Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 126F

126F Return of seized things

(1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the authorised person must return it to its owner—

(a) at the end of 6 months after the thing is seized; or

(b) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months after the thing is seized, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.

(2) Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing has been forfeited, the authorised person must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the authorised person stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.