34Restoration notices

34 Restoration notices

34 Restoration notices

(1) For the purposes of section 32F(3) of the Act, a restoration notice must contain the following particulars and information—

(a) if the claimant is an individual—the claimant’s name, address, date of birth and signature,

(b) if the claimant is a corporation—

(i) the corporation’s name, business address and ABN, and

(ii) a signed statement by an executive officer of the corporation authorising a named individual to act on behalf of the corporation, and

(iii) the name and the signature of the individual acting on behalf of the corporation,

(c) the connection between the claimant and the goods concerned,

(d) evidence supporting the claimant’s title to the goods,

(e) the present location of the goods,

(f) a description of the goods, including a serial number, if any,

(g) alternative means of identifying the goods,

Example.

An etching or permanent marking.

(h) if there is a theft report for the goods—the COPS event number,

(i) the date the matter was first reported to a police officer,

(j) the police description of the goods,

(k) the contract number for the goods,

(l) the name, contact details and signature of the police officer issuing the notice,

(m) if an insurance claim has been made in relation to the goods—the name and business address of the insurer,

(n) the name and licence number of the licensee, including, if the licensee is a corporation, the names of the directors of the corporation,

(o) the address of the business and storage premises of the licensee.

(2) For the purposes of section 32F(7) of the Act, a restoration notice ceases to be operative if the claimant withdraws the allegation made under section 32F(1) of the Act.