Free New South Wales As-Is Bill of Sale
In NSW, "as-is" on a private sale mostly states what the law already provides: Australian Consumer Law guarantees bind dealers, not private sellers, so a person-to-person car sale carries no statutory warranty to disclaim. What the as-is clause actually does is kill later he-said-she-said — and what it can never do is excuse misleading conduct: describe a known head-gasket problem as "runs great" and the clause won't save you. NSW adds its own floor under the deal: a vehicle 5+ years old still needs a current Pink Slip for the buyer's transfer, so "sold as-is" never means "sold un-inspected." Write the defects you know, let the buyer inspect, and let the eSafety check cover the safety minimums.
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New South Wales As-Is Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Stamp Duty / Tax Details
An as-is discount does not discount the duty. Service NSW still charges 3% to $45,000 and 5% above on the HIGHER of price or market value — so a $30,000-value car sold cheap as-is still generates roughly $900 of duty on that value.
Exemption: As-is status has no bearing on concessions either: spouse and de facto transfers and primary production vehicles keep their Revenue NSW exemption pathways.
Inspection / Roadworthy Requirements
As-is does not waive the Pink Slip. A vehicle 5 or more years old still needs a valid eSafety check (42 days) before rego transfer — an as-is car that cannot pass one leaves the buyer unable to register it. Under-5 vehicles: confirm with Service NSW.
New South Wales As-Is Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- State the as-is terms plainly: "sold as-is with all faults; no warranty is given or implied."
- Disclose known defects in writing — misleading conduct survives any as-is clause.
- Confirm the Pink Slip status: 5+ year old vehicles still need a current eSafety check for transfer.
- Invite and document the buyer's inspection ("buyer has inspected the vehicle").
- Both sign and date; seller lodges the Notice of Disposal within 7 days.
Common Pitfalls
- Believing as-is shields a seller who actively misdescribed the car — deceptive conduct is actionable regardless.
- A buyer assuming "as-is" waives the Pink Slip — the transfer still requires it on older vehicles.
- Verbal condition promises contradicting the written as-is — the writing controls, but the argument costs you.
- Confusing dealer rules with private sales — statutory warranties and ACL guarantees don't apply between individuals.
Pro Tip
NSW as-is: no statutory warranty to disclaim, a Pink Slip that still applies, and honesty about known faults as the one non-negotiable.