Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989 - SECT 26G

Certain other specified persons or bodies to produce information

26G. Certain other specified persons or bodies to produce information



(1) For the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act or the regulations,
the Director or an inspector may require a specified person or body within a
time specified by the Director or inspector-

   (a)  to answer, orally or in writing, any questions put by the inspector
        relating to an endorsed pawnbroker's business as a pawnbroker;

   (b)  to supply, orally or in writing, information required by the inspector
        relating to that business.

(2) An inspector can only make a requirement under subsection (1) with the
written consent of the Director.

(3) In this section specified person or body means-

   (a)  a person who is a publisher of a publication; or

   (b)  a person who is the owner or operator of a broadcasting service; or

   (c)  a person who is the owner or operator of a telecommunications service;
        or

   (d)  a person who is the owner or operator of a postal service; or

   (e)  a financial institution.