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Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
sch.1-sec.4Meaning of warranty period
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### sch.1-sec.4 Meaning of warranty period
Subject to subsection (3) , the warranty period of a class A warranted vehicle starts at the time of taking possession and ends when the first of the following happens or is reached—
the vehicle travels 5,000km since the time of taking possession;
5p.m. on—
the day 3 months after the time of taking possession if—
that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
the first day, after the day 3 months after the time of taking possession, that—
is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
Subject to subsection (3) , the warranty period of a class B warranted vehicle starts at the time of taking possession and ends when the first of the following happens or is reached—
the vehicle travels 1,000km since the time of taking possession;
5p.m. on—
the day 1 month after the time of taking possession if—
that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
the first day, after the day 1 month after the time of taking possession, that—
is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
The warranty period under subsection (1) or (2) is extended by 1 day for each day or part of a day the warranted vehicle is not in the possession of the buyer of the vehicle if—
the buyer has complied with section 9 (1) ; and
a defect in the vehicle is being repaired by, or at the direction of, the warrantor of the vehicle under the statutory warranty.
sch 1 s 4 amd 2019 No. 12 s 18
(sch.1-sec.4-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (3) , the warranty period of a class A warranted vehicle starts at the time of taking possession and ends when the first of the following happens or is reached— the vehicle travels 5,000km since the time of taking possession; 5p.m. on— the day 3 months after the time of taking possession if— that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or the first day, after the day 3 months after the time of taking possession, that— is not a Sunday or public holiday; and the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
(sch.1-sec.4-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (3) , the warranty period of a class B warranted vehicle starts at the time of taking possession and ends when the first of the following happens or is reached— the vehicle travels 1,000km since the time of taking possession; 5p.m. on— the day 1 month after the time of taking possession if— that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or the first day, after the day 1 month after the time of taking possession, that— is not a Sunday or public holiday; and the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
(sch.1-sec.4-ssec.3) The warranty period under subsection (1) or (2) is extended by 1 day for each day or part of a day the warranted vehicle is not in the possession of the buyer of the vehicle if— the buyer has complied with section 9 (1) ; and a defect in the vehicle is being repaired by, or at the direction of, the warrantor of the vehicle under the statutory warranty.
- (a) the vehicle travels 5,000km since the time of taking possession;
- (b) 5p.m. on— (i) the day 3 months after the time of taking possession if— (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or (ii) the first day, after the day 3 months after the time of taking possession, that— (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (i) the day 3 months after the time of taking possession if— (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (ii) the first day, after the day 3 months after the time of taking possession, that— (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (i) the day 3 months after the time of taking possession if— (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (ii) the first day, after the day 3 months after the time of taking possession, that— (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (a) the vehicle travels 1,000km since the time of taking possession;
- (b) 5p.m. on— (i) the day 1 month after the time of taking possession if— (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or (ii) the first day, after the day 1 month after the time of taking possession, that— (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (i) the day 1 month after the time of taking possession if— (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (ii) the first day, after the day 1 month after the time of taking possession, that— (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (i) the day 1 month after the time of taking possession if— (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (ii) the first day, after the day 1 month after the time of taking possession, that— (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (A) that day is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) on that day the warrantor’s place of business is open for business; or
- (A) is not a Sunday or public holiday; and
- (B) the warrantor’s place of business is open for business.
- (a) the buyer has complied with section 9 (1) ; and
- (b) a defect in the vehicle is being repaired by, or at the direction of, the warrantor of the vehicle under the statutory warranty.