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Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Preliminary provisions - Interpretation - Meaning of motor vehicle trader

7: Meaning of motor vehicle trader

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"Who is a motor vehicle trader?"

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In the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, you are a motor vehicle trader if you carry on the business of motor vehicle trading. This includes people who import, wholesale, auction, or consult on cars. You can be a motor vehicle trader even if you do other businesses as well.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Interpretation: Meaning of motor vehicle trader

7Meaning of motor vehicle trader

  1. In this Act, motor vehicle trader—

  2. means any person who carries on the business of motor vehicle trading (whether or not that person carries on any other business); and
    1. includes—
        1. an importer:
          1. a wholesaler:
            1. a car auctioneer:
              1. a car consultant.

              Notes
              • Section 7(b)(i): repealed, on , by section 5 of the Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 112).