s 45
In forceReturn of seized things
Part 4Administrative and enforcement matters
Division 2Incident management
45 Return of seized things
(1)
If an authorised officer seizes a thing under this Division, the authorised officer must take reasonable steps to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized if the reason for its seizure no longer exists.
(2)
If the thing has not been returned before the end of the retention period, the authorised officer must take reasonable steps to return it unless—
(a)
proceedings have commenced within the retention period and those proceedings (including any appeal) have not been completed; or
(b)
a court makes an order under section 46 extending the retention period.
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