Motor Dealers Regulation 2010

The Motor Dealers Regulation 2004 was automatically repealed on 1 September 2010 under the regulatory provisions of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989. Hence, the 2010 Regulation has been made to support the Motor Dealers Act 1974 as of 1 September 2010.

The aim of the Regulation is to support the consumer protection objectives of the Motor Dealers Act 1974, enabling it to operate effectively by making provision for such matters as: administrative details; accountability and probity of dealers; stolen motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts; and information to be provided to consumers. The Regulation concerns matters of an administrative or procedural nature.

The 2010 Regulation is a remake of the 2004 Regulation with minor amendments, such as clarification of the intent of clauses and some minor rewording for simplification. 

A draft Motor Dealers Regulation 2010 and Regulatory Impact Statement were prepared and released for public comment. Comments received during the consultation process were considered before the final Regulation came into effect on 1 September 2010.