Dealer Bulletins
Prime Minister’s Latest Announcement on Coronavirus Measures
25 March 2020 – 10:30 (AEDT) The Prime Minister has issued new advice, giving guidance to various types of business on the restrictions they are required to comply with as…
COVID-19 Update – Dealerships NOT required to close
23 March 2020 – 09:00 (ADST) Following on from yesterday’s Dealer Bulletin, the AADA can advise that at this stage, Dealerships will NOT be restricted from opening. Last night, the…
COVID-19 – AADA Actions
The AADA is treating seriously the current and likely future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic comes, of course, in the footsteps of two years of declining sales for…
Government Measures to Stimulate The Australian Economy
Yesterday, the Government announced the details of its economic stimulus program designed to try and stave off a recession. In summary, new car Dealers should benefit from the expansion of…
Senate Inquiry Into Holden Withdrawal
There will be a Senate Inquiry into the decision by General Motors (GM) to withdraw the Holden brand and operations from Australia. This Inquiry is crucial as the way in…
DealerNomics Update: Geographic Weighting
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association’s DealerNomics website has been updated to reflect the December 2019 sales figures reported through VFACTs. We have also been working to improve data accuracy at an electorate…
Trading Of Vehicles Affected by the Takata Airbag Recall – Reminder Notice
Members are advised to remain diligent to ensure that they have appropriate handling procedures in place for vehicles subject to the mandatory Takata airbag recall. The ACCC is actively monitoring…
AADA Submission – Gumtree Proposed Acquisition of Cox Media (Carsguide/Autotrader)
The AADA has been invited by the ACCC to provide a submission to their consideration of the merger authorisation from Gumtree for its proposed acquisition of Cox Media (CarsGuide/Autotrader). The…
Single Touch Payroll
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have implemented Single Touch Payroll (STP), a new way of reporting tax and super information to the ATO. Small employers (19 employees or less) were…
Sydney Water Restrictions: Water Exemption Permit
To: NSW AADA MEMBERS In December 2019 Level 2 water restrictions came into effect in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra region. The restrictions cover the use of drinking water and…