3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

bailment includes bailment for reward, bailment in the course of business, gratuitous bailment, involuntary bailment and any sub-bailment;

court means the Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court;

Director has the same meaning as in the Consumer Affairs Act 1988 ;

disposal costs means the costs incurred by the receiver for the disposal of goods under this Act;

goods disposal notice means a notice referred to in section 17 ;

high value, for goods, means the goods are of a value equal to or more than $5 000, or, if another amount is determined by the Director for the purposes of this definition, that other amount;

low value, for goods, means the goods are of a value less than –

(a) in the case of a motor vehicle – $1 000, or, if another amount is determined by the Director for the purposes of this paragraph, that other amount; or

(b) in any other case – $200, or, if another amount is determined by the Director for the purposes of this paragraph, that other amount;

medium value, for goods, means the goods are of a value –

(a) in the case of a motor vehicle –

(i) equal to or more than $1 000 or, if another amount is determined by the Director for the purposes of this subparagraph, that other amount; and

(ii) less than $5 000 or, if another amount is determined by the Director for the purposes of this subparagraph, that other amount; or

(b) in any other case –