Dealer Bulletins
National Skills Commission – Skills Priority List Survey
Many members have reported that they are experiencing a shortage of skilled staff across their Dealerships. These shortages are especially evident in Dealer workshops where there is a shortage of…
Reopening in NSW Scheduled to Occur on 11 October
To: All NSW AADA Members The state of NSW has now reached 70% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. Achieving this first vaccination milestone triggers an easing of restrictions for…
Financial Hardship Panel to Support More NSW Businesses
Businesses in NSW that do not qualify for any of the current support packages, but are experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 related public health orders, can apply…
NSW Roadmap to Recovery
In welcome news for NSW residents and businesses, the NSW Government has delivered a Roadmap to Recovery, providing further detail on the easing of restrictions as we approach the end…
Commencement of Deferred Sales Model & Design and Distribution Obligations
Members should be aware of two significant regulatory changes occurring in the finance and insurance departments on 5 October 2021. The Deferred Sales Model (DSM) for the sale of add-on…
Government Response to Senate Committee’s Report on Car Dealer / Manufacturer Relations
The Government last week released its response to the recommendations made by the Senate Inquiry report into regulation of the relationship between car Manufacturers and car Dealers. Most of the…
AADA Webinar: Impacts of the Agency Model, Financial and Beyond – 16 September, 2pm
Following the introduction of the Agency Model by Honda and Mercedes-Benz, the financial impacts and unintended consequences are becoming clearer for Dealers. On Thursday 16 September 2021, the AADA and…
NSW COVID-Support – Letter Template to Write to Your Local State Member of Parliament
To: All NSW Members As you know, many dealerships affected by the NSW lockdown are currently ineligible for important Government assistance payments due to the turnover threshold and the grouping of Dealerships…
Strengthening Unfair Contract Term Protections
The Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar MP, today released an Exposure Draft Bill to strengthen the Unfair Contract Term (UCT) protections for consumers and small businesses. The revised UCT protections are…
NSW Lockdown Restrictions
To: ALL NSW Members The NSW State Government has extended stay-at-home restrictions to all of NSW and has revised and strengthened the lock down orders. The state-wide lockdown restrictions are…