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s 40AU

Dealing with evidential material and certain property or things seized under POCA search warrants

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Part 4Other forms of assistance to a Tribunal
Division 6Identification, tracing, and freezing or seizure, of proceeds of Tribunal offences
Subdivision FSearch warrants relating to proceeds of crime and evidential material

40AU Dealing with evidential material and certain property or things seized under POCA search warrants

(1)

This section applies if:

(a)

property or a thing (the seized item) is seized under a POCA search warrant in relation to a Tribunal offence; and

(b)

the seized item is:

(i)

evidential material; or

(ii)

property or a thing of a kind referred to in subparagraph 40AR(a)(iv); and

(c)

the seized item is seized by a person (the seizing officer) who is:

(i)

an authorised officer; or

(ii)

a person assisting in relation to the warrant.

(2)

The seizing officer may retain the seized item for a period not exceeding 1 month pending a written direction from the Attorney‑General as to how to deal with the seized item.

(3)

Without limiting the directions that may be given under subsection (2), the Attorney‑General may direct the seizing officer to send the seized item to the Tribunal.

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