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PAWNBROKERS AND SECOND-HAND DEALERS ACT 1996 - SECT 20
Inspection of goods
20 Inspection of goods
(1) An authorised officer may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises
where a licensed business is conducted and inspect goods kept at the premises.
(2) An authorised officer may, at any reasonable time, enter any storage
premises used in connection with a licensed business and inspect any goods
there, and for that purpose may require a person apparently in charge of the
storage premises to open them.
(2A) For the purpose of inspecting goods kept
at any premises referred to in subsection (1) or (2), an authorised officer
may open any unlocked cupboard, drawer, container or other form of storage
found at the premises, and may require a person apparently in charge of the
premises to open any form of storage (including a safe) that is locked.
(3)
In exercise of the power conferred by this section, the authorised officer may
enter the premises concerned in company with a person claiming to be the true
owner of any goods believed to be kept on the premises, or with any technical
expert, and may take photographs of any goods found there and tender them for
inspection by the person accompanying the officer.
(4) A person must not fail
to comply with a requirement under this section. : Maximum penalty--50 penalty
units.
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