South Australian Consolidated Acts

UNCLAIMED GOODS ACT 1987 - SECT 3

3—Interpretation

        (1)         In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

"bailee" means a person in possession of goods belonging to another;

"bailor" means the owner of goods in the possession of a bailee;

"Court" means—

            (a)         in relation to a question affecting unclaimed goods of which the value does not exceed $80 000—the Magistrates Court;

            (b)         in relation to a question affecting unclaimed goods of which the value exceeds $80 000—the District Court or the Supreme Court;

"the relevant date" in relation to unclaimed goods means the date on which the goods become unclaimed goods for the purposes of this Act;

"scale 1" in relation to the value of unclaimed goods means a value of $100 or less;

"scale 2" in relation to the value of unclaimed goods means a value of more than $100 but less than $500;

"scale 3" means in relation to the value of unclaimed goods means a value of $500 or more.

        (2)         This Act applies to all goods in the possession of a bailee, including goods in the bailee's possession immediately before the commencement of this Act.