New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MOTOR DEALERS ACT 1974 - SECT 19

19 Term of, and authority conferred by, licence

(1) Except during any period while it is suspended, a licence continues in force until, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, it is surrendered or cancelled or ceases to have effect.

(2) A licence authorises the holder (together with any person whose name is specified in an endorsement on the licence) to carry on business under the name or names specified in the licence and at the place or places (including any place varied or added under section 17) of business so specified, subject to and in accordance with this Act and the conditions and restrictions to which the licence is subject.

(3) The holder of a licence shall not transfer, attempt to transfer or lend the licence to another person or allow the use of the licence by another person and a person shall not attempt to obtain the transfer of or attempt to borrow or borrow or use a licence of which the person is not the holder.

(4) For the purposes of this Act, sections 20 and 20A excepted, a person whose licence is suspended under this Act shall, while the suspension continues, be deemed to be a person who does not hold a licence.

(5) For the purposes of sections 12 and 17, a licence which is suspended shall be deemed to be in force in respect of a place of business to which the licence relates.