# Retention of certain seized things for extended period—application for order by magistrate

> act-s252D — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

252D Retention of certain seized things for extended period—
         application for order by magistrate
          (1) This section applies if an authorised officer seized a thing under
              paragraph 252C(1)(d) and proceedings in respect of which the
              thing might provide evidence have not commenced before the end
              of:
                (a) 60 days after the authorised officer seizes the thing; or
                (b) a period previously specified in an order of a magistrate
                    under section 252E.








          (2) The authorised officer may apply to a magistrate for an order that
              the officer may retain the thing for a further period.
          (3) Before making the application, the authorised officer must:
               (a) take reasonable steps to discover which persons’ interests
                   would be affected by the retention of the thing; and
               (b) if it is practicable to do so, notify each person who the
                   authorised officer believes to be such a person of the
                   proposed application.