Dealer Bulletins
Changes to the Unfair Contract Term Provisions
The Federal Government has been reviewing the Unfair Contract Term (UCT) provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) since 2018. The most recent consultation received submissions from nearly 80 interested…
NSW Fair Trading Warning – The Car Buying Agency Pty Ltd
Members are advised to be aware of a public warning notice issued by NSW Fair Trading about The Car Buying Agency and its principal Shervin Kalimi Chadorchi. The full warning,…
Melbourne Moves to Third Step of the Reopening Roadmap
With zero new cases reported across the State, the Victorian Premier has announced that Melbourne will move to the Third Step of the Reopening Roadmap. This includes a considerable relaxation of the…
ACCC Grants Class Exemption for Collective Bargaining
Today, the ACCC has granted a class exemption which will enable franchised new car Dealers regardless of their size to collectively negotiate with suppliers and franchisors, without having to first…
Changes to Lockdown Restrictions in Victoria
Yesterday, the Victorian Premier has announced changes to the lockdown restrictions in Melbourne and Victorian regions. These changes are primarily focussed on easing the social restrictions in Melbourne and regional…
Senate Inquiry Into the Relationship Between Car Manufacturers and Dealers
On 7 October, the Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment elected to extend and expand upon their inquiry into the operations of General Motors Holden. This extension broadens the…
2020-21 Budget Briefing
The AADA is generally supportive of the 2020-21 Federal Budget which provides a strong plan for economic recovery. Our public response to the Budget is available in the AADA Media…
Federal Government Support Program for New Apprenticeships
As part of its COVID-19 Recovery Plan, the Federal Government has announced a package of $1.2 billion for the creation of 100,000 new apprenticeship positions. Beginning today, 5 October 2020,…
Continuation of the Modified Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award
The Fair Work Commission has agreed to grant an extension of the modified Vehicle Services Award, following a member application to do so initiated on 18 September. The modified award…
Modified Victorian Lockdown Restrictions
On 27 September, the Victorian Premier announced the move to the Second Step of restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne. The changes include an easing of some restrictions and the removal of…