19ADirector may cancel automatic deemed registration in certain circumstances

19A Director may cancel automatic deemed registration in certain circumstances

[Section 19A Inserted by No. 29 of 2022, s. 32, Applied:14 Dec 2022]

(1)  The Director may make a determination to cancel a motor vehicle trader licence held by a person by virtue of holding deemed registration, if –

(a) the person has not attained 18 years of age; or

(b) the person is bankrupt, has applied to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, has compounded with creditors or made an assignment of remuneration or estate for the benefit of creditors; or

(c) the person, within the immediately preceding 5 years has been convicted of an offence involving theft, fraud or other dishonesty that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 3 years or more; or

(d) the person is subject to a restriction order under the Sentencing Act 1997 or the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 or a similar order made under the law of another jurisdiction in Australia or elsewhere; or

(e) the person –

(i) is a represented person within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 ; or

(ii) is the subject of an order or other determination made under the law of another jurisdiction in Australia or elsewhere that is similar in effect to an order under section 20 , 51 or 65 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 .

(2)  In addition to the matters referred to in this section, the Director may make a determination to cancel a motor vehicle trader licence, held by a person by virtue of holding deemed registration, having regard to –

(a) whether the person, within the immediately preceding 3 years, has –