Land Public Transport Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Jul 2025 · Chapter 9
135. Disposal of unclaimed goods
Feedback & supportWhen any goods have come into the possession of a licensed operator for transport or otherwise, and are not claimed by the owner or other person appearing to the licensed operator to be entitled thereto,
goods
“goods” means goods or any burden of any description, but excludes luggage;
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the licensed operator shall, if such owner or person is known, cause a notice to be served upon him requiring him to remove the goods.
person
“person” includes an individual person, company, partnership, and any other corporate and unincorporate body of persons;
If such owner or person is not known, or the notice cannot be served upon him, or he does not comply with the notice, the licensed operator may, after a reasonable time, sell the goods as nearly as may be in accordance with section 134 and render the surplus, if any, of the proceeds of the sale to any person entitled thereto.
For the purposes of this section, “goods” shall be deemed to include luggage.
luggage
“luggage” means such articles of personal use and convenience as are usually carried by passengers but does not, except in the case of commercial travellers, include articles which are carried for the purpose of business, trade or profit;