Motor vehicles
Buying a motor vehicle is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make as a consumer. However many people are impulse buyers and do not research their purchase beforehand.
The fact sheets and brochures below provide advice on making an informed purchase.
- Buying a Second-hand Vehicle (Fact Sheet) - pdf (1.2 mb) | word (2.1 mb)
- Buying a Second-hand Vehicle (Brochure) - pdf (178.2 kb) | word (335.0 kb)
- Buying a New Motor Vehicle - pdf (394.7 kb) | word (435.4 kb)
- Tips for Signing a Contract (410.7 kb)
- Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) - formerly REVS, a service which can tell you if there is money owing on a motor vehicle you are thinking of buying.
Repairs
Vehicle owners will very likely require the services of a motor vehicle repairer at some time. Advice on improving the likelihood of a satisfactory outcome when dealing with motor vehicle repairers is provided in the following fact sheet.
- Motor Vehicle Service and Repairs - pdf (400.7 kb) | word (440.3 kb)
- Quotes and Estimates - pdf (510.0 kb) | word (439.4 kb)
Last Updated:
24 Jun 2019