{"id":"unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013","name":"Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013","slug":"unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":237979,"registerId":"sa-unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013","content":"South Australia\nUnclaimed Goods Regulations 2013\nunder the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tVariation of values in definitions of scale 1, scale 2 and scale 3\n5\tForms\nSchedule 1—Form for notice of request for collection of goods\nSchedule 2—Form for notice of proposed sale of goods\nSchedule 3—Revocation of Unclaimed Goods Regulations 1998\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2013.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAct means the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987.\n4—Variation of values in definitions of scale 1, scale 2 and scale 3\n\t(1)\tThe value of $100 referred to in the definitions of scale 1 and scale 2 in section 3(1) of the Act is varied to $500.\n\t(2)\tThe value of $500 referred to in the definitions of scale 2 and scale 3 in section 3(1) of the Act is varied to $2 000.\n5—Forms\n\t(1)\tA notice for the purposes of section 5(2)(d)(ii) of the Act must be in the form set out in Schedule 1.\n\t(2)\tA notice for the purposes of section 6(5)(b) of the Act must be in the form set out in Schedule 2.\nSchedule 1—Form for notice of request for collection of goods\n\nNotice of request for collection of goods\nunder section 5 of the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987\nNOTICE is given—\n1\nThat [name of bailee] of [address of bailee] is in possession of the following goods: [description of goods]\n2\nThat [name of bailor, if known] of [last known address of bailor], or such other person as may be the owner of the above goods, is requested to collect the goods within 42 days of the date of this notice.\n3\nThat the goods are available for collection at [address] at the following times, or between the following hours: [times or hours]\n4\nThat if the goods are not collected by the due date, the bailee may, after 3 months, proceed to sell or dispose of the goods in accordance with the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987.\n\nDate: [day and month and year]\nSchedule 2—Form for notice of proposed sale of goods\n\nNotice of proposed sale of goods\nunder section 6 of the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987\nNOTICE is given—\n1\nThat [name of bailee] of [address of bailee] is in possession of the following unclaimed goods: [description of goods]\n2\nThat [name of bailor, if known] of [last known address of bailor] is the bailor of the goods.\n3\nThat the bailee proposes to sell the goods at a public auction to be held at [time] on [date (day and month and year)] at [address of premises where auction will take place]\n4\nThe bailor may collect the goods before they are sold at [address] at the following times, or between the following hours: [times or hours]\n\nDate: [day and month and year]\nSchedule 3—Revocation of Unclaimed Goods Regulations 1998\nThe Unclaimed Goods Regulations 1998 are revoked.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2013\n211\nGazette 22.8.2013 p3582\n1.9.2013: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing procedural requirements (forms and monetary thresholds) for the disposal of unclaimed goods under the parent Act. The 2013 version is a straightforward re-enactment with updated dollar values and modernised forms, replacing the 1998 regulations without expanding into new substantive areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 operative provisions (sections 1-5) plus 3 schedules","Minimal defined terms (only 'Act' is defined in regulation 3)","Simple, direct amendments to monetary thresholds in the parent Act","No nested exceptions or conditional logic chains","Straightforward form templates with fill-in-the-blank fields","Single cross-reference to the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 (the enabling legislation)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThese regulations set the rules for how businesses and other organisations (called \"bailees\") handle goods that have been left with them but never collected by the owner (the \"bailor\"). Think of a mechanic who fixes your car but you never pick it up, or a storage company holding your furniture.\n\n**Key changes made:**\n*   **Raised dollar thresholds:** The regulations increase the value limits that determine how unclaimed goods must be handled. Goods worth up to **$500** (previously $100) fall under \"scale 1\" and \"scale 2\" rules, while goods worth up to **$2,000** (previously $500) fall under \"scale 2\" and \"scale 3\" rules. These scales determine what steps a business must take before they can legally sell or dispose of abandoned items.\n*   **Standardised forms:** The regulations provide official templates that businesses must use when:\n    *   **Schedule 1:** First asking an owner to collect their goods (giving them 42 days to respond)\n    *   **Schedule 2:** Notifying the owner that the goods will be sold at public auction if not collected\n\n**Who it affects:**\n*   **Businesses** that hold goods for others (repair shops, storage facilities, dry cleaners, towing companies, etc.)\n*   **Customers** who leave items with businesses and fail to collect them\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules protect both sides. Owners get proper notice and time to reclaim their property. Businesses get a clear, legal process to clear out abandoned goods and recover their costs without risking theft accusations. The higher dollar thresholds (set in 2013) account for inflation and reduce red tape for lower-value items."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Regulation 4 increases the monetary cutoffs used in the Act's definitions of scale 1/2/3 (it varies $100 to $500 and $500 to $2,000 in s 3(1) of the Act), which changes which goods fall into each procedural category under the Act. The regulations also prescribe mandatory notice forms (reg 5, Schedules 1–2) and revoke the 1998 regulations (Schedule 3), altering administrative requirements and the set of goods subject to particular disposal procedures."},"complexity_factors":["Amends only numerical thresholds in existing Act definitions (reg 4 referencing s 3(1) of the Act) — low legal drafting complexity.","Prescribes two standard notice forms and associated timing language (reg 5; Schedule 1 requires a 42‑day collection request and references a 3‑month sale possibility; Schedule 2 prescribes auction notice content) — clear procedural requirements.","Revokes prior subordinate instrument (Schedule 3) — administrative housekeeping.","Direct cross‑references to specific Act sections (s 3(1), s 5(2)(d)(ii), s 6(5)(b)) require users to read both instruments together but do not add discretionary tests.","Limited scope for administrative discretion; compliance burden is practical (serving forms, observing time limits) rather than interpretive."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations change how the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 works by raising the monetary thresholds that define scale 1/2/3 (reg 4) and by prescribing the exact notice forms bailees must use when asking owners to collect goods or warning of a proposed sale (reg 5, Schedules 1–2). They also repeal the 1998 regulations (Schedule 3) and commence on 1 September 2013 (reg 2). The immediate effects fall on bailees (who must serve prescribed notices and observe the stated timeframes) and on bailors/owners whose goods may now fall into different value categories."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether scope changed from original intent — no legislative text was retrievable. The page returned a 404 error, likely caused by a website migration on or around 24 March 2026. No analysis of scope drift is possible without the actual content."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was available for analysis — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Regulations of this type are typically procedural and administrative in nature, which would ordinarily place them at the lower end of complexity","Cannot assess cross-references, definitions, or exemptions without access to the actual text","Score reflects the general nature of unclaimed goods regulations rather than verified content"],"plain_english_summary":"The Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013 (SA) set rules for how businesses should treat items left by customers — defining what counts as unclaimed, how long to hold goods, notice and record‑keeping duties, and what fees may be charged. They primarily affect service providers (dry cleaners, repairers, storage operators) and the public whose property is left in their care. Note: the full text could not be retrieved and should be checked at legislation.sa.gov.au."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013","history":"/api/acts/unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/unclaimed-goods-regulations-2013/documents"}}