Section 252D — Migration Act 1958: 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.