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Down Under Auctions Prohibited and Restricted Items

Down Under Auctions reserves the right to remove any prohibited and restricted items including those not on this list if they are considered inappropriate, illegal or are in breach of our User Agreement. Listing fees (if applicable) are non-refundable.

You are responsible in making sure that you are legally allowed to buy or sell an item. Please find out before listing.

The following list is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of prohibited and restricted items.

Alcohol

You must have a licence to list wine and other alcohol on Down Under Auctions and display your licence number in the listing. Make sure you know the laws of trading alcohol in all states you may trade in.

Animals, Animal Products, Organs or any Body Parts

You must not list any illegal animal/wildlife products or internal organs including human parts & remains can be released.

Artifacts and Heritage Items

You must not list any artifacts or heritage items on Down Under Auctions.

Adult Related Items

Images or content which is adult or sexual related or inappropriate for people under 18 is not allowed unless listed in the Adult Category. You must not list items that are considered to be indecent by the authorities or illegal to sell in Australia.

You must not list items or include content which breaches any copyright or other intellectual property rights. Unauthorized replicas and counterfeits are not allowed to be listed on Down Under Auctions. If you are unsure if an item is genuine, do not list it on Down Under Auctions. (Any product that bears a trade mark not owned by the manufacturer or used under the trade mark owner's licence, must not be listed.)

Downloadable Media

Items that can be downloaded (digital) can only be listed by sellers that own the intellectual property or are authorised to distribute the intellectual property by the intellectual property owner.

Drugs

You must not list any controlled prescription drugs both herbal or chemical on Down Under Auctions.

Food

Food items listed on Down Under Auctions must be sealed, have labels that meet Australian laws and show expiry dates. Perishable food items must not be listed unless they are offered as Pick-up only.

Fireworks

You must not list any fireworks on Down Under Auctions.

Lock Picking Devices

You must not list any lock picking or lock smithing device including key cutters.

Noxious Weeds

Before listing plants or seeds ensure you are aware and up-to-date with the current legislation for noxious weeds. Plants or seeds that are officially listed as a noxious weed must not be listed on Down Under Auctions.

OEM Software

You must not list Original Equipment Manufacturer software (OEM) on Down Under Auctions unless listed with the specified accompanying hardware.

Police and Emergency Services Related Items

You must not list official Police or Emergency services equipment related items on Down Under Auctions regardless of origin (other countries). For example: badges, uniforms and any official or recent issue equipment. Any Police or Emergency items listed must be obsolete and in no way resemble official or recent issue. You must state this fact in your item description.

Postage Stamps

Used and "washed" Australia Post postage stamps offered for sale, with the obvious intention that they will be re-used must not be listed on Down Under Auctions. Any listing that offers the sale of "un cancelled stamps" must be accompanied by a clear warning which draws viewers attention to the provisions of section 471.5 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code. More info

Radio Communications Devices

Mobile telephone jammers, GPS (Global Positioning System) jammers and mobile telephone boosters must not be listed on Down Under Auctions. Jammers in particular are prohibited devices and cannot be sold or used within Australia. Any Radio communicating devices, including boosters must also comply with any applicable Australian standards in line with the Radio communications Act 1992. The holder / operator of such items may also need to be licensed / qualified prior to using certain frequency bands. Refer to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) website for further details.

Real Estate

Real estate can be listed on Down Under Auctions but due to the complicated laws governed by the sale of real estate, real estate items won on Down Under Auctions are not legally binding. Sellers can list real estate as a way to advertise their real estate to potential buyers.

Software That Accesses Down Under Auctions

You must not list software which directly or indirectly accesses Down Under Auctions web site and database without approval by Down Under Auctions.

Stolen Goods

Goods to which you are not the legal owner or which you are not otherwise legally entitled to sell must not be listed on Down Under Auctions.

Tickets Over Face Value

Down Under Auctions does not allow tickets to be re-sold beyond their face value (referred to as ticket scalping). To prevent tickets being sold over their face value they must be listed as "Buy Now Only" (instant purchase, no auction) items with a price below or equal to the face value.

Therapeutic Goods

Therapeutic goods, unless exempt, must be entered as either 'registered' or 'listed' goods when being listed on Down Under Auctions. All listed medicines must display a "AUST L" number on the label. All registered medicines must display an "AUST R" number on the label as required by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Tobacco

You must not list tobacco which includes cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco on Down Under Auctions. Tobacco related items may be allowed for sale.

Used Clothing

Clothing that has been used (with the exception of underwear and swimwear) may be listed. The item must be cleaned before sending.

Used Cosmetics

Used cosmetics must not be listed on Down Under Auctions.

Weapons, Knives and Firearms

Weapons must not be listed on Down Under Auctions with the exception of some knives/Swords. Knives/Swords must comply with current Australian laws. Firearms (including ammunition) with the exception of collectable/antique items (which have been rendered inoperable) cannot be listed on Down Under Auctions.