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April 2010
MTA Centenary Ball Sydney Town Hall - Saturday 12th June 2010
Celebrating 100 Years. The President, Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer invite MTA Members to attend the MTA Centenary
Ball at Sydney Town Hall. We hope you are able to join us to celebrate 100 years of achievement.
Message from CEO
Two year Battle by MTA on written off vehicles pays off. The Motor Traders Association of NSW has been on consultation with the State Government for the past two to ensure written off-motor vehicles no longer represent a danger to the public, a mechanism to legitimize stolen vehicles & vehicle parts or to take work away from legitimate licensed operators.
MTA Regional Race Day - Wagga Gold Cup - 7th May 2010
MTA would like to invite MTA Members to spend a fantastic day of horse racing. Enjoy a day at the Wagga Gold Cup Day entertaining guests, clients, friends or family in the comfort of our premium corporate marquee facility. With uninterrupted views of the entire course, television screens, tote facilities and private bar the MTA corporate marquee provides the ultimate raceday entertainment package.
Operations: Greg Patten
A warm welcome to all our new members joining in April. Members often ask the question regarding 'what to do?' When a customer has had some work done to their vehicle and then not returned to collect it or the parts of these are termed abandoned and become known as uncollected goods...
Credit Card surcharges
NSW fights for consumers against credit card surcharges. Minister for Fair Trading, Virginia Judge, launched a NSW Government-led research project into exorbitant credit card surcharges being passed on to consumers...
Employment Relations: Greg Hatton
Confusion Over Local Public Holidays.
Traditionally public holidays have been given practical application through industrial awards. The federal award and State awards that have applied to this industry list those public holidays that will apply to employees that are covered by such awards.
Save the Date..!
Saturday 12th June 2010 MTA Centenary Ball Sydney Town Hall. MTA will commemorate its 100 year history with a historical showcase of all segments of the automotive uindustry highlighting the innovations unique in Australia to both members and the public.
Divisional Matters: Greg Preston
RWO Decision Stabilizes Industries Future Across Australia. It stands to reason, if a Licensed or Accredited Motor Body Repairer cannot safely and economically repair a structurally and safety related damaged vehicle, then it is almost unconscionable to think that anybody else can or should.
Launch of 'Pro-Visual Safety eNews’
Pro-Visual Publishing is proud to announce the launch of ‘Pro-Visual Safety eNews’, an independent electronic news source responding to a need within the workplace for a more time-efficient way of conveying news and industry-specific developments.
Environmental News
Landfill has nearly had its fill. As society continues to take the attitude of “why repair it when you can buy it new”, our landfills are reaching capacity at an increasing rate. At some point, there will be no more room to bury our waste. The supply of landfill space decreases, the cost of sending our general rubbish there will accordingly increase.
MTAA Apprenticeships Plus
Are you looking to put on an Apprentice? Are you thinking about starting a new apprentice but don’t know where to start, or worried that you might be picking the wrong person? Well, you are just what we are looking for.
Divisional Matters: Ian Rolfe
Vehicle standards information sheets. Vehicle standards information sheets for vehicle owners and operators in New South Wales.
Safety First: John Hutchings
Young Workers' Safety Young workers between the ages of 15 and 25 are being injured, sometimes fatally, at work every day. A lack of experience and unfamiliarity with workplace procedures puts them at particular risk.
Divisional Matters: Nick Brill
Using best practice when quoting and repairing vehicles. Most transactions between repairers and their customers go off without a hitch; both parties leave happy and satisfied, each having fulfilled their obligations and having done so in a pleasant and efficient way...
Guess who puts the Super into V8 Supercars?
MTAA Super is a proud sponsor of Australia’s racing series, the V8 Supercars.
As the superannuation fund for the motor trades industry, it’s probably not surprising that MTAA Super follows the series just as closely as many of our members do.
Attention: All heavy vehicle authorised inspection station (HVAIS) participants
From the 1st September 2010, all Cranes with SP2 configuration (GMV more than 12 tonnes and over-mass on one or more axle group) will have an annual inspection for roadworthiness and safety to renew their registration.
Theft Torque
This issue looks at the important role of diversionary programs for young offenders in the wake of the tragic stolen car incident in the ACT; and also provides updates on the NMVTRC’s new approach to its vehicle identification messages and the strategy for the better management of written-off vehicles.
Revealed on Ferrari.com: the new 599 GTO - The fastest ever road-going Ferrari
Maranello, 8 April 2010– Now available on ferrari.com are the first photos and information on the new 599 GTO, an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief
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: Idle is poor and erratic. Engine is hunting.
MAKE: Holden
MODEL: Barina
YEAR: 2004
ENGINE: 4 Cylinder
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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.
MTA Pre Purchase Inspection All MTA Pre-Purchase Inspections are carried out by MTA member businesses that satisfy our very stringent criteria.» 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
Celebrating 100 Years. The President, Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer invite MTA Members to attend the MTA Centenary
Two year Battle by MTA on written off vehicles pays off. The Motor Traders Association of NSW has been on consultation with the State Government for the past two to ensure written off-motor vehicles no longer represent a danger to the public, a mechanism to legitimize stolen vehicles & vehicle parts or to take work away from legitimate licensed operators. 
MTA would like to invite MTA Members to spend a fantastic day of horse racing. Enjoy a day at the Wagga Gold Cup Day entertaining guests, clients, friends or family in the comfort of our premium corporate marquee facility. With uninterrupted views of the entire course, television screens, tote facilities and private bar the MTA corporate marquee provides the ultimate raceday entertainment package.
A warm welcome to all our new members joining in April. Members often ask the question regarding 'what to do?' When a customer has had some work done to their vehicle and then not returned to collect it or the parts of these are termed abandoned and become known as uncollected goods...
NSW fights for consumers against credit card surcharges. Minister for Fair Trading, Virginia Judge, launched a NSW Government-led research project into exorbitant credit card surcharges being passed on to consumers...
Confusion Over Local Public Holidays.
Saturday 12th June 2010
RWO Decision Stabilizes Industries Future Across Australia. It stands to reason, if a Licensed or Accredited Motor Body Repairer cannot safely and economically repair a structurally and safety related damaged vehicle, then it is almost unconscionable to think that anybody else can or should. 
Pro-Visual Publishing is proud to announce the launch of ‘Pro-Visual Safety eNews’, an independent electronic news source responding to a need within the workplace for a more time-efficient way of conveying news and industry-specific developments. 
Landfill has nearly had its fill. As society continues to take the attitude of “why repair it when you can buy it new”, our landfills are reaching capacity at an increasing rate. At some point, there will be no more room to bury our waste. The supply of landfill space decreases, the cost of sending our general rubbish there will accordingly increase.
Are you looking to put on an Apprentice? Are you thinking about starting a new apprentice but don’t know where to start, or worried that you might be picking the wrong person? Well, you are just what we are looking for.
Vehicle standards information sheets. Vehicle standards information sheets for vehicle owners and operators in New South Wales.
Young Workers' Safety Young workers between the ages of 15 and 25 are being injured, sometimes fatally, at work every day. A lack of experience and unfamiliarity with workplace procedures puts them at particular risk. 
Using best practice when quoting and repairing vehicles. Most transactions between repairers and their customers go off without a hitch; both parties leave happy and satisfied, each having fulfilled their obligations and having done so in a pleasant and efficient way...
MTAA Super is a proud sponsor of Australia’s racing series, the V8 Supercars.
From the 1st September 2010, all Cranes with SP2 configuration (GMV more than 12 tonnes and over-mass on one or more axle group) will have an annual inspection for roadworthiness and safety to renew their registration. 
This issue looks at the important role of diversionary programs for young offenders in the wake of the tragic stolen car incident in the ACT; and also provides updates on the NMVTRC’s new approach to its vehicle identification messages and the strategy for the better management of written-off vehicles. 
Maranello, 8 April 2010– Now available on 
