Duty to report stolen scrap metal

Current

If a scrap metal dealer suspects for any reason that—

(a)

any scrap metal in the dealer’s possession, or

(b)

any scrap metal sold to the dealer,

may have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, the dealer must without unreasonable delay inform a police officer of the suspicion.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

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