Scrap metal
or an account of how and when the article was otherwise disposed of.Where the copper has an apparent resale value of more than $40, the information on your dealers record must also include: the number you assigned to the copper item.the price you paid to purchase the copper.
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the full name, contact address and contact telephone number of the person from whom you acquired the copper.When purchasing "copper in any form" your dealers record must include the following details: If you acquire "copper in any form" you must comply with the requirements that apply to 'articles'. You could be liable to a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted of any of these offences. It is also an offence to make a false entry in your dealers record. record that information as soon as practicable.It is an offence to, without reasonable excuse, fail to: This information must be added to your dealers record as soon as practicable after the information is available. the name and signature of any person who conducted the transaction on your behalf.a description of the nature and quantity of the scrap metal acquired.the manner in which you verified the person's identity.the full name, contact address and telephone number of the person from whom you acquired the scrap metal.Your dealers record must include the following details: Dealer records for scrap metal transactionsĪll licence holders must keep a 'dealers record' in respect to all scrap metal that they acquire. Requirements for scrap metal dealersĪs a licence holder you must comply with the requirements for all licence holders and the general requirements for secondhand dealers as they apply to scrap metal. Learn more about handling 'articles' on the page for secondhand dealers. Copper is subject to different record keeping requirements than scrap metal. Note that copper is not classed as scrap metal – it is an 'article' for the purpose of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004. items that are no longer fit for the purpose for which they were designed or intended.items that are made entirely or substantially of metal.metal residues from manufacturing processes.
You are subject to specific requirements when dealing with scrap metal. You are a scrap metal dealer if you buy (for the purpose of trade), sell, exchange or otherwise deal in scrap metal and you need to be licensed as a secondhand dealer. Some requirements need to be met by all secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers licence holders.īelow is extra information relating just to scrap metal dealers. To apply for a licence, find out the fees or find more information visit the website of the Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers.