Petition · past parliament
Introduce seller identity check and records of item for cash for gold shops
Closed
2,157 signatures
What the petition asks
There have been nationwide burglaries targeting Asian families perceived due to Asian families having Gold in their houses.
The burglaries can be life threatening.
Police have difficulty in finding the stolen items and as gold can be cashed in easily after melting.
The burglaries can be life threatening.
Police have difficulty in finding the stolen items and as gold can be cashed in easily after melting.
Asian families are seen to be targeted for gold in their homes.
New controls be put in place to oblige the buyers of gold for cash to establish the identity of the seller, information of the source of the object, a requirement to retain the item at the outlet and to record the transaction, as well as provide police with access to items and records.
Police should be given adequate powers of access, questioning,
arrest .
There are similar laws in Australia and Ireland .
New controls be put in place to oblige the buyers of gold for cash to establish the identity of the seller, information of the source of the object, a requirement to retain the item at the outlet and to record the transaction, as well as provide police with access to items and records.
Police should be given adequate powers of access, questioning,
arrest .
There are similar laws in Australia and Ireland .
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,157
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Mar 2018
Closed
27 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.