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gives the Magistrates' Court power to direct that property taken from the accused be returned (to the accused or any other person that the accused directs) if consistent with the interests of justice and the safe custody of the accused. If a person other than the accused applies for return of property, the court may direct that the property be returned to the person at any time or subject to any condition that the court considers appropriate. Division 2—Pre-hearing disclosure of the prosecution case