Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period
144 Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period
An inspector may apply to the Magistrates' Court within 3 months after seizing a document or other thing under this Part 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 a relevant law or scheme has occurred; or
to enable evidence of a contravention of a relevant law or scheme 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.
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