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Second-hand dealers

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Legal requirements
Legal obligations of second-hand dealers, including the property register and redemption period.

Applying for a licence
Applying for a second-hand dealer’s licence.

Renewing a licence
Renewing, restoring, replacing, cancelling, surrendering and suspending a licence.

Licence changes
Changing details on your licence, including addresses and associates.

Mutual recognition
Applying for mutual recognition of an interstate or New Zealand licence.

Second-hand dealer forms
Application forms and sample register form.

Last reviewed 18/09/2009

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