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Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
sec.118Contract of sale
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### sec.118 Contract of sale
A motor dealer must ensure that a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle by the motor dealer—
is in writing; and
contains the particulars prescribed under a regulation in the way prescribed under the regulation.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
The motor dealer must give 1 copy of the contract to each other person signing the contract immediately after it is signed.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
A contract for the sale of a motor vehicle by a motor dealer that is not in writing is not enforceable against the buyer of the motor vehicle.
(sec.118-ssec.1) A motor dealer must ensure that a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle by the motor dealer— is in writing; and contains the particulars prescribed under a regulation in the way prescribed under the regulation. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.118-ssec.2) The motor dealer must give 1 copy of the contract to each other person signing the contract immediately after it is signed. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.118-ssec.3) A contract for the sale of a motor vehicle by a motor dealer that is not in writing is not enforceable against the buyer of the motor vehicle.
- (a) is in writing; and
- (b) contains the particulars prescribed under a regulation in the way prescribed under the regulation.