CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 54ZA Return of seized films or computer games

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 54ZA

The commissioner must take reasonable steps to return a seized film or computer game to the person from whom it was seized if—

        (a)     the commissioner is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the film or computer game is classified; and

        (b)     either—

              (i)     a proceeding in relation to a defined offence has not been started at the end of the defined period after the date of seizure; or

              (ii)     if such a proceeding has been started within that period—the proceeding has been decided (whether before or after the end of that period) and no offence has been found proved in relation to the film or computer game; and

        (c)     if the person is a licensee—

              (i)     an invitation under section 54N (3) on the ground mentioned in section 54N (1) (c) in relation to the film or computer game has not been issued to the person at the end of the defined period after the date of seizure; or

              (ii)     if an invitation has been issued within that period— the commissioner has made a decision (whether before or after the end of that period) not to cancel the licence on that ground.