Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 95H

Recovery of seized item and compensation

95H. Recovery of seized item and compensation

If an item seized under section 95F has not been returned to the person from
whom it was seized, and-

   (a)  proceedings are not instituted for an offence against this Act or the
        regulations in relation to the seized item within 90 days of the
        seizure; or

   (b)  after proceedings have been instituted and completed, the defendant is
        not found guilty-

the person from whom the item was seized is entitled to recover the seized
item, or, if it has been destroyed, compensation equal to the market value of
the item at the time of the seizure.