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Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Enforcement - Offences - Penalties

117: Penalties for offences under sections 98, 103, and 104

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"Fines for breaking certain motor vehicle sales laws"

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If you break the law under sections like section 98, section 103, or section 104, you can get a fine. You can get a fine of up to $20,000 if you are an individual. You can get a fine of up to $40,000 if you are a company.

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Part 4Enforcement
Offences: Penalties

117Penalties for offences under sections 98, 103, and 104

  1. A person convicted of an offence under any of the provisions listed in subsection (2) is liable,—

  2. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000; or
    1. in the case of a company, to a fine not exceeding $40,000.

      1. The provisions are—

      2. section 98 (which relates to employing or engaging a banned person):
        1. section 103 (which relates to failing to pay money to a principal in accordance with section 19):
          1. section 104 (which relates to failing to provide an account in accordance with section 20).