Section sec.45 - Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2003 - Second-hand dealer must not acquire property from particular persons

sec.45Second-hand dealer must not acquire property from particular persons

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### sec.45 Second-hand dealer must not acquire property from particular persons A second-hand dealer must not directly or indirectly acquire second-hand property from a person under 17 years, or who is under the influence of alcohol or a drug. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. The second-hand dealer does not contravene subsection (1) if the second-hand dealer believed, on reasonable grounds, that— for property acquired from a person under 17 years—the person was at least 17 years; or for property acquired from a person under the influence of alcohol or a drug—the person was not under the influence of alcohol or a drug. (sec.45-ssec.1) A second-hand dealer must not directly or indirectly acquire second-hand property from a person under 17 years, or who is under the influence of alcohol or a drug. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.45-ssec.2) The second-hand dealer does not contravene subsection (1) if the second-hand dealer believed, on reasonable grounds, that— for property acquired from a person under 17 years—the person was at least 17 years; or for property acquired from a person under the influence of alcohol or a drug—the person was not under the influence of alcohol or a drug. - (a) for property acquired from a person under 17 years—the person was at least 17 years; or - (b) for property acquired from a person under the influence of alcohol or a drug—the person was not under the influence of alcohol or a drug.