Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00872:clause:1_252d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00872
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 252D
Character Range: 13121–14041

252D  Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period

 (1) This section applies if an authorised officer has taken possession of a thing referred to in subsection 252C(4) and proceedings in respect of which the thing might provide evidence have not commenced before the end of:
 (a) 60 days after the authorised officer takes possession of the thing; or
 (b) a period previously specified in an order of a magistrate under section 252E.

 (2) The authorised officer may apply to a magistrate for an order that the officer may retain the thing for a further period.

 (3) Before making the application, the authorised officer must:
 (a) take reasonable steps to discover which persons' interests would be affected by the retention of the thing; and
 (b) if it is practicable to do so, notify each person who the authorised officer believes to be such a person of the proposed application.