Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
165Roadworthiness on sale of vehicle
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165 Roadworthiness on sale of vehicle (1) Subject to subsection (2), it is a condition of the sale of a motor vehicle by a dealer that the vehicle is of a standard fit to meet the requirements of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 with respect to registration. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) a motor vehicle sold for wrecking; or (b) a motor vehicle sold under a contract in the approved form for this paragraph that excludes its application.
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 75 (3) Additional requirements in relation to a contract under this section may be prescribed by regulation.