FILE NUMBER:

HEARING DATE: December 7, December 21, 2006 and February 21, 2007

IN THE MATTER OF THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C.1996 C.316 AND
THE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT S.B.C. 2004 c.2

COMPLAINANT: REGISTRAR

MOTOR DEALER and/or SALESPERSON: ACTION MOTORS (1999) LTD. (Dealer #10842)

ISSUE:

• Failure to comply with payroll audit request
• Subsequent audit disclosed several unlicensed salespeople

OUTCOME:

• Licence suspended December 7th
• Reinstated after audit moves forward
• Administrative Assessment of $10,000 charged, representing: 13 unlicensed salespeople at $500; $2,000 for failing to attend December 7th hearing and $1,500 for continuing to work with unlicensed salespeople.
• Dealership eventually complied with all licensing requirements

COMPLETE DECISION: Noted above

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