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Immediate Temporary Suspension Order of motor vehicle dealer's registration extended pending appeal hearing.
The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the appellants' registrations as a motor vehicle dealer and salesperson, along with an Immediate Temporary Suspension Order (ITSO).
The appellants appealed the proposal.
The Tribunal held a hearing to determine whether to extend the ITSO pending the conclusion of the appeal hearing.
The Registrar presented evidence of consumer complaints, including failure to disclose required engine repairs and failure to hold a $15,000 deposit in a trust account.
The Tribunal found a reasonable basis for the allegations and concluded it was in the public interest to extend the ITSO until the conclusion of the hearing.
Immediate temporary suspension of motor vehicle dealer registration extended pending appeal due to serious criminal charges.
The appellants appealed a Notice of Proposal to Revoke Registration and an Immediate Temporary Suspension Order (ITSO) issued by the Registrar under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002.
The Registrar sought to extend the ITSO pending the conclusion of the hearing, citing 23 criminal charges against the individual appellant, including fraud and possession of stolen vehicles, as well as evidence of a re-vinned stolen vehicle transaction.
The appellants opposed the extension and sought a stay, arguing irreparable financial harm.
The Tribunal found that the serious nature of the allegations and criminal charges posed a significant risk to the public, outweighing the appellants' private financial interests.
The Tribunal extended the ITSO until the conclusion of the hearing and denied the request for a stay.
