Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies in relation to a seized thing if a prosecution for a relevant offence:
(a) is not commenced within 12 months after the delivery of the seized thing; or
(b) is commenced within 12 months after the delivery of the seized thing and the court does not make an order under section 183 (2).
(2) The Minister must give a notice to one of the following persons, requiring the person to claim delivery of the seized thing within 21 days after the day on which the person receives the notice:
(a) the person from whom the thing was seized;
(b) a person the Minister reasonably believes is the owner of the thing or has a legal interest in it.
(3) If the person claims delivery of the seized thing as required, the Minister must refer the claim to the Court of Summary Jurisdiction for it to be dealt with as if it were a claim made by a claimant of property under section 130B of the Justices Act .
(4) If the person does not claim delivery of the seized thing as required, the seized thing is forfeited to the Territory.