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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.