Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Motor Car Traders Act 1986 - SECT 16

Authority to sell motor cars at public auction

16. Authority to sell motor cars at public auction



(1) A licensed motor car trader may apply to the Authority for an endorsement
to the licence authorizing the holder to conduct sales of motor cars at public
auction.

(2) If an application is made under subsection (1), the Authority must give a
copy of the application to the Director.



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(4) The Authority may grant or refuse the application.





(5) If the Authority refuses an application, the Authority must, within 14
days after the refusal, notify the applicant in writing of the refusal.

(6) If the Authority grants an application, the Authority may on its own
initiative or on the recommendation of the Director or the Chief Commissioner
of Police-



   (a)  impose conditions or restrictions on the authority of the holder to
        conduct sales of motor cars by public auction; and

   (b)  vary or revoke any such conditions or restrictions.

(7) If an application is granted or an authority cancelled under this section,
the Registrar must do all things necessary to give effect to the grant of the
application or the cancellation of the authority.

(8) The Authority may, at any time, by notice in writing given to a licensed
motor car trader, cancel an endorsement of the licence made under this
section.

(9) A motor car trader must not-

   (a)  conduct a sale of a motor car at public auction if the motor car
        trader is not the holder of a motor car trader's licence authorizing
        the holder to conduct sales of motor cars at public auction; or

   (b)  fail to comply with any condition or restriction to which the motor
        car trader's authority to conduct sales of motor cars at public
        auction is subject.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

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