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Before starting your application

The company may be exempt from registration as a second-hand dealer. For more information, visit the Exemptions from registrations page on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Eligibility

The company is automatically ineligible to be registered if the company is currently under external administration or any of its directors is a represented person under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (where a guardian or administrator has been appointed). The company may also be ineligible if: •within the last 5 years, the company, or any of its directors or associates has been found guilty of, or convicted of a disqualifying offence involving fraud, dishonesty, drug trafficking or violence which is punishable by imprisonment for three months or more (whether or not a sentence of imprisonment was imposed). •the company, or any of its directors or associates: ◦is currently suspended from carrying on any occupation, profession or business in Australia; or ◦within the last 5 years has had a licence, registration or permission to carry on any occupation, profession or business in Australia cancelled or disqualified •any company director or an associate of a company director is currently insolvent under administration (bankrupt) or under external administration.

Permission

For disqualifying criminal offences, you can still apply for, and may be granted, a registration. Based on the result of background checks, you may be required to apply for permission to be registered. An extra fee applies. If you are able to apply for permission, the BLA will write to you. For more information, visit the Disqualification and permission page on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Record checks

The BLA will conduct checks with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and other agencies to verify the information provided in this application form.

Fees

The application fee is $ and must be paid at the time of applying. The application fee is non-refundable.

Providing incorrect information

It is a serious offence for a person to knowingly make a false or misleading statement in relation to a registration application. Significant fines apply.

Unregistered trading

Unregistered second-hand dealers/pawnbrokers are liable for significant fines.

Privacy

Information and privacy

For privacy information, please refer to the Information and privacy – Business Licensing Authority page on Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Google Places

The Address search fields in this form use Google Places to help fill in the address details. By using this feature you agree to be bound by Google’s Terms of Service and are subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

After you lodge your application

•To avoid delays, please complete the form correctly and attach all necessary documents. The average processing time last quarter was days. You may be required to provide further information. •If any change occurs in the information you have provided in your registration application, you must notify the BLA in writing within 7 days of becoming aware of the change. •If your application is not successful, you will be notified in writing. You can appeal the decision by applying to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) within 28 days of the decision. •If your application is successful, you will receive a registration certificate. Registration is ongoing unless suspended, surrendered or cancelled. Once you are registered, you should familiarise yourself with your ongoing obligations and licensing requirements. For more information, visit the Second-hand dealers section of the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Eligibility

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Eligibility

Is the company: * •currently under external administration; or •any of its directors a represented person under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (where a guardian or administrator has been appointed)?
Is the company: * •currently under external administration; or •any of its directors a represented person under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (where a guardian or administrator has been appointed)?
In accordance with the Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989, you are ineligible to be registered. For more information call, 1300 135 452.
For which type of registration are you applying?
For which type of registration are you applying?

Company details

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Company details

Enter your ABN in the field above. If you do not know your ABN you can enter your business name to get a list of related ABNs to choose your correct number from.
Is the company trading on behalf of a trust
You must attach a copy of the schedule of the Deed of Trust.
Attach a copy of the schedule of the Deed of Trust.
Attach a copy of the schedule of the Deed of Trust.
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Contact details

Primary phone number *
Mobile preferred (if you provide a landline please include area code and for international numbers use +)

Registered office address

The registered office recorded under corporations law. Include postcode. PO Boxes cannot be accepted.
Residential Address
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Is this an Australian or international address?
of 1000 characters

Postal address

Postal Address
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Directors

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Directors

List the name of all company directors, including yourself if you are director.

Directors of

You must attach the following documents for the director.
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
File:
You must attach certified copies of 100 points of identification.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
File:
Does this director have any spouses / domestic partners who have been/are/will be involved in/work in the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business?
Provide details of your spouse/domestic partner if they have been/are/will be involved in/work in the second-hand dealer/pawnbroking business.

Spouse / domestic partner of

Type of associate
You must attach the following documents for a spouse/domestic partner of the company director who has been/is/will be/work in the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business.
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
File:
You must attach certified copies of 100 points of identification.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
File:

Business details

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Business names

A business name(s) must be registered with ASIC if you are not carrying on business under your own company name. For information about business name registration requirements visit the ASIC website.
Business names the company second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business will use.

Business name of

Website addresses

Website addresses the company will maintain for the purpose of the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business.

Website address of

Business address

Contact details of the principal business location from which the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business will trade PO Boxes cannot be accepted.

Principal business location

Postal Address
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Is this an Australian or international address?
of 1000 characters
Primary phone number *
Mobile preferred (if you provide a landline please include area code)

Business address of

list all premises or locations in Victoria (including markets) from which the second-hand dealer/pawnbroking business will trade.
PO Boxes cannot be accepted.
Postal Address
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•Your Terms of Use and Privacy Policy must be publicly available. •You must explicitly state in your applications Terms of Use that by using your application, users are bound by Google’s Terms of Service. •You must notify users in your Privacy Policy that you are using the Google Maps API(s) and incorporate by reference the Google Privacy Policy. Once you have complied with Google's policy you should hide this note.
Is this an Australian or international address?
of 1000 characters
Primary phone number *
Mobile preferred (if you provide a landline please include area code)

Trade details

Some individuals or companies do not have to register as second-hand dealers or pawnbrokers if they trade exclusively in exempt goods. See the exemptions information in the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.
Types of goods in which you will trade * Choose all that apply
From where will you source the automotive parts?Choose all that apply

Other sources * of

In what type of scrap metal are you trading?

Other scrap metal * of

Other good * of

Associates

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Provide details for all associates. If you are unsure if a person or company is an associate, visit the Associates page on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Other persons concerned in the management of the company.

Are there other persons who are concerned in the management of the company?
List any other persons concerned in the management of the company.

Other concerned person of

You must attach the following documents for the other concerned person.
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
File:
You must attach certified copies of 100 points of identification.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
File:

Shareholders

List all shareholders of the company. These persons/companies are associates of the company.
Does the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business have any shareholders?

Shareholder of

Is the shareholder an individual or a company?
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
File:
You must attach certified copies of 100 points of identification.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
File:

Individuals and company partners

These persons/companies are your associates. Each business partner must be registered as a second-hand dealer.
Does the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business have any individuals or company partners?
List all individuals and company partners of the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business.

Business partner of

Is the business partner an individual or a company?
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
File:
You must attach certified copies of 100 points of identification.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
File:
Enter your ABN in the field above. If you do not know your ABN you can enter your business name to get a list of related ABNs to choose your correct number from.

Other associates

Are there any other persons who will have a business arrangement/relationship or will share in the profits of the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business?
Beside the shareholders, business partners, or spouses/domestic partners of directors, list any other persons who will have a business arrangement/relationship or share in the profits of the second-hand dealer/pawnbroker business.

Other associate of

Type of associate
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
You must attach the following documents for an individual associate.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
Attach a completed Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check.
File:
You must attach certified copies of 100 points of identification.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
Attach certified copies of 100 points of identification including one document containing a photograph. Further details can be found on the Consent to Criminal History and Other Records Check form.
File:
Enter your ABN in the field above. If you do not know your ABN you can enter your business name to get a list of related ABNs to choose your correct number from.

History

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Second-hand dealer / pawnbroker registration

Does/has the company or any of its directors or associates currently hold/previously held a second-hand dealer/pawnbroker registration or equivalent elsewhere in Australia?

Registrant of

Date registered

Conduct History

•Is/has the company, or any of its directors or associates: * ◦currently suspended from carrying on any occupation, profession or business in Australia; or ◦within the last 5 years had a licence, registration or permission to carry on any occupation, profession or business in Australia cancelled or disqualified

History of

Dates of suspension / cancellation / disqualification

Acknowledgement

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Fees

The application fee is $ (GST exempt)
Fees payable at time of application.

Acknowledgement

Invoice

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Department Of Justice
BUSINESS LICENSING AUTHORITY
ABN: 32 790 228 959
PHONE: 1300 13 54 52
Email: bla@justice.vic.gov.au
Tax Invoice Receipt
Dear Sir/Madam Please retain the following information as confirmation that your payment has been received and processed successfully by the Business Licensing Authority.
State Government of Victoria (Consumer Affairs Victoria)