Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 (NO 7 OF 2011) - SECT 99

    (1)     This section applies if:

    (a)     the CHO becomes satisfied no offence relating to the forfeited thing has been committed against this Act; and

    (b)     the thing has not been destroyed or disposed of in a way that would prevent its return.

    (2)     The CHO must, as soon as practicable, deliver the thing to:

    (a)     the person from whom it was seized; or

    (b)     if the CHO is satisfied another person is entitled to it – the other person.

    (3)     On the delivery of the thing to the person, any proprietary and other interests in the thing that existed immediately before its forfeiture are restored.