Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00426:section:69egb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00426
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 69EGB
Character Range: 109856–110961

69EGB  Return of seized things
 (1) An inspector must take reasonable steps to return a thing seized under an investigation warrant when the earliest of the following happens:
 (a) the reason for the thing's seizure no longer exists;
 (b) it is decided that the thing is not to be used in evidence;
 (c) the period of 60 days after the thing's seizure ends.

Exceptions
 (2) Subsection (1):
 (a) is subject to any contrary order of a court; and
 (b) does not apply if the thing:
 (i) is forfeited or forfeitable to the APVMA (see section 69ET); or
 (ii) is the subject of a dispute as to ownership.
 (3) The inspector is not required to take reasonable steps to return a thing because of paragraph (1)(c) if:
 (a) proceedings in which the thing may be used in evidence were begun before the end of the 60 days and have not been completed (including an appeal to a court in relation to those proceedings); or
 (b) the inspector may keep the thing because of an order under section 69EGC; or
 (c) the inspector is authorised by this Part or by an order of a court to keep, destroy or dispose of the thing.