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SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 (NO 19 OF 2007) - SECT 69

Retention of seized device

    (1)     This section applies if a police officer seizes a surveillance device or connection device under section 68(2).

    (2)     The seized device may be retained until the final decision on a proceeding in relation to the device unless it is ordered to be returned or otherwise dealt with under subsection (4).

    (3)     A person claiming to have an interest (whether as owner or otherwise) in the device may apply to a magistrate for its return or for it to be otherwise dealt with.

    (4)     The magistrate may make the order the magistrate considers just:

    (a)     for the release of or other dealing with the device subject to any conditions relating to its production as evidence at a proceeding; or

    (b)     for the retention of the device by the Commissioner of Police.



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