Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 161ZK

161ZK Things seized within the first 24 hours

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person possesses a thing the person is prohibited from possessing under a control order or a registered corresponding control order; and

(b) a period of 24 hours has not passed since—

(i) for a control order that takes effect when it is made—the order was made; or

(ii) for a registered corresponding control order—a copy of the order was given to the person under section 161ZZA .

(2) A police officer may seize the thing under section 161ZJ .

(3) The seized thing must be—

(a) kept in the commissioner’s custody while the order remains in force; and

(b) returned to the person when the control order stops having effect, if the person is entitled to lawful possession of the thing at that time.