UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 2. Dictionary 2A. Notes 2B. Offences against Act--application of Criminal Code etc 3. Application of Act PART 2--UNCOLLECTED GOODS Division 2.1--Meaning of uncollected goods 5. Goods deemed uncollected Division 2.2--Goods not collected when requested 6. Application of div 2.2 7. Request to collect goods 8. Uncollected goods--goods not collected when requested Division 2.3--Goods found at public baths 9. Goods lost or abandoned at public baths 10. Lost property register 11. Claims for lost property 12. Uncollected goods--public baths Division 2.4--Goods found on public or unleased land 13. Application of div 2.4 14. Goods lost or abandoned on public or unleased land 15. Uncollected goods--public or unleased land 16. Authorised officers 16A. Identity cards 17. Retention areas PART 3--DISPOSAL OF UNCOLLECTED GOODS Division 3.1--Mode of disposition 18. Disposal generally 19. References to time 20. Perishable goods 21. Personal effects 22. Goods of no value 23. Goods of low value 24. Goods of significant value Division 3.2--Sale of goods 25. Public auctions Division 3.3--Claims by owners 26. Claim by owner before disposal 27. Review of possessor's costs PART 4--GOODS FOUND ON TERRITORY PREMISES OR PROPERTY 27A. Application of pt 4 28. Goods lost or abandoned on Territory controlled premises etc 29. Disposal of goods found on Territory controlled premises PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS 30. Proceeds of sale 31. Payments by Territory 32. Protection of possessors 33. Rights not to be affected 34. Evidence 35. Title 36. Mode of disposition 37. Request provisions--substantial compliance 38. Regulation-making power DICTIONARY ENDNOTES UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - LONG TITLE An Act to provide for the disposal of uncollected, lost or abandoned goods, and for related purposes UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 1 Name of Act This Act is the Uncollected Goods Act 1996. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 2 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references ("signpost definitions") to other terms defined elsewhere in this Act. For example, the signpost definition 'uncollected goods--see section 5.' means that the term 'uncollected goods' is defined in that section. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 2A Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 2B Offences against Act--application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg "conduct", "intention", recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 3 Application of Act (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies to goods in the possession of a person whether the goods came into the person's possession before, on or after the commencement of this section. (2) This Act does not apply to-- (a) unclaimed prizes under the Lotteries Act 1964; or (b) unclaimed moneys under the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1950; or (c) cheques, IOUs or other writings for securing the payment of money, goods or other property; or (d) animals under the Domestic Animals Act 2000 or the Stock Act 2005; or (e) firearms, firearm parts or ammunition under the Firearms Act 1996; or (f) prohibited weapons or prohibited articles under the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 5 Goods deemed uncollected Goods shall be deemed to be uncollected goods for this Act-- (a) where the possessor received the goods in pursuance of an agreement under which-- (i) the owner was to collect the goods at a certain time or within a certain period and has failed to do so; or (ii) the possessor was to deliver the goods to the owner and, after making a reasonable attempt, the possessor is unable to do so in accordance with the agreement; and (b) where the possessor has a lien on the goods under the Mercantile Law Act 1962 and a notice of intention to sell the goods has been given in accordance with section 22 (2) of that Act, but the charges stated in the notice have not been paid by the day specified in the notice; and (c) where the goods are received by the possessor in the absence of any agreement regarding collection of the goods-- (i) in the case of perishable goods or goods of no value--immediately the goods are received by the possessor; or (ii) in the case of any other goods--the owner has refused or failed to comply with a request made in accordance with section 7 to collect the goods; and (d) where the goods were lost or abandoned at public baths-- (i) in the case of perishable goods or goods of no value--immediately the manager or attendant at the baths takes possession of the goods; or (ii) in the case of any other goods--if the goods have not been given to a person entitled to their possession within the period specified in section 12; and (e) where the goods were lost or abandoned on public or unleased land-- (i) in the case of perishable goods or goods of no value--immediately the goods are found by an authorised officer; or (ii) in the case of any other goods-- (A) immediately the goods are moved to a retention area under section 14 (1) (a) (i); or (B) if the goods have not been collected by the owner in accordance with a notice affixed to the goods under section 14 (1) (a) (ii). UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 6 Application of div 2.2 This division applies to goods received in the absence of an agreement for their collection. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 7 Request to collect goods (1) A possessor may request the owner of goods to collect the goods within 7 days of the date of the request. (2) A request under subsection (1) shall-- (a) be in writing; and (b) contain-- (i) a brief description of the goods; and (ii) the address at which the goods are available for collection; and (iii) a statement of the times at which, or the hours between which, the goods will be available for collection at that address; and (iv) a statement that the goods may be disposed of in accordance with part 3 if they are not collected within 7 days of the date of the request; and (v) a statement of any costs that must be met by the owner before the goods will be released by the possessor. (3) A request-- (a) shall be sent to the owner's last-known address; and (b) if the possessor does not have an address for the owner and has not been able to ascertain it through reasonable inquiry--shall be published in a daily newspaper. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 8 Uncollected goods--goods not collected when requested Where an owner refuses or fails to comply with a request made in accordance with section 7, the goods shall be deemed to be uncollected goods and may be disposed of in accordance with part 3. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 9 Goods lost or abandoned at public baths Where goods that a reasonable person would believe have been lost or abandoned are found at public baths-- (a) by a manager or attendant at the baths--he or she shall take possession of the goods; or (b) by any other person--he or she shall immediately place the goods in the possession of the manager of or an attendant at the baths. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 10 Lost property register The manager or attendant shall, on taking possession of goods, other than perishable goods, under section 9, enter in a register, to be known as the lost property register-- (a) a description of the goods; and (b) any other particulars relating to the goods. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 11 Claims for lost property A person who-- (a) satisfies the manager or an attendant at the baths that he or she is entitled to possession of goods entered in the register; and (b) enters his or her signature and address in the lost property register as evidence of receiving the goods; may be given possession of the goods. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 12 Uncollected goods--public baths Where goods have not been given to a person entitled to their possession within 3 months of the manager or attendant taking possession of them under section 9, the goods shall be deemed to be uncollected goods and may be disposed of in accordance with part 3. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 13 Application of div 2.4 This division applies in relation to-- (a) land lying between the carriageway of a public street and the boundary of leased land; and (b) any part of a public street, including land lying between the carriageways of a public street; and (c) any other unleased land, other than unleased land on which there are premises in respect of which the housing commissioner is the lessor under a residential tenancy agreement within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 to which that Act applies. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 14 Goods lost or abandoned on public or unleased land (1) Where goods, other than perishable goods or goods of no value, that a reasonable person would believe have been lost or abandoned are found on land-- (a) by an authorised officer, he or she may-- (i) subject to subsection (2), cause the goods to be removed and placed in a retention area; or (ii) cause to be affixed to the goods a notice to the effect that the goods may be disposed of in accordance with part 3 if they are not removed within 7 days of the date of the notice; or (b) by any other person--he or she shall immediately place the goods in the possession of a police officer. (2) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to-- (a) goods that are on the land with the authority of an authorised officer or by virtue of any other law of the Territory; or (b) an object that was placed on the land in pursuance of a permit in force under the Roads and Public Places Act 1937; or (c) a vehicle that is parked on a road or road related area (within the meaning of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, section 42 (Regulations about parking)) unless the authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle-- (i) has been abandoned; or (ii) is an obstruction or hazard to people on, or who might come on, the land; or (iii) is placed in a way that contravenes the regulations made under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 15 Uncollected goods--public or unleased land Where goods-- (a) have been moved to a retention area under section 14 (1) (a) (i); or (b) are not claimed within the period specified in the notice under section 14 (1) (a) (ii); the goods shall be deemed to be uncollected goods and may be disposed of in accordance with part 3. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 16 Authorised officers The director-general may appoint a person as an authorised officer. Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3. Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207). UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 16A Identity cards (1) The relevant director-general must give an authorised officer an identity card stating the person's name and that the person is an authorised officer. (2) The identity card must show-- (a) a recent photograph of the authorised officer; and (b) the card's date of issue and expiry; and (c) anything else prescribed by regulation. (3) A person commits an offence if-- (a) the person stops being an authorised officer; and (b) the person does not return the person's identity card to the director-general who gave the identity card to the person as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 days after the day the person stops being an authorised officer. Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit. (4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 17 Retention areas (1) The Minister may, in writing, declare that an area of land is a retention area for this division. (2) A declaration is a notifiable instrument. Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001. (3) Goods that are on an area of land when the land is declared to be a retention area are, for this division, taken to have been placed in the retention area under section 14 (1) (a) (i). UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 18 Disposal generally A possessor may dispose of uncollected goods in accordance with this part. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 19 References to time In relation to the disposal of goods under this part-- (a) a reference to any time is a reference to any time after the goods became uncollected goods; and (b) a reference to a period of time is a reference to the period commencing at the time at which the goods became uncollected goods. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 20 Perishable goods Perishable goods may be disposed of by sale, appropriation or destruction at any time. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 21 Personal effects Personal effects may be disposed of by public auction after 3 months. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 22 Goods of no value Goods of no value may be disposed of by sale, appropriation or destruction after 1 week. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 23 Goods of low value Goods of low value may be disposed of by sale, appropriation or destruction after 1 month. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 24 Goods of significant value Goods of significant value may be disposed of by public auction after 3 months. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 25 Public auctions (1) Where uncollected goods are to be disposed of by public auction, the possessor shall, at least 7 days before it is held, advertise the time and place of the auction and a general description of the goods to be sold in a daily newspaper. (2) Any goods passed in at the auction may be disposed of or destroyed in such manner as the possessor sees fit. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 26 Claim by owner before disposal (1) Where, at any time before the disposal of uncollected goods, a person satisfies the possessor that he or she is the owner of goods, the possessor may give the goods to that person. (2) The possessor may, before handing over goods under subsection (1), require the owner to pay-- (a) the reasonable costs incurred by the possessor in complying with this Act; and (b) the reasonable costs incurred by the possessor in storing and maintaining the goods prior to collection; and (c) the amount of any lien under the Mercantile Law Act 1962 the possessor has over the goods; and (d) the amount of any unpaid rent the owner owes to the possessor. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 27 Review of possessor's costs The owner of uncollected goods may, at any time before the goods are disposed of under this part, apply to the Magistrates Court for a review of any costs that the possessor requires the owner to pay under section 26 (2) and the court may make an order-- (a) that the goods not be disposed of until the application has been determined; or (b) disallowing the possessor's costs in whole or in part. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 27A Application of pt 4 This part does not apply to premises in respect of which the housing commissioner is the lessor under a residential tenancy agreement within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 to which that Act applies. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 28 Goods lost or abandoned on Territory controlled premises etc Where goods that a reasonable person would believe have been lost or abandoned are found on premises, or in an aircraft, vessel, vehicle, container or receptacle under the control of the Territory, the person who found the goods shall place them in the possession-- (a) of a public employee who appears to be in charge of the place where the goods were found; or (b) of a police officer. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 29 Disposal of goods found on Territory controlled premises (1) Where goods have been placed in the possession of a public employee under section 28 (a), the Territory may-- (a) in the case of perishable goods--dispose of them at any time by appropriation or destruction; or (b) in the case of any other goods--dispose of them by sale at any time after a period of 3 months commencing on the day on which they were placed in the possession of that employee. (2) Goods shall not be sold under subsection (1) (b) if it would be impracticable or undesirable in the public interest to do so. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 30 Proceeds of sale (1) The possessor may retain from the proceeds of the sale of any goods under part 3-- (a) the reasonable costs incurred by the possessor in complying with this Act; and (b) the reasonable costs incurred by the possessor in storing and maintaining the goods prior to sale; and (c) the amount secured by any lien under the Mercantile Law Act 1962 that the possessor has over the goods; and (d) the amount of any unpaid rent the owner owes to the possessor. (2) Any balance of the proceeds remaining after the possessor has retained an amount under subsection (1) is payable to the Territory who shall pay the money into a trust bank account. (3) The Territory may pay into the territory banking account from the proceeds of the sale of any goods under section 29 (1) (b) an amount equal to the reasonable costs incurred by the Territory in-- (a) storing and maintaining the goods prior to sale; and (b) selling the goods. (4) The balance of the proceeds remaining after the Territory has retained an amount under subsection (3) shall be paid into a trust bank account. (5) Interest received from the investment of any money paid into a trust bank account under subsection (2) or (4) shall be used-- (a) to meet any costs of administering money paid into the account under subsection (2) or (4); or (b) for any other prescribed purpose. (6) Any money paid into a trust bank account under subsection (2) or (4) shall, on the expiry of the period of 3 years after the date on which the money was so paid, be deemed to be interest for subsection (5). UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 31 Payments by Territory (1) Where the Minister is satisfied that prior to the sale of any goods under part 3 or section 29 (1) (b), a person had an interest in those goods, the Minister may pay to that person the whole or any part of the balance paid to the Minister in respect of the sale of those goods under section 30 (2) or (4). (2) The Minister may only make such a payment if the person makes a claim for payment before the period referred to in section 30 (6) expires. (3) The Minister may make a payment referred to in subsection (2) even if the period referred to in section 30 (6) has expired before the claim is decided. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 32 Protection of possessors (1) No action shall lie against a possessor by reason of the taking or giving of possession, or the sale, appropriation or destruction, of goods under this Act. (2) A possessor acting under this Act is not liable for any reasonable damage caused by the removal or retention of goods. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 33 Rights not to be affected Nothing in this Act abrogates, limits or in any manner affects-- (a) any lien, power of sale or other right (whether arising under contract or by operation of law) that a possessor may have apart from this Act with respect to any goods possessed by him or her; or (b) the enforcement of such a lien or the exercise of such a power or right. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 34 Evidence In proceedings for an offence against this Act, a certificate signed by the director-general stating that land specified in the certificate is unleased land is evidence of that matter. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 35 Title A person who acquires goods that are sold or disposed of under this Act acquires title to the goods free of any mortgage, lien or charge in favour of another person affecting the goods of which the person who acquires the goods was unaware at the time of the acquisition. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 36 Mode of disposition Nothing in this Act shall be taken as authorising a mode of disposition of goods that would otherwise be contrary to another law of the Territory. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 37 Request provisions--substantial compliance Unless the contrary intention appears, strict compliance with the provisions relating to the making of an instrument under this Act is not necessary and substantial compliance, or such compliance as the circumstances of a particular case allow, is sufficient. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - SECT 38 Regulation-making power The Executive may make regulations for this Act. Note Regulations must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act 2001. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - NOTES Dictionary Dictionary (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms: o ACT o Commonwealth o daily newspaper o director-general (see s 163) o State o the Territory. "authorised officer" means an authorised officer under section 16. "carriageway", in relation to a public street, includes the gutter (if any) of the public street. "goods" means moveable personal property, including animals and food. "goods of low value" means uncollected goods having a net value of more than $20 but less than $500. "goods of no value" means uncollected goods having a net value of $20 or less. "goods of significant value" means uncollected goods having a net value of $500 or more. "leased public baths"--see the Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956, dictionary. "manager"--see the Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956, dictionary. "net value", in relation to goods, means the market value of the goods less the reasonable costs of selling the goods including removal, storage, preservation, transportation and advertising costs. "off-street parking area" means an area of land available for use by the public, whether with or without the payment of money, for the parking of motor vehicles, and includes-- (a) the entrances to, the exits from and the passageways in such an area; and (b) the area of land that is situated between the entrances to and the exits from such an area and a public street and that is used for access to the area. "owner" means the owner of goods in the possession of another person. "perishable goods" means-- (a) animals; or (b) perishable foodstuffs; or (c) articles that are, or could become, noxious or a danger to public health. "personal effects" includes private and personal papers, official records, bankbooks, certificates and photographs. "possessor" means a person in possession of goods belonging to another person. "public baths"--see the Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956, dictionary. "public place" means-- (a) an off-street parking area; or (b) a loading area; or (c) a wharf, pier or jetty; or (d) the Lake Burley Griffin foreshores; or (e) any part of a park, reserve, recreational or sporting ground, racecourse, or any other open place, to which the public has access whether with or without payment for admission, other than a street, road or lane that is prepared with cement or concrete or is sealed with bitumen or other sealing substance. "public street" means a street, road, lane or footpath (including a street, road, lane or footpath on or forming part of a bridge) that is open to or used by the public, but does not include-- (a) an entrance-driveway leading to a parcel of land; or (b) any part of a public place. "retention area" means an area declared under section 17 to be a retention area for division 2.4. "trust bank account" means a trust bank account opened by the Minister or the director-general and maintained under the Financial Management Act 1996, section 51. "uncollected goods"--see section 5. "value" means the price goods would attract in the market where no special or extraordinary effort would be expended in selling them, irrespective of a particular contract. "vehicle" means any means of conveyance which runs on wheels, but does not include any vehicle used on a railway or a wheelchair. UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - NOTES Endnotes Endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office. Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired 3 Legislation history Uncollected Goods Act 1996 No 86 notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328) s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1)) remainder commended 19 March 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S71) as amended by Residential Tenancies (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 No 4 sch notified 25 May 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S150) sch commenced 25 May 1998 (s 2) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 66 sch 3 notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45) sch 3 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2) Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 79 sch 3 notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65) sch 3 commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 399 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 399 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Stock Act 2005 A2005-19 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 13 April 2005s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2005 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 26 August 2005 (s 2 and CN2005-13) Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.36 notified LR 27 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.36 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.110 notified LR 22 March 2007 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.110 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1)) Housing Assistance Act 2007 A2007-8 sch 1 pt 1.10 notified LR 10 May 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 10 November 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.73 notified LR 1 September 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.73 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2) Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.160 notified LR 30 June 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.160 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) 4 Amendment history Name of Acts 1 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.538 Dictionarys 2 om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4145 ins A2005-54 amdt 1.242 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.539 Notess 2A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.242 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.539 Offences against Act--application of Criminal Code etcs 2B ins A2007-3 amdt 3.539 Application of Acts 3 am A2005-19 amdt 1.3; A2007-3 amdt 3.540 Definitions for Acts 4 defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.543 om A2007-3 amdt 3.544 Meaning of uncollected goodsdiv 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Request to collect goodss 7 am A2009-20 amdt 3.212 Goods not collected when requesteddiv 2.2hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA Goods found at public bathsdiv 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA Goods found on public or unleased landdiv 2.4 hdg (prev pt 2 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA Application of div 2.4s 13 am 1998 No 4 sch; A2007-8 amdt 1.21 Goods lost or abandoned on public or unleased lands 14 am 1999 No 79 sch 3 Authorised officerss 16 am 1999 No 66 sch 3; A2005-54 amdt 1.243 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.545 (2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 16 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.448 Identity cardss 16A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.244 (5)-(7) exp 24 November 2005 (s 16A (7)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.448 Retention areass 17 sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4146 Mode of dispositiondiv 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Sale of goodsdiv 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA Public auctionss 25 am A2009-20 amdt 3.212 Claims by ownersdiv 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA Application of pt 4s 27A ins 1998 No 4 sch am A2007-8 amdt 1.21 Evidences 34 am A2011-22 amdt 1.448 Regulation-making powers 38 am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4147 Dictionarydict ins A2007-3 amdt 3.546, A2009-20 amdt 3.213 am A2011-22 amdt 1.449 def authorised officer reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def carriageway reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def goods reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def goods of low value reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def goods of no value reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def goods of significant value reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def leased public baths sub A2007-3 amdt 3.541 reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def manager sub A2007-3 amdt 3.541 reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def net value reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def off-street parking area reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def owner reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def perishable goods reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def personal effects reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def possessor reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def public baths sub A2007-3 amdt 3.542 reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def public place reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def public street reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def retention area reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def trust bank account reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 am A2011-22 amdt 1.450 def uncollected goods reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def value reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 def vehicle reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.543 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 A1999-79 30 April 2000 2 A2001-44 13 December 2001 3 A2005-19 26 August 2005 4 A2005-54 24 November 2005 5 A2005-54 25 November 2005 6 A2007-3 12 April 2007 7 A2007-8 10 November 2007 8 A2007-8 13 April 2008 9 A2009-20 22 September 2009 (c) Australian Capital Territory 2011 UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1996 - NOTES Australian Capital Territory A1996-86 Republication No 10 Effective: 1 July 2011 Republication date: 1 July 2011 Last amendment made by A2011-22Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office About this republication The republished law This is a republication of the Uncollected Goods Act 1996 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 July 2011 . It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2011 . The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. Kinds of republications The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au): o authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies o unauthorised republications. The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice. This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1). Uncommenced provisions and amendments If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register. Modifications If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95. Penalties At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133). Australian Capital Territory Uncollected Goods Act 1996 Endnotes Australian Capital Territory Uncollected Goods Act 1996