❓ Dr. Constable asks about regulations preventing unlicensed vendors from reselling stolen goods auctioned by WA Police. The Minister replies that existing regulations are sufficient and that policing buyers' intentions is impractical.
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(1) What regulations are in place to prevent stolen goods, auctioned by the Western Australian Police, from being bought and re-sold by unlicensed vendors through classified advertisements? (2) If no regulations are in place, why are vendors such as those in unlicensed? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister
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17 August 2000
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(1) Section 76 of the Police Act authorises police to sell/dispose of property by way of public auction. There are no Regulations that specifically control the process of public auction other than Conditions of Sale stipulated by the Auctioneer, in accordance with the Auction Sales Act (1973) and Regulations (1974). (2) Vendors at the auctions are "members of the public" and as it is not known who they are or what their intentions are in purchasing goods at auction. It is virtually impossible to regulate and issue licenses to every person who attends a public auction. Furthermore, the Western Australia Police Service has no involvement or liability on such issues.
(2) If no regulations are in place, why are vendors such as those in unlicensed? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Section 76 of the Police Act authorises police to sell/dispose of property by way of public auction. There are no Regulations that specifically control the process of public auction other than Conditions of Sale stipulated by the Auctioneer, in accordance with the Auction Sales Act (1973) and Regulations (1974). (2) Vendors at the auctions are "members of the public" and as it is not known who they are or what their intentions are in purchasing goods at auction. It is virtually impossible to regulate and issue licenses to every person who attends a public auction. Furthermore, the Western Australia Police Service has no involvement or liability on such issues.
Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Section 76 of the Police Act authorises police to sell/dispose of property by way of public auction. There are no Regulations that specifically control the process of public auction other than Conditions of Sale stipulated by the Auctioneer, in accordance with the Auction Sales Act (1973) and Regulations (1974). (2) Vendors at the auctions are "members of the public" and as it is not known who they are or what their intentions are in purchasing goods at auction. It is virtually impossible to regulate and issue licenses to every person who attends a public auction. Furthermore, the Western Australia Police Service has no involvement or liability on such issues.
(2) If no regulations are in place, why are vendors such as those in unlicensed? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Section 76 of the Police Act authorises police to sell/dispose of property by way of public auction. There are no Regulations that specifically control the process of public auction other than Conditions of Sale stipulated by the Auctioneer, in accordance with the Auction Sales Act (1973) and Regulations (1974). (2) Vendors at the auctions are "members of the public" and as it is not known who they are or what their intentions are in purchasing goods at auction. It is virtually impossible to regulate and issue licenses to every person who attends a public auction. Furthermore, the Western Australia Police Service has no involvement or liability on such issues.
Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Section 76 of the Police Act authorises police to sell/dispose of property by way of public auction. There are no Regulations that specifically control the process of public auction other than Conditions of Sale stipulated by the Auctioneer, in accordance with the Auction Sales Act (1973) and Regulations (1974). (2) Vendors at the auctions are "members of the public" and as it is not known who they are or what their intentions are in purchasing goods at auction. It is virtually impossible to regulate and issue licenses to every person who attends a public auction. Furthermore, the Western Australia Police Service has no involvement or liability on such issues.
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