A legal battle commenced in the High Court in June 2019 has sought to have certain sections of the Victorian Duties Act 2000, which provide for the assessment and imposition of stamp duty on the sale…
Compensating a consumer for a vehicle that has a major failure can be expensive. Especially if the failure is unsuccessfully contested in a tribunal, in which case legal expenses will be added to the costs incurred…
In a video message at the AADA Convention, the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, confirmed that the Government would be introducing mandatory regulations before the end of the year to reform franchise relationships in the automotive sector….
In a move that has ramifications for service departments across the country, the Australian Government has announced it will introduce a mandatory data sharing law for service and repair information. The government announced its decision during a specially convened meeting…
The AADA has been working with the Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) on the Government’s decision to abolish the Point-of-Sale exemption. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has indicated that legislation will be prepared by 1 July 2020. AADA/AFIA have commissioned research…
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is proposing the introduction of a deferred sales model as a means of regulating the sale of add-on insurance and warranties by caryard intermediaries. ASIC had previously flagged the concept and, after three…
New AADA CEO James Voortman has urged Dealers to work together, not just with each other, but with OEMs and governments, to restore a focus on profitability in dealerships. Speaking at the 2019 AADA National Dealer Convention, Mr Voortman said…
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) commenced on 1 January 2011. It is a single generic consumer protection law that applies across Australia and is to be reviewed this year. An Issues Paper published in March 2016 raises questions and matters…
One of the reasons behind the Federal Government’s decision to allow the parallel importation of near-new vehicles is the belief that cars in Australia are too expensive. Retail automotive industry leaders argue that the Government could help lower prices by…
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has called for policy makers, technology experts, vehicle developers and the rest of the Australian community to help shape appropriate laws to maximise the benefits of automated vehicles. The inter-governmental agency has released an issues…