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The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA), in partnership with FCW Lawyers, and supported by the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) launched the comprehensive guide for car dealers and dealer councils to navigate recent automotive regulatory reforms on 8 April 2021, Thursday Evening. 

On March 23 MTA NSW along with several other Industry and Government bodies were involved in a working group meeting to discuss the upcoming amendments to the MD&R Regulation and also the progress of the MD&R Act review

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and the Motor Trades Association of Australia Limited (MTAA) today welcomed introduction into the Australian Parliament, world-leading legislation to mandate access to motor vehicle service and repair information.

MTA NSW has great pleasure in bringing to our NSW Motor Dealers the announcement of the Senate Education and Employment References Committee report Regulation of the relationship between car manufacturers and car dealers in Australia, tabled 18 March 2021.

If you have been affected, disaster assistance is now available for affected communities and businesses through the NSW Government Rural Assistance Authority which includes help for small business operators directly affected by a declared natural disaster like the current floods.

MTA NSW, MTAA, Member Associations, and their dealer constituents have worked tirelessly for almost two decades to highlight the growing power imbalance between car manufacturers and dealers and the negative impacts of this on consumers, dealer businesses, the jobs of thousands of Australians, and the communities they serve.

MTA NSW and MTAA describe strengthened regulations announced today by the Commonwealth Government a game changer alongside PM Scott Morrison

The election for the Governing Council of the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) is to be held early in 2021. Nominations for Governing Councillor positions and the role of Secretary are scheduled to open on 19 February 2021.

MTA NSW would like to thank all of our Members who paid their 2021 Annual Membership Subscription to MTA NSW by 31st December 2020. Those Members were entered into the promotion* for a chance to win a premium Business Essentials Pack or Workshop Essentials Pack or 1 of 5 VISA Gift Cards to the value of 1 x $2,000 and 4 x $500!

Members will be aware that commencing at midnight on Sunday 3rd January, 2021 a new Public Health Order came into effect surrounding the wearing of “face coverings” in certain premises. Whilst the news reports concentrated on hospitality venues inclusive of shopping centers, hairdressing salons and tanning salons, members should be aware that the Public Health Order covers many more venues and in our view will apply to many of our members.