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Second-hand Goods

Updated: 

2012-04-24

Originator: 

Minister of Safety and Security

Draft Bill
Draft bill full text: 
Year of publication: 

2003

Publication for comment (draft bill): 
Explanatory summary: 

Published in GG 30559 of 14 December 2008 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document

Bill
Bill number: 

B2-2008

Year of publication: 

2008

Bill full text: 

Access for Bill Tracker subscribers, or purchase this document

Hearings, briefings and submissions on bill: 

Access for Policy Documents subscribers - search for the title 'Goods Bill'

Act
Act number: 

6 of 2009

Year of publication: 

2009

Commencement date: 

10 December 2011 (certain sections) (GG 34837, Proc 68, 2011-12-09); 16 January 2012 (certain section) (GG 34942, Proc 1, 2012-01-13) and 30 April 2012 (all other sections) (GG35270, Proc 28, 2012-04-20)

Act full text: 
Amendments: 

Repeals the:

  • Second-hand Goods Act 23 of 1955
  • Second-hand Goods Amendment Act 18 of 1978
Further Information
SabinetLaw articles: 
Second-hand Goods Bill finally tabled in Parliament
Second-hand Goods Bill: written submissions called for
Second-hand Goods Bill represents major move against crime
Second-hand Goods Bill approved by National Assembly committee
NCOP expresses some reservations on Second-hand Goods Bill
Second-hand Goods Bill is finally passed by NA and NCOP committees
Second-hand Goods Bill Finally Approved by Parliament
Second-Hand Goods Act to Come into Effect on 1 January 2012
Second-Hand Goods Dealers' Regulations Published in Gazette
Second-Hand Goods Act: Partial Commencement Proclaimed
Second-Hand Goods Act: Maximum Prison Sentences Regarding Controlled Metal Theft Now in Effect
Second-Hand Goods Act: All Sections Fully Operational from 30 April 2012
News articles: 
Journal articles: 
  • Sikhakane, J ‘Bill to rein in dealers: second-hand goods: focus/pawn’ Financial Mail, Vol 172, Issue 8, Aug 15, 2003, p. 58
  • Fisher, LH ‘New law for old goods: company law’ Without prejudice, Vol 3, Issue 7, Sep 2003, p.7-8
Speeches and statements: 
Articles on the Web: 

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