Dealer Bulletins
Franchising Code of Conduct Independent Review Finding
Yesterday the Albanese Labor Government tabled the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct in Parliament. The review by small business expert, Dr Michael Schaper, makes 23 formal recommendations…
More Than 2 Million Used Cars Sold in Australia in 2023
The AADA and AutoGrab are pleased to release the first annual Automotive Insights Report (AIR) – Year That Was for 2023. The data shows that 2,074,535 used cars were sold…
December 2023 Automotive Insights Report
The December 2023 Automotive Insights Report is now available for members. The Dealer exclusive report showcases a monthly analysis of used car sales, developed in partnership with AutoGrab. December’s AIR…
QLD Government Decides Not to Include EV Work Under The Electrical Safety Act
The Queensland Government has released their response to the Review of the Electrical Safety Act (The Williams Review) and in a good outcome for the automotive industry, it has decided…
2023 New Car Sales Results Released
VFACTS for December 2023 and the full calendar year were released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. It was a record-breaking year for new car deliveries, with 1,216,780…
SA Government Scraps EV Subsidy
The South Australian Government announced yesterday that the $3,000 subsidy for eligible new battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will end from 1 January 2024. The move was announced…
Information for Franchisees on UCT in Agreements
The AADA is advising members that the ACCC has released a report on compliance with Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) in franchise agreements, so members who are negotiating new agreements are…
Changes to the Luxury Car Tax Fuel Efficient Vehicle Threshold
Yesterday in releasing the 2023-24 mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) the government announced changes to the Luxury Car Tax fuel-efficient vehicle threshold. From 1 July 2025, the Government will…
High Court Decision on Fuel Labelling Case
Today the High Court handed down its decision to uphold the appeal in Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd & Anor v. Begovic. The AADA sees this as a common sense decision…
November Dealer Automotive Insights Report
The November Automotive Insights Report is now available for members. The Dealer exclusive report showcases a monthly analysis of used car sales, developed in partnership with AutoGrab. This month’s report…
