Appoint a substitute licensee |
You can appoint a qualified and suitable substitute licensee to run your business while you are away for illness or holidays.
Fewer than 30 days
If you´re leaving your business for up to 30 days, you can appoint a substitute licensee to run your business. You do not need to notify us.
However, the substitute licensee must be suitable to hold a licence and properly qualified to work as a licensed motor dealer.
A suitable person is defined as some who has not been:
- affected by bankruptcy action
- convicted of a serious offence in the previous five years
- disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
- recorded in the register of disqualified company directors under the Corporations Act 2001.
You can appoint a substitute licensee only for up to 12 weeks in any 12 month period.
If you need insurance as a condition of your licence, your substitute must also have the same level of insurance.
More than 30 days
If you´re leaving your business for more than 30 days, you need to apply for a substitute licensee.
To apply:
- complete PAMD Form 11 - Application for appointment/extension of appointment of substitute licensee (PDF, 506 KB)
- pay the application fee of $66.75
- pay a criminal history check fee of $35.90 (if a check has not been done in the previous six months)
- lodge the application (see the form for lodgement details).
We can approve substitute licensees only for up to 26 weeks in any 12 month period.
If you need insurance as a condition of your licence, your substitute must also have the same level of insurance.
The substitute licensee must be an adult who has given written and signed consent to be your substitute. They must suitable to hold a licence (see suitability criteria above) and qualified to work as a licensed motor dealer.
Processing time
Processing time is 4-6 weeks from lodgement. However, it can take longer if we need to contact you for missing information or fees.
Last reviewed 30/06/2011 |
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