47Exercise of powers of authorised officer

47 Exercise of powers of authorised officer

The powers of an authorised officer under the Consumer Affairs Act 1988 may be exercised for the purposes of determining whether or not –

(a) an application for a motor vehicle trader licence should be granted; or

(b) a person has engaged, is engaging or is proposing to engage in conduct that constitutes or would constitute –

(i) contravention of this Act; or

(ii) an attempt to contravene this Act; or

(iii) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring another person to contravene this Act; or

(iv) inducing, or attempting to induce, by way of threats, promises or otherwise, another person to contravene this Act; or

(v) conspiring to contravene this Act; or

(c) a motor vehicle trader licence should be cancelled.