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December/January 2012
Message from CEO
MTA Moves to Sell its’ Premises in Brisbane Street Darlinghurst. There are a number of member that have enquired about the sale of the MTA Building in Darlinghurst and although the details were outlined in an earlier edition of the Journal I have decided to print this information again so that all members will be fully aware of the decision that was made by their Board and Governing Council.
Operations: Greg Patten
Executive Management and staff at MTA wish MTA members, employees and family a very Merry Christmas and Safe & Happy New Year. I would like to thank members for their support throughout 2011. The Association achieved a number of accomplishments. MTA will be building on that success in 2012 with the members support.
Registering a repairable written-off vehicle
There are new rules for registering a repairable written-off vehicle.
1. Before starting repairs talk to a licensed repairer.
2. Have the vehicle repaired according to manufacturer or recognised industry standards.
3. Get a Certificate of Compliance from a licensed repairer.
4. Have the vehicle pass Roads and Maritime Services inspections.
5. Visit a motor registry to register your vehicle.
Service Station Division: Ron Bowden
Shopper docket discount schemes. As previously reported, the Service Station Division is greatly concerned with the two supermarkets’ elevated shopper docket discount schemes. We have complained to the ACCC about them, and the Petrol Commissioner, Joe Dimasi has responded with a proposal to meet with us in the near term to examine the issue in greater detail.
Renovating your workshop..?
Renovating or thinking of renovating your workshop? MTA is pleased to announce it has negotiated a deal to provide members with Industrial Workshop and Commercial Premises Storage Solutions
Employment Relations: Greg Hatton
New Workplace Safety Laws on the Doorstep. From 1 January, 2012 NSW employers must respond to new workplace safety laws. The Work Health & Safety Act 2011 will place new obligations on employers and in particular officers of organisations. Members need to prepare for the new legislation but for many members it will largely be business as usual.
Member Testimonial
B & C Caravan Service Testimonial for Regional MTA District Manager Ian Scott. 'I would like to bring to your attention the great service provided to my business by Ian Scott, MTA District Manager. Ian has been very helpful over many years, keeping us informed of MTA's support services for businesses such as mine. His latest effort has prompted me to write to you'.. cont
Dealer Relations: David J Smith
Inquiry into the proposal to merge some or all of the Tribunals in NSW. The NSW Upper House is conducting an inquiry into the proposal to merge some or all of the Tribunals in NSW. The Committee is scheduled to report by the end of February 2012.
AHVRA - Industry Newsletter December 2011
The Australian Heavy Vehicle Repairers Association (AHVRA) have a dedicated Executive Committee, strong membership and are in a sound financial position. Many repairers have shown interest in joining the Association and will be considered in the New Year. The AHVRA continues to be recognised as the premier group specialising in heavy vehicle collision repairs.
Divisional Matters: Greg Preston
The Year in Review…“2011 the Year for Industry Consolidation” There can be no doubt the 2011 has been one of the most productive and positive years in a long time for the motor vehicle repair industry in NSW. This has been mainly driven through the successful implementation of the new written-off vehicle laws.
Colour and culture of motorcycles brings Sydney CBD to life
A 25% increase in visitors and many reports of record show sales from exhibitors have highlighted an immensely successful return to Darling Harbour for the Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show. Close to 26,000 visitors made their way to Sydney’s CBD on Friday through Sunday, experiencing all the colour and culture of the two wheel world through the impressive displays of over 130 exhibitors.
Environmental News: Sarah Walton
Kingswood Smash Repairs awarded ‘Best Practice’ Green Stamp Accreditation. A great environmental achievement for Kingswood Smash Repairs was recognised in November this year when the business was awarded Level 3 ‘Best Practice’ Green Stamp Accreditation. A dedicated MTA Member, Kingswood Smash Repairs believes that operating an environmentally friendly business is very important and always high on the agenda as they want a sustainable future for their children and their children’s children!
Consolidated Lawyers
Do you need a Business Health Check? Treat your business to a health check and bring it up to speed.For the month of January, we are offering MTA members a FREE CONSULTATION to bring your business up to speed and help you start ticking the right boxes.
Training Department: Danielle Andrews
MTA Apprentice’s Win Awards. Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts honoured the top automotive apprentices at the 2011 NSW Automotive Training Board awards at a luncheon in Sydney on the 18th November. The awards, now in their 30th year, acknowledge NSW automotive apprentices who have achieved excellence in work and study and demonstrated a commitment to their trades.
Canberra Update
2011 has seen an exciting year for the MTANSW ACT Division. Membership in both ACT and Queanbeyan is continuing to grow and the securing of office space in Wanniassa establishes the creditability, benefits and additional resources MTANSW can offer to our members.
Divisional Matters: Nick Brill
MTA started the first three of many more information nights on future developments of smart cars using Cognitive Safety Systems. These first three nights were held in Albury, Griffith and Wagga Wagga. The focus of the nights was to discuss future developments of smart cars using Cognitive Saftey Systems.
Jaguar C-Type
Stunning C-Type Jaguar ‘recreation’ heads Shannons Sydney Summer Auction. A stunning, period-faithful Jaguar C-Type ‘recreation’ that has covered just 500 shakedown miles since its completion in 2003 is one of the highlight vehicles of Shannons Summer Classic Auction in Sydney on February 20th 2012
Divisional Matters: Ian Rolfe
REVS – PPSR. The following information regarding the proposed introduction of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) has kindly been provided by the NSW Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Harbour Bridge Closure - Briefing
Invitation to attend a briefing concerning the closure of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to general traffic on three weekends in January (13 - 16, 20 - 23, 27 - 30) from 10pm Friday until 5am Monday.
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
On 1 November 2011 a new organisation called Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) was formed to replace the Roads and Traffic Authority and NSW Maritime.
The VSCCS will be administered by RMS. Vehicle Safety Certification & Compliance Scheme (VSCCS) is now law.
On 30 November 2011 the Governor signed amendments to the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 to establish the VSCCS.
Safety First: John Hutchings
Sharing the road - cyclists, motorists and pedestrian safety. Whether you’re a cyclist or a motorist we all share the responsibility to keep our roads safe. Bicycles are becoming an increasingly common sight on our roads. Whether it’s for leisure or commuting, cycling can boost fitness and is environmentally friendly.
MTA Apprenticeships Plus
You are thinking about employing an apprentice but...
- You dont want to commit yourself for 4 years
- You haven't got sufficient range of trade work
- You've had apprentice problems before
- You don't want the paperwork hassle
- You are concerned about costs
- You want a RISK FREE solution. Group Training Scheme IS YOUR ANSWER. As used by hundreds of current MTA Members.
Theft Torque
In this edition we take a look at the difficulties faced when evaluating crime prevention initiatives and predicting future trends, in line with the release of the NMVTRC’s Annual Report for 2011. Also introducing an exciting new interactive film designed to encourage young people to consider the consequences of becoming involved in vehicle theft.
Theft Matters
This edition takes a look at trends in total claim costs paid by insurers over the past decade revealing a marked reduction over the period. The NMVTRC produces three quarterly newsletters: Theft Matters (issues in brief), Theft Watch (quarterly vehicle theft statistics) and Theft Torque (an update on theft reform activities).
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: No interior fan operation.
MAKE: TOYOTA
MODEL: CAMRY
YEAR: 2000
ENGINE: 6 Cylinders
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 Apprenticeships Plus As a group training company, MTA Apprenticeships Plus will recruit, place, monitor and mentor quality apprentices within the automotive industry.» read more
Pro-Visual Publishing Pro-Visual Publishing produce and distribute Information Resource Charts for various industry bodies throughout Australia and internationally.» read more
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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
Executive Management and staff at MTA wish MTA members, employees and family a very Merry Christmas and Safe & Happy New Year. I would like to thank members for their support throughout 2011. The Association achieved a number of accomplishments. MTA will be building on that success in 2012 with the members support.
There are new rules for registering a repairable written-off vehicle.
Shopper docket discount schemes. As previously reported, the Service Station Division is greatly concerned with the two supermarkets’ elevated shopper docket discount schemes. We have complained to the ACCC about them, and the Petrol Commissioner, Joe Dimasi has responded with a proposal to meet with us in the near term to examine the issue in greater detail.
Renovating or thinking of renovating your workshop? MTA is pleased to announce it has negotiated a deal to provide members with Industrial Workshop and Commercial Premises Storage Solutions
New Workplace Safety Laws on the Doorstep. From 1 January, 2012 NSW employers must respond to new workplace safety laws. The Work Health & Safety Act 2011 will place new obligations on employers and in particular officers of organisations. Members need to prepare for the new legislation but for many members it will largely be business as usual. 
B & C Caravan Service Testimonial for Regional MTA District Manager Ian Scott. 'I would like to bring to your attention the great service provided to my business by Ian Scott, MTA District Manager. Ian has been very helpful over many years, keeping us informed of MTA's support services for businesses such as mine. His latest effort has prompted me to write to you'.. cont
Inquiry into the proposal to merge some or all of the Tribunals in NSW. The NSW Upper House is conducting an inquiry into the proposal to merge some or all of the Tribunals in NSW. The Committee is scheduled to report by the end of February 2012.
The Australian Heavy Vehicle Repairers Association (AHVRA) have a dedicated Executive Committee, strong membership and are in a sound financial position. Many repairers have shown interest in joining the Association and will be considered in the New Year. The AHVRA continues to be recognised as the premier group specialising in heavy vehicle collision repairs.
The Year in Review…“2011 the Year for Industry Consolidation” There can be no doubt the 2011 has been one of the most productive and positive years in a long time for the motor vehicle repair industry in NSW. This has been mainly driven through the successful implementation of the new written-off vehicle laws.
A 25% increase in visitors and many reports of record show sales from exhibitors have highlighted an immensely successful return to Darling Harbour for the Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show. Close to 26,000 visitors made their way to Sydney’s CBD on Friday through Sunday, experiencing all the colour and culture of the two wheel world through the impressive displays of over 130 exhibitors.
Kingswood Smash Repairs awarded ‘Best Practice’ Green Stamp Accreditation. A great environmental achievement for Kingswood Smash Repairs was recognised in November this year when the business was awarded Level 3 ‘Best Practice’ Green Stamp Accreditation. A dedicated MTA Member, Kingswood Smash Repairs believes that operating an environmentally friendly business is very important and always high on the agenda as they want a sustainable future for their children and their children’s children!
Do you need a Business Health Check? Treat your business to a health check and bring it up to speed.For the month of January, we are offering MTA members a FREE CONSULTATION to bring your business up to speed and help you start ticking the right boxes.
MTA Apprentice’s Win Awards. Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts honoured the top automotive apprentices at the 2011 NSW Automotive Training Board awards at a luncheon in Sydney on the 18th November. The awards, now in their 30th year, acknowledge NSW automotive apprentices who have achieved excellence in work and study and demonstrated a commitment to their trades.
2011 has seen an exciting year for the MTANSW ACT Division. Membership in both ACT and Queanbeyan is continuing to grow and the securing of office space in Wanniassa establishes the creditability, benefits and additional resources MTANSW can offer to our members.
MTA started the first three of many more information nights on future developments of smart cars using Cognitive Safety Systems. These first three nights were held in Albury, Griffith and Wagga Wagga. The focus of the nights was to discuss future developments of smart cars using Cognitive Saftey Systems.
Stunning C-Type Jaguar ‘recreation’ heads Shannons Sydney Summer Auction. A stunning, period-faithful Jaguar C-Type ‘recreation’ that has covered just 500 shakedown miles since its completion in 2003 is one of the highlight vehicles of Shannons Summer Classic Auction in Sydney on February 20th 2012
REVS – PPSR. The following information regarding the proposed introduction of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) has kindly been provided by the NSW Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Invitation to attend a briefing concerning the closure of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to general traffic on three weekends in January (13 - 16, 20 - 23, 27 - 30) from 10pm Friday until 5am Monday.
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
On 1 November 2011 a new organisation called Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) was formed to replace the Roads and Traffic Authority and NSW Maritime.
The VSCCS will be administered by RMS. Vehicle Safety Certification & Compliance Scheme (VSCCS) is now law.
Sharing the road - cyclists, motorists and pedestrian safety. Whether you’re a cyclist or a motorist we all share the responsibility to keep our roads safe. Bicycles are becoming an increasingly common sight on our roads. Whether it’s for leisure or commuting, cycling can boost fitness and is environmentally friendly.
You are thinking about employing an apprentice but...
In this edition we take a look at the difficulties faced when evaluating crime prevention initiatives and predicting future trends, in line with the release of the NMVTRC’s Annual Report for 2011. Also introducing an exciting new interactive film designed to encourage young people to consider the consequences of becoming involved in vehicle theft. 
This edition takes a look at trends in total claim costs paid by insurers over the past decade revealing a marked reduction over the period. The NMVTRC produces three quarterly newsletters: Theft Matters (issues in brief), Theft Watch (quarterly vehicle theft statistics) and Theft Torque (an update on theft reform activities). 
