Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 - SECT 90

Recovery of seized item and compensation

90. Recovery of seized item and compensation

If an item seized under section 88 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.