Return or disposal of seized things

Current

(1)

The CEO may authorise the return of any thing seized under this Part to —

(a)

the owner or other person entitled to possession of the thing; or

(b)

the person from whom the thing was seized.

(2)

The CEO may dispose of any thing seized under this Part if —

(a)

the CEO has taken reasonable steps to return the thing to a person; and

(b)

any of the following applies —

(i)

the CEO has been unable to locate the person, despite making reasonable efforts;

(ii)

the person has refused to take possession of the thing;

(iii)

the CEO has contacted the person about the return of the thing and the person has not refused to take possession of the thing but has not taken possession of the thing within 1 month after the contact.

(3)

The CEO may dispose of the thing in any manner the CEO thinks appropriate.

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