Pawnbrokers Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Regulation of Pawnbrokers, Etc.
34. Power to give directions
Feedback & supportFor the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Registrar may give written directions, either of a general or specific nature, to a licensee.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Pawnbrokers appointed under section 5, and includes any Deputy Registrar of Pawnbrokers or Assistant Registrar of Pawnbrokers exercising the functions of the Registrar;
The Registrar may, in particular, give directions setting out the manner in which a licensee is to conduct the business of pawnbroking.
licensee
“licensee” means a person holding a licence, and includes a person whose licence is suspended;
A licensee that fails or refuses to comply with a direction under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.
A direction under subsection (1) need not be published in the Gazette.