Victorian Current Acts

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT 1986 - SECT 24ZJ

If an inspector seizes a thing under this Part that is not a thing—

        (a)     the possession, use, setting or sale of which is an offence against this Act or regulations under this Act; or

        (b)     that is forfeited to the Crown under section 24ZN—

the inspector must take reasonable steps to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized—

        (c)     within 60 days after the day on which it was seized; or

        (d)     when the reason for its seizure no longer exists; or

        (e)     if proceedings have commenced within 60 days after the day on which the thing was seized or any extended period under section 24ZK, the completion of those proceedings (including any appeal); or

        (f)     on the expiry of any court order under section 24ZK that has extended the period during which the thing may be retained by the inspector—

whichever is the later.

S. 24ZK inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 95.