STALKING INTERVENTION ORDERS ACT 2008 (NO. 68 OF 2008) - SECT 42 Effect of seizure of firearm if no final order made

STALKING INTERVENTION ORDERS ACT 2008 (NO. 68 OF 2008) - SECT 42

    (1)         This section applies if—

        (a)     a person's firearm, firearms authority or ammunition is seized under section 37 or 40; and

        (b)         the following applies—

              (i)     a final order is not made in respect of the person;

              (ii)     an application for an intervention order is not made within a reasonable time;

              (iii)     the firearm, firearms authority or ammunition is not otherwise required as evidence in further proceedings under this Act or another Act;

              (iv)         the firearm, firearms authority or ammunition is not subject to forfeiture after a proceeding for an offence under this Act or another Act.

    (2)     The firearm, firearms authority or ammunition seized must—

        (a)         if the firearm, firearms authority or ammunition is required to be forfeited or disposed of under the Firearms Act 1996 or another Act—be forfeited or disposed of in accordance with that Act; or

        (b)         otherwise—be returned to the person.

    (3)                     If a firearm or ammunition is disposed of by sale under subsection (2), the proceeds of the sale must be paid to the owner of the firearm or ammunition.

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