New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf 1946 No 13, s 21F (11))
(1) If an electrical article is seized under section 26 (1) (d) (a "seized article"), the Director-General must, no later than 60 days (or such greater period as may be prescribed by the regulations) after the seizure, return the seized article to the person from whom it was seized unless:(a) the Director-General has, within that period, determined that the article is unsafe and brought proceedings under section 29 for the forfeiture of the article, or(b) proceedings are brought within that period against the person or any other person in connection with the article for an offence against this Act or the regulations.
(2) The Director-General must provide compensation, determined in accordance with the regulations, for the seized article if:(a) the Director-General does not find the article to be unsafe, or bring proceedings for the forfeiture of the article, within the period referred to in subsection (1), or(b) proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are not brought within the period referred to in subsection (1) against a person in connection with the article.
(3) If proceedings are brought within the period referred to in subsection (1) against a person in connection with a seized article for an offence against this Act or the regulations:(a) the Director-General may retain the article until the proceedings are finally determined, and(b) the Director-General must immediately return the article to the person from whom it was seized if the defendant in the proceedings is acquitted of the offence.