Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Registration of motor vehicle traders - Miscellaneous provisions - Register of motor vehicle traders

53: Purpose of register

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"What the motor vehicle trader register is for"

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The register of motor vehicle traders is kept for several reasons. You can use it to find out who is in charge of a motor vehicle trading business and how to contact them. You can also use it to check if a person is registered as a motor vehicle trader under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003. The register helps the Ministry and the Commerce Commission enforce the law and make sure people follow the rules. It also helps the Ministry with its work under the Act, such as checking if people are doing what they are supposed to do.

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52: Register of motor vehicle traders, or

"A list of all motor vehicle traders in New Zealand"

54: Contents of register, or

"What's in the motor vehicle trader register?"

Part 3Registration of motor vehicle traders
Miscellaneous provisions: Register of motor vehicle traders

53Purpose of register

The purpose of the register is—
to enable a member of the public to—
1. know who is responsible for a motor vehicle trading business; and
2. know how to contact a motor vehicle trader, if required (for example, for the purpose of seeking redress in connection with a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle); and
3. determine whether or not a person is registered as a motor vehicle trader under this Act; and
to facilitate the ability of the Ministry or the Commerce Commission to enforce the provisions of this Act or of any consumer protection legislation; and
to facilitate the compliance, audit, and other supporting and administrative functions of the Ministry under this Act.