9Retention of books

9 Retention of books

(1)  The Secretary may determine the maximum period of time that a book may be borrowed from the State Library Service.

(2)  The library card of a cardholder is suspended if the cardholder –

(a) borrows a book from the State Library Services; and

(b) does not return the book, to the State Library Services, within the maximum period determined under subregulation (1) .

(3)  The Secretary may, by notice to the cardholder, require the cardholder to pay to the Secretary, within a period specified in the notice, the replacement value of a book if –

(a) the cardholder borrowed the book from the State Library Services and has not returned the book to those Services; and

(b) at least 4 weeks have passed since the expiry of the maximum period, determined under subregulation (1) , that applies in respect of the book.

(4)  For the purposes of a notice under subregulation (3) in respect of a book, the replacement value of the book –

(a) is the price of purchase of a new copy of the book, or the price that would be payable if a new copy of the book were able to be purchased, on the day on which the notice is issued; and

(b) is to be specified inclusive of GST, within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth.