{"id":"uncollected-goods-regulations-2004","name":"UNCOLLECTED GOODS REGULATIONS 2004","slug":"uncollected-goods-regulations-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177236,"registerId":"nt-uncollected-goods-regulations-2004-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"UNCOLLECTED GOODS REGULATIONS 2004","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nUNCOLLECTED GOODS REGULATIONS 2004\nAs in force at 10 February 2026\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Goods to which Act does not apply ................................................. 1\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 10 February 2026\n____________________\nUNCOLLECTED GOODS REGULATIONS 2004\nRegulations under the Uncollected Goods Act 2004\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Uncollected Goods\nRegulations 2004.\n2 Goods to which Act does not apply\nFor section 9(1)(g) of the Act, the Act does not apply to the\nbailment, possession or custody of the following goods:\n(a) impounded goods to which the following by-laws apply:\n(i) Part 4 of the Alice Springs (Management of Public\nPlaces) By-Laws 2009;\n(ii) by-laws 97 and 157 of the City of Darwin By-laws 2023;\n(iv) by-law 94 of the Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998;\n(v) by-law 67 of the Palmerston (Public Places)\nBy-laws 2001;\n(vi) Part 5 of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation\nBy-laws 1984;\n(b) uncollected, abandoned or unclaimed goods to which the\nfollowing laws apply:\n(ii) rule 81A.35 of the Supreme Court Rules 1987;\n(iii) by-law 12 of the Charles Darwin University (Site and\nTraffic) By-laws 2005.\n\nENDNOTES\nUncollected Goods Regulations 2004 2\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY Key to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nUncollected Goods Regulations (SL No. 25, 2004)\nNotified 14 July 2004\nCommenced 14 July 2004\nYouth Justice (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005 (Act No. 33, 2005)\nAssent date 22 September 2005\nCommenced 1 August 2006 (s 2, s 2 Youth Justice Act 2005 (Act No. 32,\n2005) and Gaz G30, 26 July 2006, p 3)\nStatute Law Revision Act 2014 (Act No. 38, 2014)\nAssent date 13 November 2014\nCommenced 13 November 2014\nJabiru Town Development Repeal Act 2021 (Act No. 29, 2021)\nAssent date 15 December 2021\nCommenced 16 December 2021 (s 2)\nStatute Law Revision and Repeals Act 2026 (Act No. 3, 2026)\nAssent date 9 February 2026\nCommenced 10 February 2026 (s 2)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1 and 2.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nr 2 amd Act No. 33, 2005, s 5; Act No. 38, 2014, s 2; Act No. 29, 2021, s 10; Act\nNo. 3, 2026, s 64","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Regulation 2 has been amended multiple times since first notified in 2004; the endnotes record amendments (r 2 amd Act No. 33, 2005, s 5; Act No. 38, 2014, s 2; Act No. 29, 2021, s 10; Act No. 3, 2026, s 64). Those amendments have updated which local by‑laws and other instruments are held to exclude goods from the Act, so the exclusionary scope has changed from the original 2004 text."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument: regulation 2 only lists exclusions to the Act, keeping the text short and focused (r 2).","Cross-references to multiple external instruments (local by‑laws, Supreme Court Rules, university by‑laws) require users to consult those texts to know applicable procedures (r 2(a)–(b); references to specific by‑laws and rule 81A.35).","Dependency on local and varied instruments (Alice Springs, City of Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston, Territory Parks and Wildlife, Charles Darwin University) creates practical complexity in applying consistent procedures across jurisdictions (r 2(a)(i)–(vi), (b)(iii)).","Amendment history and external statutory amendments change scope over time, so historical versions matter for interpretation (listed amendments: Act No. 33/2005; Act No. 38/2014; Act No. 29/2021; Act No. 3/2026; see endnotes and r 2 amd).","Minor drafting anomaly in subparagraph numbering of clause (b) (missing a (i) in the reprinted text) which could cause confusion when cross-referencing (r 2(b) shows (ii) and (iii))."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations specify particular kinds of goods that are excluded from the Uncollected Goods Act. They say certain impounded items covered by named local by‑laws, and some uncollected, abandoned or unclaimed goods covered by specified court or university rules, remain governed by those instruments rather than the Act. This affects people and bodies holding or claiming goods (local councils, courts, universities, bailees and owners) because it changes which procedures and legal rules apply to disposal or recovery."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no clear evidence that the scope has shifted from the original intent of the 2004 regulations. The reprint designation (REPU011R1) suggests this is a consolidation or update rather than a substantive policy change. However, the limited content provided makes a definitive assessment impossible."},"complexity_factors":["Limited information provided in the legislation extract — most substantive content is absent, making full analysis difficult","Regulations of this type typically involve tiered monetary thresholds and procedural steps that require careful reading","The unusual commencement date (2026 for 2004 regulations) suggests possible amendments or reprints, adding a layer of version-tracking complexity","Interaction with parent Act (Uncollected Goods Act) means the regulations cannot be read in isolation","Multiple categories of affected parties (businesses vs individuals) with different obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations implement the Uncollected Goods Act, setting practical rules for what businesses holding others’ property (repairers, cleaners, storage operators, hotels, etc.) must do when goods are left uncollected. They cover when and how owners must be notified, required waiting periods, and lawful ways to sell or dispose of items and deal with proceeds.\n\nThey protect owners’ rights while giving businesses a clear legal process to resolve abandoned property."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to their original purpose: identifying specific exemptions to the parent Act. The amendments shown in the endnotes merely update the references to keep pace with renumbered or replaced by-laws (e.g., updating Darwin by-law references, removing Jabiru Town Council references after that council was abolished). The fundamental scope — listing exempted goods categories — has not expanded."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 regulations total, with the substantive content in a single provision (regulation 2)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act","Simple list structure (paragraphs (a) and (b)) with sub-paragraphs referencing external by-laws","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references within the regulations themselves — just direct references to external legislative instruments","Straightforward exclusionary mechanism ('the Act does not apply to...')"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short set of regulations made under the Northern Territory's Uncollected Goods Act 2004. Its sole purpose is to list specific types of goods that are **exempt** from the Act's rules.\n\n**What it does:**\nThe regulations carve out exceptions so that the Uncollected Goods Act does **not** apply to certain goods already covered by other laws. This prevents overlap and confusion between different legal regimes.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Local councils** (Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston) — goods they impound under their public place by-laws\n- **Parks and wildlife authorities** — goods impounded under conservation by-laws\n- **The courts** — goods dealt with under Supreme Court Rules\n- **Charles Darwin University** — uncollected goods on university land\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout these exemptions, a council impounding a bicycle from a public park, for example, might have to follow two conflicting sets of rules — their own by-laws AND the Uncollected Goods Act. These regulations clarify that the other laws take precedence for these specific situations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/uncollected-goods-regulations-2004","history":"/api/acts/uncollected-goods-regulations-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/uncollected-goods-regulations-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/uncollected-goods-regulations-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/uncollected-goods-regulations-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/uncollected-goods-regulations-2004/documents"}}