Who needs a licence or certificate?
You must have a licence if you:
- are a pawnbroker
- are engaged for at least six days a year in buying, selling or exchanging secondhand items or scrap metal (other than for personal use, enjoyment or as a gift)
- earn at least $2000 in a year from the sale of secondhand items or scrap metal (other than for personal use, enjoyment or as a gift).
If you are in a partnership - every partner must hold a licence.
Do you need a certificate?
You must hold a certificate if you buy, sell or exchange for a licensed secondhand dealer, or if you issue pledge tickets for a licensed pawnbroker.