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Summary Offences Act 1981

Intimidation, obstruction, and hindering Police

25: Advertising reward for stolen property

You could also call this:

"Don't advertise rewards for stolen goods without asking questions."

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You can get a fine of up to $200 if you advertise a reward for stolen property and say no questions will be asked. You can also get a fine if you promise to pay someone back for buying stolen property or offer a reward for its return. This applies if you print or publish these kinds of advertisements.

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25Advertising reward for stolen property

  1. Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 who—

  2. publicly advertises a reward for the return of any property that has been stolen or lost, and in the advertisement uses any words to the effect that no questions will be asked; or
    1. promises or offers in any public advertisement to refund to any other person who may have bought any property stolen or lost, or advanced any money by way of loan on the security of any such property, the money paid by that other person, or any other sum of money or reward for the return of the property; or
      1. prints or publishes any advertisement containing any such words, promise, or offer.

        Compare
        • 1952 No 43 s 13
        • 1967 No 154 s 2(2)