s 69
In forcePawnbroker must not acquire property from particular persons
Part 4Conduct of business
Division 2Pawnbrokers
69 Pawnbroker must not acquire property from particular persons
(1)
A pawnbroker must not directly or indirectly take property as a pawn from a person under 17 years, or who is under the influence of alcohol or a drug.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(2)
The pawnbroker does not contravene subsection (1) if the pawnbroker believed, on reasonable grounds, that—
(a)
for property acquired from a person under 17 years—the person was at least 17 years; or
(b)
for property acquired from a person under the influence of alcohol or a drug—the person was not under the influence of alcohol or a drug.
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