Goods Inspection & Safety Procedure

Goods should be checked for obvious damage, contamination, wetness, mould, sharp edges, leaks, unsafe contents, personal items, documents, restricted goods, electrical items, and anything that appears unlawful or unsuitable.

Items may be sorted into categories such as accepted for reuse/resale, suitable for recycling, unsuitable for disposal/binning, requires further review, or unsafe/suspicious for escalation.

If an item appears illegal, stolen, counterfeit, dangerous, prohibited, or suspicious, it should not be sold or passed on. It may be isolated where safe, recorded, and reported to appropriate authorities where necessary.

Goods that are broken, contaminated, unhygienic, incomplete, unsafe, not practical to process, or outside accepted categories may be refused, recycled, disposed of, or binned at the Foundation’s discretion.

Where personal documents, keys, bank cards, medication, money, or valuables are found, staff or volunteers should escalate the matter internally so a responsible decision can be made. The Foundation cannot guarantee return after items have been processed.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Kids After Hours Foundation Limited at [email protected].