During the second half of 2009 MTA will be conducting a number of meetings across New South Wales. It is intended that these meetings will be an opportunity to bring regional based members up to date with a number of issues affecting the industry.
Employment Relations: Greg Hatton
No Minimum Wage Increase a Surprise. The Australian Fair Pay Commission handed down its final minimum wage decision on the 7th July, 2009. In doing so it determined that minimum wages paid by corporations – the adult minimum rate and the award related pay scales – will not increase this year.
Latest News
MTA Raceday Randwick - Saturday 22nd August
when: Saturday 22nd August where: Royal Randwick Race Course phone: 02 9213 4203
MTA Events offers Members a unique race-day dining experience with commanding views of Royal Randwick's famous home straight.
MTA Members! Free entry tickets contact MTA NSW
MTAA Super Apprentice Encouragement Award
MTAA Superannuation as the Official Superannuation Fund of the V8 Supercars is offering one very lucky apprentice the experience of a life time. If you're currently undertaking Certificate III or higher in automotive technology, 18 years or older and are a member of MTAA Super, you could win the ultimate race team dream.
MTA Turns 100 in 2010
How exciting!!!
Your Association will be 100 next year and we look forward to celebrating with YOU!!!!
Commbank Merchant fees are changing.
Commonwealth Bank have recently been advised by Visa and MasterCard of an increase in the scheme fees they charge. As a consequence, the Bank is making a pricing adjustment to your special Group Negotiated Merchant Service Fee.
SAE-A challenges “optional safety” for some vehicles
The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A) wants the Government to include passenger carrying commercial vehicles in the legislation signed on 23 June by Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese to make electronic stability control (ESC) mandatory on all new passenger vehicle models sold in Australia from November 2011.
Update on Immigration changes
1/ Attestation
2/ Increase in Minimum Salary Level (MSL) – Subclass 457 visa applications
4/ Skills assessment for trade and chef occupations
5/ Increase in English language requirement
Motorex 2009 a huge gathering of the best vehicles in Australia
The Expo of POWER and PASSION...The show covered everything from Hot Rods, Street Machines, Custom Motorcycles and HiTech Tuners to the finest examples of American muscle, high performance speed machines, sports racing vehicles and timeless classics!
Drive - The power of Print and Online
In the current market, your dealership needs to become as proficient in developing your online advertising presence as you are in preparing your traditional media advertising. Your potential car buyers are influenced by both traditional media and the Internet, so your sales managers must be able to utilise both mediums effectively to target all types of potential buyers.
MTA Regional Raceday Invitation - Coffs Gold Cup
MTA Regional Raceday Invitation When: Thursday 6th August 2009
MTA would like to invite you to spend a terrific day of horse racing, located at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. Experience the fun and
excitement with your very own private trackside lounge, air conditioned with a fully equipped bar, amenities and a courtyard alongside the winning straight.
Why insurance matters
Having the right level of insurance cover for your personal circumstances will help provide peace of mind for you and your dependants.
2009 Motor Trades Golf Day Lismore - 27th August
MTA Members are cordially invited to attend the 2009 Motor Trades Golf Day to be held at Lismore Worlers Golf Club
Thursday August 27th 2009
MTA Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspections - Navman Promotion Winner
Congratulations to M Wright from Sydney who is the lucky prize winner of the MTA Vehicle Inspections Tom Tom portable satellite navigation system.
2009 Motor Trades Golf Day Sawtell - 3rd August
Yes, it’s on again!!!!!
At the SAWTELL GOLF CLUB on the 3rd AUGUST, 2009
Proceeds to Rotary Club of Sawtell for distribution to local charities.
Tax Office helping small businesses to stay on top of tax debt
The Tax Office has announced new measures to help businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million that are struggling to manage their tax debts in the current economic climate.
National Farm Safety Week 20 – 25 July 2009
National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia. Farm Safety Week theme is “Safe Farming is Good Farming Practice”.
Business Sales Boost Car Market in June
The latest new vehicle sales data shows encouraging results with clear signs the market has been boosted by strong, additional demand from business sales.
Factoring is too expensive so I don’t need a factoring company
Factoring is simply selling your insurance company invoices for quick cash rather than sending the invoice to the Insurer and waiting for them to pay you.
Boyces Auto Data
The MTA (NSW) and Boyce’s Automotive Data have teamed up to bring you a free monthly technical article - exclusive to the MTA E-Journal.
Vehicle: Ford AU Falcon
Technical Info: Ford AU Falcon
Vehicle: Component Locations
Technical Info: Common Faults & Solutions
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: Poor performance, poor idle and intermittent cutting out.
MAKE: MAZDA
MODEL: MX5
YEAR: 3-1993
ENGINE: 4 cylinder
Issue:Vehicle intermittently cutting out while driving. Restarts OK.
MAKE: SAAB
MODEL: 900S
YEAR: 10-1994
ENGINE: B234i 4 cyl
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Association News
Operations: Greg Patten
Tough New Rules for Car Hoons: Raising and Lowering Vehicles
New Product: Ecobuttons
Stationery Sales
Divisional Matters: Greg Preston
The Transitioning of the Motor Body Repair Industry. Understanding the impacts created by market forces to your business and other key drivers such as the Insurance Industry is paramount to succeeding in our Industry.
Environmental News: Sophie Luttrell
Disposing of your liquid wastes One of the biggest issues for workshops is managing and disposing of liquid wastes. This is also one of the areas of concern for Local Councils, and there is specific legislation regarding it.
Divisional Matters: Nick Brill
The Complete Brake Job...
A Step by Step Approach
What are the different aspects for a complete brake job?
Divisional Matters: Ian Rolfe
Invitation - FIMDA Division Annual Conference Friday 28th August 2009 Mr Jim Rolfe, Chairman of the Farm & Industrial Machinery Dealers Association (FIMDA) Division of MTA NSW and the Management Committee, cordially invites you to participate in the annual FIMDA Division Conference
MTA Stationery
The MTA Stationery/Printing Department has a full range of industry specific products to meet the needs of MTA Members at extremely competitive rates.
The MTA also offers customised printing services such as Business cards, Letterheads, 'With Compliments 'slips, Brochures etc.
Training Department: Danielle Andrews
It’s Training Awards Season. The NSW Training Awards are conducted annually by the NSW Department of Education and Training to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector.
Safety First: John Hutchings
Noise Exposure. Noise induced hearing loss is one of the most common occupational injuries for many workers in the automotive industry. The danger depends on how loud the noise is and how long one is exposed.
MTAA Apprenticeships Plus
MTA Apprenticeships Plus was established by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales in 2003 at the request of its members. We are a NOT FOR PROFIT company that employs highly skilled, qualified and professional staff to ensure the relationship between the employer and the apprentice is successful and rewarding.
eco button
What is the ecobutton?
The ecobutton is a device that saves power when used by putting your computer into the lowest possible sleep mode which is much lower than normal sleep.
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
Motor Websites Motorwebsites is a web design business that specializes in creating & implementing small to medium sized websites for all types of businesses and purposes though we mostly specialize in the automotive trade and are based in Sydney.» read more
login to the members
area of the MTA Website.
Login details can be seen on the top left of your membership renewal payment advice form beneath our MTA logo, or on your Membership Certificate.
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
