65Damage notice for new vehicles

#### 65 Damage notice for new vehicles 65 Damage notice for new vehicles > > (1) This section does not apply to a second-hand motor vehicle. > > > > Note. > > > > A demonstrator motor vehicle is a second-hand motor vehicle. > > > (2) A motor dealer must not sell a motor vehicle that the dealer knows is a damaged motor vehicle, or that the motor dealer would know on a reasonable inspection is a damaged motor vehicle, unless— > > > > > (a) at or before the sale, the motor dealer and the purchaser sign a dealer’s notice that contains particulars of the damage, or a copy of the notice, and > > > > > (b) the motor dealer gives the purchaser the notice, or a copy, to keep. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (3) A motor vehicle is a damaged motor vehicle for the purposes of this section if any of the following damage (not being superficial damage) has been done— > > > > > (a) the motor vehicle has suffered water damage, > > > > > (b) the body or frame of the motor vehicle has been damaged so that the replacement or repair of the whole or part of a panel, structural member or component of the motor vehicle is required to restore the motor vehicle to a reasonable condition, > > > > > (c) the body or frame of the motor vehicle has been damaged so that the replacement of not less than 4 major external panels (fittings excepted) fitted to the vehicle by means of bolts or other mechanical fastening devices is required to restore the motor vehicle to a reasonable condition.