New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

SUMMARY OFFENCES REGULATION 2000 - REG 8

8 Claim for confiscated liquor

(1) Confiscated liquor held at a police station may be claimed by, and if claimed must be returned to, the person from whom it was seized if:

(a) the person establishes that the person was at least 18 years of age, or

(b) the person establishes that the person had a reasonable excuse for possessing the liquor, or

(c) the police officer to whom the claim is made is satisfied that in all the circumstances of the case return of the liquor is justified.

(2) Return of confiscated liquor to a person under the age of 18 years may in any case be refused if the person is not accompanied by a responsible adult.

(3) Before confiscated liquor is returned, satisfactory proof of entitlement to the liquor may be required, including production of the receipt issued for the confiscated liquor.