Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 519

Subject to sections 517, 518 and 520, if an article or thing is seized at a youth justice custodial centre, the Commissioner for Youth Justice must ensure that—

        (a)     if the person from whom the article or thing was seized is not the owner of the article or thing—

              (i)     the person from whom it is seized is informed whether or not it will be returned to the owner; and

              (ii)     if the owner's name and address are known, the owner is informed whether or not it will be returned; and

        (b)     if the person from whom the article or thing was seized is the owner of the article or thing, the person is informed whether or not it will be returned; and

        (c)     the article is dealt with in any manner that is appropriate having regard to the nature of the article, including—

              (i)     disposing of the article or thing in accordance with section 520; or

              (ii)     returning the article or thing; or

              (iii)     dismantling the article or thing.