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CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 205EB

Extending the period for instituting proceedings for recovery of suspected prohibited psychoactive substances

  (1)   A person who has been given a notice under paragraph   205EA(2)(b) in relation to goods may, before the end of the applicable period under paragraph   205EA(4)(a), apply to a magistrate for an extension, or a further extension, of the period.

  (2)   If the magistrate is satisfied that:

  (a)   it is necessary that the retention of the goods continue while information is assembled relating to whether the goods are a prohibited psychoactive substance; and

  (b)   there has been no avoidable delay in assembling that information;

the magistrate may order that the period be extended, or further extended, for a period specified in the order.



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