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Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
sec.125Appointment of chattel auctioneer
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### sec.125 Appointment of chattel auctioneer
A chattel auctioneer who is asked by a person ( client ) to perform an activity authorised under the chattel auctioneer’s licence must not act for the client unless—
the client first appoints the chattel auctioneer in writing under this subdivision ( chattel auctioneer appointment ); or
a previous chattel auctioneer appointment by the client is assigned to the chattel auctioneer under the terms of the appointment or under section 129 and the appointment is in force.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
However, subsection (1) does not apply if the activity to be performed is—
the sale of livestock; or
authorised under a motor dealer appointment.
A chattel auctioneer appointment may be for the performance of—
the sale of particular goods by auction and any other service associated with the auction ( single appointment ); or
a number of services from time to time while the appointment continues in force ( continuing appointment ).
(sec.125-ssec.1) A chattel auctioneer who is asked by a person ( client ) to perform an activity authorised under the chattel auctioneer’s licence must not act for the client unless— the client first appoints the chattel auctioneer in writing under this subdivision ( chattel auctioneer appointment ); or a previous chattel auctioneer appointment by the client is assigned to the chattel auctioneer under the terms of the appointment or under section 129 and the appointment is in force. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.125-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the activity to be performed is— the sale of livestock; or authorised under a motor dealer appointment.
(sec.125-ssec.3) A chattel auctioneer appointment may be for the performance of— the sale of particular goods by auction and any other service associated with the auction ( single appointment ); or a number of services from time to time while the appointment continues in force ( continuing appointment ).
- (a) the client first appoints the chattel auctioneer in writing under this subdivision ( chattel auctioneer appointment ); or
- (b) a previous chattel auctioneer appointment by the client is assigned to the chattel auctioneer under the terms of the appointment or under section 129 and the appointment is in force.
- (a) the sale of livestock; or
- (b) authorised under a motor dealer appointment.
- (a) the sale of particular goods by auction and any other service associated with the auction ( single appointment ); or
- (b) a number of services from time to time while the appointment continues in force ( continuing appointment ).