Kempsey, NSW, vehicle mechanics have been put on notice by NSW Fair Trading commissioner Rod Stowe, following the detection of non-compliant practices in half the businesses inspected.
“Of the 16 motor vehicle repairers inspected, 8 were found to be deficient in their compliance in one way or another,” says Stowe.
“While some breaches were only minor, in a number of cases Fair Trading uncovered businesses operating without licences and others permitting employees without the relevant qualifications to undertake repairs.
“A car is a complex and potentially lethal machine. Those undertaking repairs must meet the level of expertise expected by consumers and car manufacturers.”
In three cases, fines totalling $1320 were issued to repairers due to an absence of tradesperson certificates or licences.
Inspections were also carried out on five vehicle dealerships, where five administrative breaches of the Motor Dealers Act 1974 were detected.
Stowe says Fair Trading inspectors will return to Kempsey in a fortnight to ensure all detected breaches have been rectified.
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