Dealer Bulletins
Ten Days Until Australian Unfair Contract Terms Changes Commence and Penalties Apply
From 10 November 2023 the use, application of or reliance on unfair terms in a wide range of standard form contracts will become illegal, with contraventions attracting new higher maximum…
Reminder – 2023 Annual General Meeting
This is to remind you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association Limited. The details of this meeting are as follows: Date: Tuesday 31…
Reminder – Franchisee Survey Closes This Friday
Please be aware that the franchising review survey closes this Friday 20 October 2023. As part of the Franchising Review being undertaken, Independent Reviewer Dr Michael Schaper has invited current…
NSW Motor Dealers and Repairers Amendment Bill 2023
Following a State Government review of the Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 (MDRA) and consultations with industry beginning in 2022, on 11 October 2023 the NSW Parliament passed new…
Franchising Review – Franchisee Survey
As part of the Franchising Review being undertaken, Independent Reviewer Dr Michael Schaper has invited current and former franchisees to share their views about franchising. The AADA strongly encourages members…
AADA Membership for Non-Participating High-Volume Brands
Historically, membership of the AADA has occurred through the approval of Dealer Councils and line group representative bodies that come together under the AMDC banner. Recently several new brands have…
Notice of Annual General Meeting
This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association Limited. The details of this meeting are as follows: Date:…
NSW State Budget – Changes to EV Rebates
The NSW State Budget was handed down this morning with major changes to the Government’s policy in relation to electric vehicles. Issues of relevance to Dealers are summarised below. Removal…
AADA Response to Mercedes-Benz Judgement
Yesterday afternoon the Honourable Justice Jonathan Beach handed down his judgement on the Federal Court Case – Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific vs. Mercedes-Benz Dealer Litigants Group. Disappointingly, Justice Beach found against…
ATO Luxury Car Tax Determination 23/1 – Commercial Vehicles
The ATO has issued a determination on Luxury Car Tax (LCT) and the eligibility of goods carrying vehicles including utes. A car, for LCT purposes, is a motor-powered road vehicle…