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Part 4Enforcement
Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunals: Jurisdiction

90Limits on jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals

  1. A Disputes Tribunal has jurisdiction only if—

  2. one party, but not both parties, to the application or claim is a motor vehicle trader; and
    1. the total sum of the application or claim does not exceed $100,000.

      1. Despite subsection (1)(b), the parties to the application or claim may consent in writing to the determination of the application or claim by the Disputes Tribunal.

      Notes
      • Section 90(1)(b): amended, on , by section 17 of the Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 112).