Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

The authorised person must return a thing seized under this subdivision to an owner—

generally—at the end of 6 months after the seizure; or

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

Despite subsection (1), if the thing was seized as evidence, the authorised person must return the thing seized to an owner as soon as practicable after the authorised person is satisfied—

its continued retention as evidence is no longer necessary; and

it is lawful for the owner to possess it.

Nothing in this section affects a lien or other security over the seized thing.