Public Health Act 2005

for a thing seized under section 404—

at the end of 6 months; or

if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding; or

if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary—immediately; or

for a thing seized under section 405 if—

the thing ceases to be a public health risk; or

the authorised person is satisfied the return of the thing is unlikely to result in the recurrence of the public health risk in relation to which it was seized.