Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme Under the VSCCS, modified vehicles and non-standard vehicles may be assessed to check if they comply with legislated vehicle standards. Vehicles that comply with the standards and do not pose a safety risk are issued with a VSCCS compliance certificate. » read more
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Notice of Special General Meeting Sat, 16th January, 2010
The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA) Executive Board has called for the conduct of a Special General Meeting in response to the Service Station Association Limited (SSA) resolve to amalgamate with the MTA. Please ensure you RSVP to this event.
Message from CEO
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all MTA Members. 2009 has indeed been a very difficult and testing year. Even thought Australia was sheltered from the worst effects of the global economic crisis, felt by many other developed countries, the year was very trying for every business in Australia and particularly for those in the motor trades.
Overcoming Stress
Everyone experiences stress of some kind in varying levels of intensity during their lives. The important issue is how people are affected by stress and how they react or respond to the situation. Christmas can be an especially stressful time for some people.
Operations: Greg Patten
Merry Christmas! A reminder of all of the services provided by the Association, warm welcome to our latest Members + Special Meeting Notice.
Plugging into an electric vehicle revolution
A road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which could one day end up in every Australian driveway, is underway.
Employment Relations: Greg Hatton
MTA Win WorkCover’s “Industry Leadership Safety Award. WorkCover each year around this time hold their NSW Safety Awards. These awards go to various high achievers in the area of occupational health & safety within identified categories.
Theft Torque
This issue sees improved access to information for consumers, motor traders and used car purchasers with the Senate’s passing of the Personal Property Securities Bill and the passing of laws in Victoria requiring sellers to disclose a vehicle’s written-off status.
Dealer Relations: David J Smith
Signage requirements when a workshop conducts LPG Inspections on vehicles for RTA AIS purposes.
New Signs - MTA Stationery!
Safety Workplace Signage. MTA has recently received a number of calls from members who have had visits from safety signage salesmen in the past few months. we are happy to announce a new product line at special Member only rates.
Divisional Matters: Greg Preston
Principals! Unfortunately, throughout 2009 Major issues were surfacing in regards to repairing vehicles back to pre-accident condition using putting at risk the welfare of the general public.
Small Business Support Line
The Small Business
Support Line and information service is dedicated to assisting small businesses during the global recession. Phone 1800 777 275 with any small business inquiry you may have
Environmental News: Sophie Luttrell
Ensure vehicle modifications don’t cause noise pollution Noise pollution is included in the Protection of the Environment and Operations (POEO) Act and so it is a type of pollution that businesses need to be aware of.
Member Profile: Owen Toyota - New Dealership
After years of planning and a lot of hard work Owen Toyota has finally relocated to their Mackay Avenue address effectively bringing all departments together under one roof.
MTA Apprenticeships Plus
Apprentice-
ships
for the New Year. In our continuing effort to support the Automotive Industry MTA Apprenticeships Plus in conjunction with the Australian Federal Government a running a series of Pre Apprenticeship courses for young people interested in joining the automotive trades.
TAT - The Automotive Technician
The Automotive Technician is a unique magazine-website-training combination to help the technicians of Australia and New Zealand improve their view of the future through knowledge and training.
Issue: Gear changing problems, even after gearbox overhaul. Worse when vehicle is turning right.
MAKE: FORD
MODEL: LASER
YEAR: 9-1999
ENGINE: 4 Cylinder
Welcome to Better Business Tip #17 brought to you by The Business Doctor
Sell Your Clients Car, As mentioned in an earlier tip, the sale by your customer of their vehicle can be devastating to your business.
Concept Cars
A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced.
Sports Cars
A sports car is designed for performance driving. Most sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for more precise handling, acceleration, and aesthetics then passenger cars.
Motorcycles
A single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. Styles of motorcycles vary depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.
Eco-Efficiency program MTA NSW is running this environmental awareness program in NSW and the ACT for the benefit of members.» read more
Pro-Visual Publishing Pro-Visual Publishing produce and distribute Information Resource Charts for various industry bodies throughout Australia and internationally.» read more
Username - first seven letters of your Trading Name including any spaces or commas as a character i.e. M & T MOTORS entered as M & T M (7 characters including spaces)
Password - is your MTA seven digit membership number as it appears on your membership renewal subscription form or certificate including commas.
i.e. 8,000,001
Every business in the Motor
Industry Benefits from Membership
The MTA provides its members with a large variety of benefits that can reduce business expenses as well as assisting businesses in operating more profitably.
The benefits of membership are many and varied and membership fees are 100% tax deductible. www.mtansw.com.au
The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA) Executive Board has called for the conduct of a Special General Meeting in response to the Service Station Association Limited (SSA) resolve to amalgamate with the MTA. 
Everyone experiences stress of some kind in varying levels of intensity during their lives. The important issue is how people are affected by stress and how they react or respond to the situation. Christmas can be an especially stressful time for some people. 
Merry Christmas! A reminder of all of the services provided by the Association, warm welcome to our latest Members + Special Meeting Notice. 
A road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which could one day end up in every Australian driveway, is underway. 
MTA Win WorkCover’s “Industry Leadership Safety Award. WorkCover each year around this time hold their NSW Safety Awards. These awards go to various high achievers in the area of occupational health & safety within identified categories. 
This issue sees improved access to information for consumers, motor traders and used car purchasers with the Senate’s passing of the Personal Property Securities Bill and the passing of laws in Victoria requiring sellers to disclose a vehicle’s written-off status. 
Signage requirements when a workshop conducts LPG Inspections on vehicles for RTA AIS purposes. 
Safety Workplace Signage. MTA has recently received a number of calls from members who have had visits from safety signage salesmen in the past few months. we are happy to announce a new product line at special Member only rates.
Principals! Unfortunately, throughout 2009 Major issues were surfacing in regards to repairing vehicles back to pre-accident condition using putting at risk the welfare of the general public.
The Small Business
Support Line and information service is dedicated to assisting small businesses during the global recession. Phone 1800 777 275 with any small business inquiry you may have
Ensure vehicle modifications don’t cause noise pollution Noise pollution is included in the Protection of the Environment and Operations (POEO) Act and so it is a type of pollution that businesses need to be aware of. 
After years of planning and a lot of hard work Owen Toyota has finally relocated to their Mackay Avenue address effectively bringing all departments together under one roof. 
Apprentice-
