Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Regulation 2026
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In this regulation—
ABN has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth.
application fee means an application fee for the grant, renewal or restoration of a licence.
Australian authority means the government or a statutory authority of New South Wales, the Commonwealth or another State or Territory.
contract number means the number for a transaction in which goods are pawned or bought and sold that is uniquely assigned by the licensee to distinguish the transaction from each other pledge, sale or purchase arising in the licensee’s business.
foreign authority means the government or a government authority of a foreign country or a state or other part of a foreign country.
government sector agency has the same meaning as in the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
the Act means the Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Act 1996.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.