Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Introduction Agents Act 1997 - SECT 54

Magistrates' Court may extend period

54. Magistrates' Court may extend period



(1) An inspector may apply to the Magistrates' Court within the retention
period or within a period extended by the Court under this section for an
extension of that period.

(2) The Magistrates' Court may order such an extension if satisfied that
retention of the thing is necessary-

   (a)  for the purposes of an investigation into whether an offence has been
        committed; or

   (b)  to enable evidence of an offence to be obtained for the purposes of a
        prosecution.

(3) The Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application
to be given to any person.