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Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1994
10Records to be kept relating to second-hand or pawned goods
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### 10 Records to be kept relating to second-hand or pawned goods
> > (1) A second-hand dealer must keep records containing such particulars as may be prescribed of all second-hand goods bought or received that exceed in value such amount as may be prescribed.
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> > (2) A pawnbroker must keep records of all goods received in pawn, stating the date of pawn and the date on which the goods were redeemed.
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> > (3) The Minister may, by order published in the *Gazette*, exempt a person, a class of persons or persons who are engaged in a trade specified in the order from compliance with this section and any such exemption may be made subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
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> > (4) A second-hand dealer or pawnbroker who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.