Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A licensee, on purchasing or otherwise acquiring a second-hand motor vehicle, whether as principal or agent, or on becoming the possessor of a vehicle that the licensee is authorised to sell in accordance with section 31, shall, in relation to that motor vehicle, enter or cause to be entered in his or her dealings register—
(a) the make, model designation and type, year of manufacture (if known), registered number (if any), engine number and body number of the vehicle; and
(b) if the motor vehicle is fitted with an odometer, the distance travelled by the vehicle as recorded on the odometer when the vehicle came into his or her possession; and
(c) the name and address of the person from whom the licensee purchased or otherwise acquired the vehicle; and
(d) the name of the most recent owner of the motor vehicle who was not a trade owner; and
(e) the date when the licensee purchased or otherwise acquired the vehicle; and
(f) the consideration (if any) the licensee gave for the motor vehicle.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A licensed dealer or licensed wholesaler, on selling or otherwise disposing of a motor vehicle in other than a demolished or dismantled condition, shall in relation to that motor vehicle enter or cause to be entered in his or her dealings register—
(a) the date when he or she sold or otherwise disposed of the vehicle; and
(b) the name and address of the person to whom he or she sold or otherwise disposed of the vehicle; and
(c) if the vehicle was not in working condition at the time that it was sold or otherwise disposed of, particulars of the condition of the vehicle at that time.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) If a licensed dealer or licensed wholesaler demolishes or permanently dismantles a motor vehicle, he or she shall, in relation to that vehicle, enter, or cause to be entered, in his or her dealings register a note of the demolition or dismantling of the vehicle and the date of that demolition or dismantling.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a licensed car market operator shall not permit a second-hand motor vehicle to be displayed for sale at the premises to which the licence of the operator relates (the market ) unless, in relation to the motor vehicle, the operator enters or causes to be entered in the dealings register—
(a) the make, model designation and type, year of manufacture (if known), registered number (if any), engine number and body number of the vehicle; and
(b) if the motor vehicle is fitted with an odometer—the distance travelled by the vehicle as recorded on the odometer immediately before the vehicle was displayed for sale; and
(c) the name of the most recent owner of the motor vehicle who was not a trade owner.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) If—
(a) a licensed car market operator enters or causes to be entered in the dealings register the particulars referred to in subsection (1) in relation to a vehicle (the relevant full particulars entry ); and
(b) the vehicle is displayed for sale at the market from time to time within a period not exceeding 2 months after the relevant full particulars entry was made;
the operator shall be taken to sufficiently comply with subsection (4) if the operator enters or causes to be entered in the dealings register an entry that—
(c) identifies the location of the relevant full particulars entry in the dealings register; and
(d) specifies any particulars required by subsection (4) (b).
(6) In this section:
"dealings register" means—
(a) in relation to a dealing in a motor vehicle by a licensee who carries on business at more than 1 place—
(i) the dealings register maintained at the place of business where the dealing takes place; or
(ii) if the dealing takes place off the premises of such a place—the dealings register at the place of business that is closest to the place where the dealing takes place; or
(b) in relation to a dealing in a motor vehicle by any other licensee—the dealings register maintained at the place where the licensee carries on business.