ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 143
Return of seized things
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 143
Return of seized things
143 Return of seized things
(1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the authorised officer must
return it to its owner—
(a) at the end of 6 months; or
(b) if a proceeding
for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months—at the end of
the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.
(2) Despite subsection (1)
, unless the thing has been forfeited, the authorised officer must immediately
return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the authorised officer stops
being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.