New South Wales Consolidated Acts

UNCOLLECTED GOODS ACT 1995 - SECT 24

24 Perishable goods

(1) Nothing in this Part prevents a bailee from disposing of perishable uncollected goods (that is, goods that have perished or are in imminent danger of perishing) if the bailor and the owner of the goods:

(a) have been given oral or written notice of the bailee’s intention to dispose of the goods, and

(b) have been given a reasonable opportunity, having regard to the nature and condition of the goods, to collect the goods.

(2) Goods may be disposed of under this section in such manner as the bailee considers appropriate.