Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsIf any person not entitled nor having any colour of title by law to redeem any
article in pledge or pawn attempts or endeavours to redeem the article, the
pawnbroker with whom the article is in pledge, or the servant or agent of the
pawnbroker, may seize and detain the person and deliver him or her immediately
to the custody of a police officer to be dealt with according to law.