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Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
sec.223Evidence of tampering by a motor dealer or chattel auctioneer
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### sec.223 Evidence of tampering by a motor dealer or chattel auctioneer
Evidence that a motor vehicle’s odometer reading when the vehicle was in the possession of a motor dealer or chattel auctioneer was less than its reading when the dealer or chattel auctioneer took possession of the vehicle is evidence that—
the motor vehicle’s odometer was tampered with or replaced; and
the dealer or chattel auctioneer contravened section 219 (1) (a) .
Evidence that a motor vehicle’s odometer was tampered with or replaced to increase the distance shown on the odometer when the vehicle was in a motor dealer’s or chattel auctioneer’s possession is evidence that the dealer or chattel auctioneer contravened section 219 (1) (b) .
In this section—
possession , of a motor vehicle, includes custody and control of the vehicle.
(sec.223-ssec.1) Evidence that a motor vehicle’s odometer reading when the vehicle was in the possession of a motor dealer or chattel auctioneer was less than its reading when the dealer or chattel auctioneer took possession of the vehicle is evidence that— the motor vehicle’s odometer was tampered with or replaced; and the dealer or chattel auctioneer contravened section 219 (1) (a) .
(sec.223-ssec.2) Evidence that a motor vehicle’s odometer was tampered with or replaced to increase the distance shown on the odometer when the vehicle was in a motor dealer’s or chattel auctioneer’s possession is evidence that the dealer or chattel auctioneer contravened section 219 (1) (b) .
(sec.223-ssec.3) In this section— possession , of a motor vehicle, includes custody and control of the vehicle.
- (a) the motor vehicle’s odometer was tampered with or replaced; and
- (b) the dealer or chattel auctioneer contravened section 219 (1) (a) .