South Australian Current Regulations

POLICE REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 70

70—Money

        (1)         Money that is in the custody of SA Police must, unless it is required in specie for evidentiary purposes in legal proceedings or to assist in the identification of its owner, be paid into a prescribed account in accordance with general or special orders.

        (2)         If the money is not in Australian currency, it must be converted to Australian currency for retention in the account.

        (3)         On payment of money into a prescribed account—

            (a)         the amount in Australian currency paid into the account; and

            (b)         except where found money is later returned to the finder or a court otherwise orders, any interest earned on the amount,

is to be taken to constitute the relevant money for the purposes of the disposal of property in accordance with these regulations.