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Legal advice

Sometimes things don’t quite turn out as we planned. Not everybody in the world of motoring plays fair. Here’s where we try to even things up a bit by telling you what we know from the inside.

17 April 2012

Beware of car parks that are law unto themselves

“Unauthorised vehicles will be towed away.” Every driver will have seen signs like this in countless car parks and assumed they know what they mean but a recent legal battle has highlighted a frightening lack of rules controlling the operation of privately-owned public car parks.

27 May 2011

Law change to protect owner privacy

From May 2011 a new law came into effect that better protects vehicle owners’ privacy. The change is in response to concerns about names and addresses on the national Motor Vehicle Register being used for unsolicited direct marketing campaigns and phone surveys.

19 April 2011

Crackdown on unlicensed vehicles

People with unlicensed vehicles will be facing new penalties from May 1.

5 November 2010

Always retain receipts regardless of transaction value

Who would have thought if you sold a de-registered car for $50 you would be chased by debt collectors 12 months later?

27 August 2010

Used motor vehicles: WHO is just as important as WHAT

For many motorists, buying a used motor vehicle goes beyond choosing the make and model that best suits their needs and budget, it’s also about who to purchase from. There are arguments for and against the three most popular options available and all have their potential risks. The secret is to try and reduce those risks and to help avoid future unpleasant surprises.

19 July 2010

Don't mis-represent and never assume

If you’re selling a motor vehicle, trailer or motorcycle we suggest you take extreme caution when promoting the benefits or downplaying any potential faults of the goods you are trying to dispose of.

10 January 2009

Car sale law - what you should know

Since 1975, used car buyers have been able to file complaints about a vehicle's quality. These complaints were fielded by the Motor Vehicle Dealers Institute.