Pawn tickets lost or stolen
286 Pawn tickets lost or stolen
(1) A pawnbroker must not replace a pawn ticket alleged by a person to have been lost or stolen unless:
(a) the person provides the pawnbroker with the person's affidavit setting out:
an accurate description of the pawned goods; and
the circumstances of the loss or theft of the pawn ticket; and
(b) the pawnbroker ascertains the person's name and verifies the person's identity in accordance with section 277; and
(c) the pawnbroker is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person's claim is lawful.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 20 penalty units.
If the offender is a body corporate – 100 penalty units.
(2) A pawnbroker must not charge a person for a replacement pawn ticket.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person –20 penalty units.
If the offender is a body corporate –100 penalty units.
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