Queensland Consolidated Acts

SALE OF GOODS ACT 1896 - SECT 44

44 Termination of right of retention

(1) The unpaid seller of goods loses the right of retention—

(a) when the unpaid seller delivers the goods to a carrier or other bailee for the purpose of transmission to the buyer without reserving the right of disposal of the goods;

(b) when the buyer or the buyer’s agent lawfully obtains possession of the goods;

(c) by waiver thereof.

(2) The unpaid seller of goods, having a right of retention thereof, does not lose that right by reason only that the unpaid seller has obtained judgment for the price of the goods.