Motor Vehicle Traders Act 2011

In this section – expiry day means the day on which a motor vehicle trader licence would expire if no application for its renewal were made.

Not less than 3 months before the expiry day of a motor vehicle trader licence, the licensed motor vehicle trader may apply to the Director for a renewal of the licence.

If the Director considers it appropriate to do so, the Director may allow a licensed motor vehicle trader to apply for the renewal of the motor vehicle trader licence within the 3-month period specified in subsection (2) but before the day determined by the Director.

Divisions 2 and 3 of this Part and this Division apply in relation to an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence, and its renewal, with necessary adaptation and modification.

Despite subsection (4), the regulations – may provide that a section, or part of a section, referred to in that subsection does not apply in relation to an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence and its renewal; and may provide for further matters in relation to an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence and its renewal.

If an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence is made in accordance with this section but the licence is not renewed before the expiry day, that unrenewed licence continues to have effect – in the case where the Director has not determined the application before the expiry day, until – the Director renews the licence and the renewal takes effect; or the expiration of the period of one month commencing on the day on which the licensed motor vehicle trader is notified of the Director's refusal to renew the licence; or in the case where the Director, before the expiry day, refuses to renew the licence, until whichever of the following last occurs:the expiry day; the expiration of the period of one month commencing on the day on which the licensed motor vehicle trader is notified of the Director's refusal to renew the licence.

If a motor vehicle trader licence is renewed, the renewal takes effect on the day immediately following the expiry day.

If the Director refuses to renew a motor vehicle trader licence, the Director is to notify the licensed motor vehicle trader, in writing, of that refusal and the reason why the Director is not satisfied that the licensed motor vehicle trader is a fit and proper person to hold a motor vehicle trader licence.