Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS ACT 1995 - SECT 40AU

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   property or a thing (the seized item ) is seized under a POCA search warrant in relation to a Tribunal offence; and

  (b)   the seized item is:

  (i)   evidential material; or

  (ii)   property or a thing of a kind referred to in subparagraph   40AR(a)(iv); and

  (c)   the seized item is seized by a person (the seizing officer ) who is:

  (i)   an authorised officer; or

  (ii)   a person assisting in relation to the warrant.

  (2)   The seizing officer may retain the seized item for a period not exceeding 1 month pending a written direction from the Attorney - General as to how to deal with the seized item.

  (3)   Without limiting the directions that may be given under subsection   (2), the Attorney - General may direct the seizing officer to send the seized item to the Tribunal.