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Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
sec.82Content of appointment
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### sec.82 Content of appointment
A motor dealer appointment must state—
the relevant service to be performed by the motor dealer and how it is to be performed; and
for a single appointment—the period of the appointment; and
for a continuing appointment—the times when, circumstances in which, or occasions on which the relevant service is to be performed; and
the fees, charges and any commission payable for the relevant service; and
the expenses the motor dealer is authorised to incur in connection with the performance of the relevant service; and
the source and the estimated amount or value of any rebate, discount, commission or benefit that the motor dealer may receive for any expenses the motor dealer is authorised to incur in connection with the performance of the relevant service; and
any conditions, limitations or restrictions on the performance of the relevant service; and
when the fees, charges and any commission for the relevant service become payable; and
that the appointment may be revoked by either party giving the other party at least 30 days written notice of the revocation, unless the parties agree, in writing, to an earlier day for the appointment to end.
In this section—
expenses includes—
advertising expenses; and
the cost of preparing a motor vehicle for sale.
relevant service means—
for a single appointment—the service to be performed under the appointment; or
for a continuing appointment—each of the services or categories of services to be performed at stated times, in stated circumstances or on stated occasions while the appointment is in force.
(sec.82-ssec.1) A motor dealer appointment must state— the relevant service to be performed by the motor dealer and how it is to be performed; and for a single appointment—the period of the appointment; and for a continuing appointment—the times when, circumstances in which, or occasions on which the relevant service is to be performed; and the fees, charges and any commission payable for the relevant service; and the expenses the motor dealer is authorised to incur in connection with the performance of the relevant service; and the source and the estimated amount or value of any rebate, discount, commission or benefit that the motor dealer may receive for any expenses the motor dealer is authorised to incur in connection with the performance of the relevant service; and any conditions, limitations or restrictions on the performance of the relevant service; and when the fees, charges and any commission for the relevant service become payable; and that the appointment may be revoked by either party giving the other party at least 30 days written notice of the revocation, unless the parties agree, in writing, to an earlier day for the appointment to end.
(sec.82-ssec.2) In this section— expenses includes— advertising expenses; and the cost of preparing a motor vehicle for sale. relevant service means— for a single appointment—the service to be performed under the appointment; or for a continuing appointment—each of the services or categories of services to be performed at stated times, in stated circumstances or on stated occasions while the appointment is in force.
- (a) the relevant service to be performed by the motor dealer and how it is to be performed; and
- (b) for a single appointment—the period of the appointment; and
- (c) for a continuing appointment—the times when, circumstances in which, or occasions on which the relevant service is to be performed; and
- (d) the fees, charges and any commission payable for the relevant service; and
- (e) the expenses the motor dealer is authorised to incur in connection with the performance of the relevant service; and
- (f) the source and the estimated amount or value of any rebate, discount, commission or benefit that the motor dealer may receive for any expenses the motor dealer is authorised to incur in connection with the performance of the relevant service; and
- (g) any conditions, limitations or restrictions on the performance of the relevant service; and
- (h) when the fees, charges and any commission for the relevant service become payable; and
- (i) that the appointment may be revoked by either party giving the other party at least 30 days written notice of the revocation, unless the parties agree, in writing, to an earlier day for the appointment to end.
- (a) advertising expenses; and
- (b) the cost of preparing a motor vehicle for sale.
- (a) for a single appointment—the service to be performed under the appointment; or
- (b) for a continuing appointment—each of the services or categories of services to be performed at stated times, in stated circumstances or on stated occasions while the appointment is in force.