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Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
sec.73Licensee to obtain statement from seller of vehicle
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### sec.73 Licensee to obtain statement from seller of vehicle
A licensee must, when buying a motor vehicle or accepting a motor vehicle for sale on consignment from a person (the seller ) in the course of carrying on the licensee’s business, obtain from the seller a statement, signed by the seller, stating the particulars about the seller and the vehicle prescribed under a regulation.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
The licensee must keep a copy of the statement at the licensee’s place of business.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
This section does not apply if the seller is—
a financier of the business of the licensee; or
another licensee.
(sec.73-ssec.1) A licensee must, when buying a motor vehicle or accepting a motor vehicle for sale on consignment from a person (the seller ) in the course of carrying on the licensee’s business, obtain from the seller a statement, signed by the seller, stating the particulars about the seller and the vehicle prescribed under a regulation. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.73-ssec.2) The licensee must keep a copy of the statement at the licensee’s place of business. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.73-ssec.3) This section does not apply if the seller is— a financier of the business of the licensee; or another licensee.
- (a) a financier of the business of the licensee; or
- (b) another licensee.