Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT 1909 - SECT 83

  (1)   A cheque may be crossed generally or specially by the drawer.

  (2)   Where a cheque is uncrossed, the holder may cross it generally or specially.

  (3)   Where a cheque is crossed generally, the holder may cross it specially.

  (4)   Where a cheque is crossed generally or specially, the holder may add the words "not negotiable".

  (5)   Where a cheque is crossed specially, the banker to whom it is crossed may again cross it specially to another banker for collection.

  (6)   Where an uncrossed cheque, or a cheque crossed generally, is sent to a banker for collection, he or she may cross it specially to himself or herself .