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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—
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> > > (a) this Act applies to—
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> > > > (i) an interstate motor dealer in the same way it applies to the holder of a motor dealer’s licence, and
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> > > > (ii) an interstate motor vehicle repairer in the same way it applies to the holder of a motor vehicle repairer’s licence, and
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> > > > (iii) an interstate motor vehicle recycler in the same way it applies to the holder of a motor vehicle recycler’s licence, and
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> > > > (iv) an interstate tradesperson in the same way it applies to the holder of a tradesperson’s certificate, and
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> > > (b) a reference to a licence includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of the following—
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> > > > (i) an interstate motor dealer,
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> > > > (ii) an interstate motor vehicle repairer,
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> > > > (iii) an interstate motor vehicle recycler,
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> > > > (iv) an interstate tradesperson.
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> > (2) This Act must, as far as practicable, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with—
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> > > (a) the Mutual Recognition Act, and
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> > > (b) the [Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > (3) In this section—
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > Mutual Recognition Act means the [Mutual Recognition Act 1992](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> **s 9B:** Ins 2025 No 17, Sch 3\[1\].