Western Australian Consolidated Acts

HIRE-PURCHASE ACT 1959 - SECT 12A

12A .         Repossession requires Commissioner’s consent in some cases

        (1)         Where a hire-purchase agreement has not been terminated by the hirer and —

            (a)         75% of the total amount payable under the agreement has been paid (whether in pursuance of a court order or otherwise) by or on behalf of the hirer or guarantor; and

            (b)         the hirer does not —

                  (i)         part with, or attempt to part with, possession of the goods, without the consent of the owner; or

                  (ii)         commit, or attempt to commit, an offence under section 33 or 34;

                and

            (c)         the right, title, and interest of the hirer under the agreement is not assigned other than in accordance with section 9,

                the owner may exercise any power of taking possession of goods comprised in the agreement only with the consent of the Commissioner.

        (2)         Where at the request of the owner the Commissioner fails or refuses to give the consent required by subsection (1), the owner may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the failure or refusal of the Commissioner to give his consent.

        [Section 12A inserted by No. 107 of 1973 s. 11; amended by No. 55 of 2004 s. 511.]