Relevant Legislation
Legislation relevant to the Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers.
The Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers is governed by the following legislation.
Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004
Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Regulations 2005
Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908
Background to the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004
The Act provides a modern licensing framework aimed at vetting all involved in the industry.
The purposes of the Act are:
- to make it harder for criminals to dispose of stolen goods through secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers
- to make it easier for the police to recover stolen goods and solve property crimes.
