Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00761:clause:2_268ct
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00761
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 268CT
Character Range: 38899–39779

268CT  Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period

 (1) This section applies if an authorised officer has seized a thing under section 268CR and proceedings in respect of which the thing might afford evidence have not commenced before the end of:
 (a) 60 days after the seizure; or
 (b) a period previously specified in an order of a magistrate or tribunal member under section 268CU.

 (2) The authorised officer may apply to a magistrate or tribunal member 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 officer believes to be such a person of the proposed application.