A staff member or shopkeeper unlocks the deposit drawer, places cash, a sealed envelope or documents inside, and operates the drawer so the deposit drops into the secured main compartment. The depositor does not open the main safe door. Later, an authorised manager, owner or cash-collection keyholder opens the main compartment to retrieve and reconcile the deposits.

It is designed for organisations that receive cash but do not want every staff member to have access to the main safe. Typical users include retail shops, chain-store outlets, shopping-mall tenants, offices and other cash-handling businesses. It is also suitable for charities, temples and religious or community organisations that need controlled donation collection.

Volunteers or collection staff can place sealed donation envelopes or cash bags through the deposit drawer during or after a collection period. An authorised treasurer, manager or committee member can later open the main compartment for counting and reconciliation. This reduces the number of people who need the main-safe credentials while allowing donations to be secured at different times.

No. Staff who only make deposits use the controlled deposit-drawer access and do not need to open the main safe door. Main-door keys or combinations can remain restricted to the owner, manager, treasurer or authorised cash-collection personnel. Keys, access permissions and deposit records should be managed under the organisation’s cash-handling procedure.