New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CROWN LAND MANAGEMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 10.30

10.30 Return of seized things

(1) An authorised officer must return a seized thing to its owner if the authorised officer is satisfied that--

(a) it is lawful for the owner to have possession of the thing, and

(b) the continued retention of the thing in custody is not justified.

(2) A requirement to return a seized thing to its owner includes a requirement to remove or lift any restrictions on an owner's access to a seized thing.

(3) This section does not apply if an authorised officer certifies in writing that the authorised officer is unable to return the seized thing to its owner.