Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013
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9B Mutual recognition
9B Mutual recognition
(1) Because of the Mutual Recognition Act and subject to that Act—
(a) this Act applies to—
(i) an interstate motor dealer in the same way it applies to the holder of a motor dealer’s licence, and
(ii) an interstate motor vehicle repairer in the same way it applies to the holder of a motor vehicle repairer’s licence, and
(iii) an interstate motor vehicle recycler in the same way it applies to the holder of a motor vehicle recycler’s licence, and
(iv) an interstate tradesperson in the same way it applies to the holder of a tradesperson’s certificate, and
(b) a reference to a licence includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of the following—
(i) an interstate motor dealer,
(ii) an interstate motor vehicle repairer,
(iii) an interstate motor vehicle recycler,
(iv) an interstate tradesperson.
(2) This Act must, as far as practicable, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with—
(a) the Mutual Recognition Act, and
(b) the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth.
(3) In this section—
interstate motor dealer means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a motor dealer in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act.
interstate motor vehicle recycler means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a motor vehicle recycler in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act.
interstate motor vehicle repairer means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a motor vehicle repairer in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act.
interstate tradesperson means a person authorised to carry out repair work in the course of the person’s employment in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act.
Mutual Recognition Act means the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.
Ins 2025 No 17, Sch 3[1].