Pawnbrokers and second-hand dealer licences

You must have a valid licence to be a second-hand dealer or pawnbroker in the Northern Territory.

You can apply for a pawnbrokers licence, a second-hand dealers licence or a combined licence.

You can get a licence as an individual, partnership or corporation, that lasts for a period of one, two or three years.

Licences are not transferable.

You may be fined up to 2500 penalty units for operating without a licence.

When you do not need a licence

You do not need a pawnbroker or second-hand licence if your primary business is any of the following:

• auctioneer
• firearms dealer
• motor vehicle dealer
• registered financial corporation
• bank
• sale of second-hand parts for motor vehicles, including tyres but not including audio equipment, roof racks or other accessories.

A second-hand dealer licence is also not required if you trade in legally exempted goods.