Inspections and discipline: Practice Quiz | DealerPrep

Question 1

Where can an OMVIC inspector enter and inspect during an inspection of a registrant?

Accepted Answer

Section 15(1) of the MVDA lets the registrar (or someone the registrar designates in writing) enter and inspect a registrant's business premises at any reasonable time, but expressly excludes any part of the premises used as a dwelling.

Answer

The business premises at any reasonable time, but not any part used as a dwelling

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The business premises, including any part used as a dwelling, at any reasonable time

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The business premises only after providing 24 hours written notice to the dealer

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Only premises identified in a warrant issued by a justice of the peace

Question 2

A dealer who believes an OMVIC inspector is mistaken about a record may refuse to produce it during an inspection.

Accepted Answer

Section 15(5) of the MVDA prohibits any person from obstructing an inspector or withholding, concealing, altering, or destroying anything relevant to the inspection. A dealer's disagreement with the inspector is not a lawful basis to refuse production.

Answer

True

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False

Question 3

What is the maximum fine the discipline committee can impose on a registrant for failing to comply with the code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

Section 17(4) of the MVDA caps a discipline committee fine at $25,000 (or such lesser amount as may be prescribed) where the committee finds the registrant has failed to comply with the code of ethics.

Answer

$10,000

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$25,000

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$50,000

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$100,000

Question 4

Under the MVDA, who appoints investigators?

Accepted Answer

Section 18(1) of the MVDA gives the director (not the registrar) the power to appoint investigators. This distinguishes investigators from inspectors, who act under the registrar's authority in section 15.

Answer

The registrar

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The director

Answer

The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery

Answer

The discipline committee

Question 5

How long does a party have to commence an appeal of a discipline committee order, and from what trigger date?

Accepted Answer

Section 19(1) of O. Reg. 332/08 requires the party to deliver the notice of appeal and fee to the appeals committee within 30 days after the discipline committee sends notice of the order being appealed.

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14 days from the date of the discipline hearing

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30 days from the date the discipline committee sends notice of the order

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60 days from the date the appellant receives the order

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90 days from the date the order takes effect

Inspections and discipline

Where can an OMVIC inspector enter and inspect during an inspection of a registrant?

A dealer who believes an OMVIC inspector is mistaken about a record may refuse to produce it during an inspection.

What is the maximum fine the discipline committee can impose on a registrant for failing to comply with the code of ethics?

Under the MVDA, who appoints investigators?

How long does a party have to commence an appeal of a discipline committee order, and from what trigger date?

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