What is the legal basis that can prevent a carton being reused in Australia
<p>I came across a box that has the words "Reuse of this carton is prohibited and is punishable by law"</p>

<p>With that box in mind, I have a few questions</p>

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<li>Is this true are there laws that could enforce prevention of reuse</li>
<li>If so what is the basis</li>
<li>Does it apply to commercial and non-commercial uses? e.g. Could it be around the packing of strawberries </li>
<li>Does this mean it is ok to bin the carton but not reuse it? </li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DqNOZ.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DqNOZ.jpg" alt="Larger picture of box"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/eKUsm.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/eKUsm.jpg" alt="Smaller picture of box"></a></p>

<p>The law is called “That’s my carton, get your hands off it.”</p>

<p>That particular carton <em>belongs</em> to Visy and they have rented it to someone else on the terms that it be returned to them when that person is finished with it and not be reused.</p>

<p>If you take someone’s property without permission that is the crime of theft and the tort of conversion- the first is punishable by the state and the second allows the owner to seek damages.</p>

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