Contact: Matt Hobbs, MTAA CEO
Email: matt.hobbs@mtaa.com.au
Tel: 03 9829 1250
Mobile: 0419 608 845
Postal: 650 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) represents many of the 72,521 retail motor trades businesses which employ over 384,810 Australians and contributed $39.35 billion to the Australian economy in 2021; which equates to 2.1% of Australia’s GDP.
The Albanese Labor Government’s announcement today to strengthen the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) and extend Unfair Contract Terms and Unfair Trading Practices to all businesses regulated under the Code. This includes businesses selling new motor vehicles, motorcycles, farm machinery and tractors as well as franchised motor vehicle repairers.
If you missed the webinar on "Understanding the Updated Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct," you can watch the recording below:
This recording provides valuable insights into the recent changes to the Code of Conduct and how they may affect industry stakeholders. Feel free to share this resource with colleagues who might benefit from this information.
The automotive sector, including dealers and repairers, welcomes the Albanese Government’s expansion of its crackdown on unfair trading practices. This is a positive step forward, providing additional protections for small businesses that often face power imbalances when dealing with larger corporations, particularly in the highly competitive and rapidly evolving automotive industry.
