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Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
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(1) Before lending any money under a contract, a pawnbroker must
ensure that a written statement under this section and a copy of the
statement are signed by, or on behalf of, the pawnbroker and by the
other party to the contract and that the statement is given to that
other party, without charge.
(2) The statement is to:
(a) set out the details recorded under section 279(a) to (s)
inclusive; and
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(b) inform the other party:
(i) of the pawnbroker's obligation under this Part to keep
the pawned goods for at least one month or such longer
period as the parties may agree; and
(ii) that the goods can be redeemed at any time before the
sale of the goods; and
(iii) of the party's right to any surplus on the sale of the
goods after deduction of interest and charges.
(3) The pawnbroker must ensure that the statement and the copy each
bear the original signature of the persons referred to in
subsection 1).