Disposal of certain goods left behind
384 Disposal of certain goods left behind
If goods have been left behind, the owner of premises may remove and destroy or dispose of the goods if—
they are of no monetary value; or
they are perishable foodstuffs; or
they are dangerous.
S. 384(2) substituted by Nos 45/2002 s. 68, 45/2018 s. 267(1).
Despite subsection (1)(a), the owner of premises must not remove and destroy or dispose of goods that have been left behind if those goods are prescribed goods.
S. 384(3) inserted by No. 45/2002 s. 68, repealed by No. 45/2018 s. 267(2).
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S. 384(4) inserted by No. 45/2002 s. 68.
Nothing in this section affects the operation of any other Act or law affecting the removal, destruction or disposal of goods.
Note
Other legislation of the State and Commonwealth may deal with the disposal of goods for example, the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.
S. 385 repealed by No. 47/2019 s. 57.
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S. 386 substituted by No. 45/2018 s. 268.
386 What must an owner of premises do about goods left behind?
If a former renter leaves behind goods (other than goods which may be removed and destroyed or disposed of under section 384), the owner of premises must—
take reasonable steps to give a notice, in the form approved by the Director, to the former renter that the goods have been left behind; and
store the goods for a period of at least 14 days, beginning on the day on which the owner of premises gave the notice to the former renter.
A notice under subsection (1)(a) must include a statement informing the former renter of the former renter's rights and obligations in relation to the goods left behind.
The owner of premises may remove the goods from the premises and store them at a safe place.
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