Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

SECOND-HAND DEALERS ACT 1906 - SECT 9

    (1)     This section applies to a licensed second-hand dealer in relation to second-hand goods if—

        (a)     the dealer has or obtains possession of the goods or the goods are offered to the dealer; and

        (b)     either of the following subparagraphs applies:

              (i)     the dealer is or has been told by a police officer that the goods, or goods of their description, have been stolen or fraudulently obtained;

              (ii)     the dealer suspects, or should reasonably suspect in the circumstances, that the goods have been stolen or fraudulently obtained.

    (2)     The second-hand dealer must immediately tell a police officer that the goods are in the dealer's possession or have been offered to the dealer.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.