In this part of the law, you will see some special words. You need to know what these words mean. A licensed provider means the same as in section 4 of the Financial Service Providers Act. A Registrar also means the same as in section 4 of the Financial Service Providers Act. These words are important to understand this part of the law.

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131: No limit on sections 41, 80, and 82, or

"Some rules still apply even if a credit contract is reopened."

131B: When person needs to be certified, or

"Who needs to get a special certificate to lend money or sell things"

Part 5ACertification and fit and proper person requirements

131AInterpretation for this Part

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
licensed provider has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Registrar has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008.

Notes

Section 131A: inserted, on 1 June 2021, by section 50 of the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 81).