Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period
70R Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period
S. 70R inserted by No. 103/2004 s. 40.
An inspector may apply to the Magistrates' Court within 3 months after seizing a document or other thing under this Division, (or within a period extended by the Court under this section) for an extension of the period for which the inspector may retain the document or thing.
The Magistrates' Court may order such an extension if it is satisfied that retention of the document or other thing is necessary—
for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Act or the regulations has occurred or for any audit under this Act; or
to enable evidence of a contravention of this Act or the regulations to be obtained for the purposes of a proceeding under this Act.
The Magistrates' Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application to be given to any person.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Estate Agents (Education) Regulations 2020 · under section 99
- Estate Agents (Exemption) Regulations 2024 · under section 99
- Estate Agents (Fees) Regulations 2018 · under section 99
2 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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