Victorian Consolidated Regulations

CORONERS COURT RULES 2009 - SECT 59

Release of seized things

59. Release of seized things



(1) A person may apply to the Coroners Court for a seized thing to be released
to the person.

(2) An application under subrule (1) must be in Form 34.

(3) If a seized thing is no longer required to be held, the Coroners Court may
make an order for-

   (a)  release of the thing to its owner; or

   (b)  if the owner of the thing cannot be identified or found-

   (i)  release of the thing to a person who has applied for release of the
        thing under subrule (1);

   (ii) release of the thing to a specified person.

(4) An order under subrule (3) must be in Form 36.

(5) An order under subrule (3) must not be made unless-

   (a)  a person can be specified to whom it is appropriate that the thing be
        released; and

   (b)  it is safe for the thing to be released.

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