller must take reasonable steps to return a thing seized under section 34 (e) to the person from whom it was seized, or to someone else who appears to the controller to be entitled to it, if—
a prosecution for an offence against this Act in relation to the thing is not started within 90 days after the day of the seizure; or
a person is charged with an offence against this Act in relation to the thing within the 90-day period but the person is not convicted or found guilty of the offence.
If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this Act in relation to a thing seized under section 34 (e), the court may order—
that the thing be given to the person who appears to the court to be entitled to it; or
that the thing be forfeited to the Territory.
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