Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973
7The amendments in the *Acts Amendment (Fair Trading) Act 2010* s. 177 will not come into operation (see s. 2(b)(i)).
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7 The amendments in the Acts Amendment (Fair Trading) Act 2010 s. 177 will not come into operation (see s. 2(b)(i)).
8 The Motor Vehicle Dealers Amendment Act 2003 s. 20 and 21 were repealed by the Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2025 s. 29.
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
“built date” shown on the vehicle 34F(4)
accused 52(3)
approved 5(1)
authorisation 5(1)
authorised officer 5(1)
authorised premises 5(1), 27(1a)
buying or selling 5(1)
camper van 5(4)
car hire operator 5(1)
car market 5(1)
car market operator 5(1)
cash price 5(1)
category 1 vehicle 34C(1)
category 2 vehicle 34C(1)
certificate of registration 5(1)
collateral credit agreement 41A(7)
commencement day 57
Commissioner 5(1)
compliance plate 34F(4)
consignment agreement 28(12), 32A
consignor 32A
dealer 5(1), 27(1a)
dealer’s licence 5(1)
defect 28(12)
defective 28(12)
demonstration vehicle 5(1)
Department 5(1)
designated official 55A(1)
financier 5(1)
former Board 57
grant 5(1)
hire‑purchase agreement 5(1)
hold 5(1)
inspecting officer 28(12)
liability 57
licence 5(1)
model designation 5(1)
motor cycle 5(4)
other person 53(1)
owner 28(12)
passenger car 5(4)
passenger car derivative 5(4)
person aggrieved 22(2)
prescribed amount 45(4)
registered company auditor 32A
relevant maximum fine 20B(3)
relevant person 17C(4)
residual assets 63
reviewable decision 22(2)
right 57
sale 5(1)
salesperson 5(1), 27(1a)
salesperson’s licence 5(1)
second‑hand vehicle 5(1a)
section 5(1)
security interest 32A