LIVING MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 231 Release of seized property
LIVING MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 231
Release of seized property
(1) The Secretary may authorise the release of anything seized but not forfeited under this Act to (a) the owner; or(b) the person entitled to the possession of the thing; or(c) the person from whom the thing was seized.(2) The Secretary may authorise the release of anything subject to (a) any condition relating to the payment of a bond; or(b) any condition relating to the provision of any other security; or(c) any other condition the Secretary determines.(3) The amount of payment of a bond or the provision of a security is to be equivalent to the current market value of the thing.(4) A person must not contravene a condition imposed under subsection (2) .Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.(5) In addition to a penalty imposed on a person for an offence under subsection (4) , a court may order the person to pay compensation for any damage or loss caused by the offence.