All Media Releases
26th October, 2017
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Media Release
AADA calls for new car Retail Industry Code of Conduct
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has called on the ACCC to recommend an industry-specific code of conduct for the new car retail industry when it brings down its final report on the Retail Car...
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19th October, 2017
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New car dealerships safest place for service
A recent consumer attitude survey commissioned in the UK by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) that revealed consumers believe franchised dealerships are the safest place to have their car serviced, is in line with...
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4th October, 2017
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Media Release
New Car Dealers Support Vehicle Safety App
The peak body for Australia’s new car franchised dealers, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association, today welcomed the launch of ANCAP’s new safety app. The ‘ANCAP’ Safety app which was launched by the Minister for Infrastructure...
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25th September, 2017
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Media Release
AADA voices opposition to service and repair regulation
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) today voiced its opposition to  regulatory intervention in the provision of service and repair information at the ACCC New Car Retailing Market Study roundtable. AADA CEO David Blackhall said...
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19th September, 2017
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Media Release
Franchising code needs an overhaul
An industry-specific franchise code that applies to new car dealers needs to be introduced if dealers are to survive, an automotive industry legal specialist said today. Evan Stents, lead partner of the Automotive Industry Group...
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19th September, 2017
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Media Release
ACCC calls on manufacturers to stop putting the squeeze on dealers
ACCC Chairman Rod Sims has called on manufacturers to stop putting the squeeze on dealers through dealer agreements, policies and procedures and step up to meet their consumer guarantee obligations under the Australan Consumer Law....
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