South Australia regulation

Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013

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These regulations change how the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 works by raising the monetary thresholds that define scale 1/2/3 (reg 4) and by prescribing the exact notice forms bailees must use when asking owners to collect goods or warning of a proposed sale (reg 5, Schedules 1–2). They also repeal the 1998 regulations (Schedule 3) and commence on 1 September 2013 (reg 2). The immediate effects fall on bailees (who must serve prescribed notices and observe the stated timeframes) and on bailors/owners whose goods may now fall into different value categories.

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Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013

South Australia Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013 under the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation 4 Variation of values in definitions of scale 1, scale 2 and scale 3 5 Forms Schedule 1—Form for notice of request for collection of goods Schedule 2—Form for notice of proposed sale of goods Schedule 3—Revocation of Unclaimed Goods Regulations 1998 Legislative history

1—Short title These regulations may be cited as the Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013. 2—Commencement These regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2013. 3—Interpretation In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears— Act means the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987. 4—Variation of values in definitions of scale 1, scale 2 and scale 3 (1) The value of $100 referred to in the definitions of scale 1 and scale 2 in section 3(1) of the Act is varied to $500. (2) The value of $500 referred to in the definitions of scale 2 and scale 3 in section 3(1) of the Act is varied to $2 000. 5—Forms (1) A notice for the purposes of section 5(2)(d)(ii) of the Act must be in the form set out in Schedule 1. (2) A notice for the purposes of section 6(5)(b) of the Act must be in the form set out in Schedule 2. Schedule 1—Form for notice of request for collection of goods

Notice of request for collection of goods under section 5 of the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 NOTICE is given— 1 That [name of bailee] of [address of bailee] is in possession of the following goods: [description of goods] 2 That [name of bailor, if known] of [last known address of bailor], or such other person as may be the owner of the above goods, is requested to collect the goods within 42 days of the date of this notice. 3 That the goods are available for collection at [address] at the following times, or between the following hours: [times or hours] 4 That if the goods are not collected by the due date, the bailee may, after 3 months, proceed to sell or dispose of the goods in accordance with the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987.

Date: [day and month and year] Schedule 2—Form for notice of proposed sale of goods

Notice of proposed sale of goods under section 6 of the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 NOTICE is given— 1 That [name of bailee] of [address of bailee] is in possession of the following unclaimed goods: [description of goods] 2 That [name of bailor, if known] of [last known address of bailor] is the bailor of the goods. 3 That the bailee proposes to sell the goods at a public auction to be held at [time] on [date (day and month and year)] at [address of premises where auction will take place] 4 The bailor may collect the goods before they are sold at [address] at the following times, or between the following hours: [times or hours]

Date: [day and month and year] Schedule 3—Revocation of Unclaimed Goods Regulations 1998 The Unclaimed Goods Regulations 1998 are revoked. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal regulations Year No Reference Commencement 2013 211 Gazette 22.8.2013 p3582 1.9.2013: r 2

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1 Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013

South Australia Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013 under the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987

Date: [day and month and year] Schedule 2—Form for notice of proposed sale of goods