Queensland Consolidated Acts

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 47

47 Return of seized things

(1) If a seized thing is not forfeited, the authorised officer must return it to its owner—

(a) at the end of 6 months; or

(b) if a proceeding for a vegetation clearing offence involving the thing is started within 6 months—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.

(2) Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing is forfeited, the authorised officer must immediately return a thing seized to its owner if the authorised officer stops being satisfied—

(a) its continued retention as evidence is necessary; or

(b) its continued retention is necessary to prevent the thing being used to continue, or repeat, the offence.