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Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Preliminary provisions - General

4: Overview

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"Introduction to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act"

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This Act has different parts that explain how it works. You can find information about the purpose and application of the Act in sections 2 to 9. The Act also explains how motor vehicle trading works. The Act sets out rules for motor vehicle traders in sections 10 to 15. You can find more information about requirements for motor vehicle trading in sections 16 to 22. The Act also explains how motor vehicle traders qualify to do their job. The Act has rules about registering motor vehicle traders in sections 31 to 67. It also explains how some people can be banned from motor vehicle trading in sections 68 to 81. You can find information about Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunals in sections 82 to 94. The Act explains what happens if someone breaks the rules in sections 95 to 110. It also explains how offences are dealt with in sections 111 to 115. You can find information about penalties in sections 116 to 119. The Act gives powers to gather information in sections 120 to 140. It also explains other matters like regulation-making powers in sections 141 to 163. The Act has many parts that work together to explain how motor vehicle trading works in New Zealand.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
General

4Overview

  1. In this Act,—

  2. preliminary matters, such as the purpose, application, and interpretation of the Act, are set out in sections 2 to 9:
    1. key provisions about motor vehicle trading are set out in sections 10 to 15:
      1. other requirements relating to motor vehicle trading are set out in sections 16 to 22:
        1. provisions about the qualifications of motor vehicle traders are set out in sections 23 to 30:
          1. a range of matters about the registration of motor vehicle traders is set out in sections 31 to 67:
            1. provisions about the banning of persons from participation in the business of motor vehicle trading are set out in sections 68 to 81:
              1. provisions about Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunals are set out in sections 82 to 94 and supplementary provisions are set out in Schedule 1:
                1. provisions about offences are set out in sections 95 to 110:
                  1. provisions about proceedings for offences are set out in sections 111 to 115:
                    1. provisions about penalties are set out in sections 116 to 119:
                      1. information-gathering powers are set out in sections 120 to 140:
                        1. miscellaneous matters, such as regulation-making powers, amendments and repeal, and transitional provisions, are set out in sections 141 to 163.