EQUIPMENT (PUBLIC SAFETY) ACT 1994 - SECT 18A Forfeiture of seized things

EQUIPMENT (PUBLIC SAFETY) ACT 1994 - SECT 18A

    (1)     Any thing (including a document) that an inspector has seized and retained under this Part is forfeited to the Authority if the Authority—

        (a)     cannot find its owner despite making reasonable enquiries; or

        (b)     cannot return it to the owner despite making reasonable efforts; or

        (c)     considers it necessary to retain the thing to prevent the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations.

    (2)     If a thing is forfeited to the Authority under subsection (1)(c), the Authority must notify (in writing) the owner accordingly, setting out how the owner may seek a review of the decision to forfeit the thing, unless the Authority cannot find the owner despite making reasonable enquiries.

Division 8—Powers to issue notices

S. 19 substituted by No. 31/2005 s. 27.