CONFISCATION OF CRIMINAL ASSETS ACT 2003 - SECT 228 Keeping things for further period

CONFISCATION OF CRIMINAL ASSETS ACT 2003 - SECT 228

    (1)     This section applies if a thing has been seized by a police officer under this part and a proceeding in relation to which the thing might provide evidence has not begun before the end of—

        (a)     60 days after the day of the seizure; or

        (b)     a period previously stated in an order of an issuing officer under this section.

    (2)     A police officer may apply to an issuing officer for an order that the officer may keep the thing for a further period.

    (3)     Before making the application, the police officer must—

        (a)     take reasonable steps to discover whose interests would be affected by the keeping of the thing; and

        (b)     if it is practicable to do so, tell each person the officer believes to be such a person of the proposed application.

    (4)     The provisions of this part relating to the issue of search warrants apply, with any necessary changes, to the making of an order under this section.