Pawnbroker and Second-hand Dealer
Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.
Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.
Pawnbroker
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
A pawnbroker is any person that lends money to people who leave something of value with the pawnbroker as collateral. Pawnbrokers must make a record of the pawn agreement, sell unredeemed items for the best possible price, and give notice to the customer if they can claim money back.
How to comply with NSW laws
Find information on the Working as a pawnbroker and second-hand dealer page at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate pawnbrokers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Second-hand Dealer
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
A second-hand dealer is any person who buys, sells, exchanges or otherwise deals in second-hand goods. Second-hand goods are those that have been used, and goods that have not been used but have been purchased before.
How to comply with NSW laws
Find information on the Working as a pawnbroker and second-hand dealer page at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate second-hand dealers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.