103Obligations of motor car traders in relation to write‑offs

103 Obligations of motor car traders in relation to write‑offs (1) A motor car trader must lodge with the Secretary the usual information in the approved application form for each motor vehicle that is in the care, custody or control of the motor car trader in the course of the business carried on by the motor car trader, if the motor car trader knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the motor vehicle is a written-off vehicle which has not already been reported to the Secretary. (2) A motor car trader must lodge with the Secretary the usual information required by subregulation (1)— (a) before the motor car trader disposes of the motor vehicle and within 7 days after the relevant date; or (b) within the later time approved by the Secretary and notified to the motor car trader, either in a particular case or generally. (3) Despite subregulations (1) and (2), a motor car trader is not required to lodge information with the Secretary under this regulation if— (a) information about the motor vehicle has been lodged with the Secretary by an insurer or self-insurer under regulation 101; or (b) the person who was the registered operator of the motor vehicle has lodged with the Secretary written notice that the person has written off the motor vehicle.