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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 488GC

Manner of dealing with other seized articles or things

Subject to sections 488G, 488GA and 488GB, if an article or thing is seized at a youth justice facility, the officer in charge must ensure that—

        (a)     if the person from whom the article or thing was seized is not the owner of the article or thing—

              (i)     the person from whom it is seized is informed whether or not it will be returned to the owner; and

              (ii)     if the owner's name and address are known, the owner is informed whether or not it will be returned; and

        (b)     if the person from whom the article or thing was seized is the owner of the article or thing, the person is informed whether or not it will be returned; and

        (c)     the article is dealt with in any manner that is appropriate having regard to the nature of the article, including—

              (i)     disposing of the article or thing in accordance with section 488GD ;

              (ii)     returning the article or thing;

              (iii)     dismantling the article or thing.

S. 488GD inserted by No. 54/2011 s. 8.



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