The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Minister for Fair Trading, Anoulack Chanthivong, that proposed reforms introducing a new electric vehicle (EV) mechanic repair class will be deferred to allow for further consultation with industry.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is urging governments to adopt standards reforms that are suited to Australian conditions, warning against a blanket application of international vehicle regulations.In its submission to the Treasury’s consultation on reforms to improve the use and recognition of standards in regulation, the AAAA supports greater harmonisation between states and with trusted international benchmarks, but only when those standards are locally relevant.Chief executive Stuart Charity cited the industry’s opposition to adopting the UNECE’s Global Technical Regulation GTR 09 for frontal protection systems without modification as an example of potential risks.“The intention was to improve safety, but it would have ignored high-speed animal strikes, rural road conditions, and the need for essential safety equipment in remote areas,” Charity said.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen the Motor Vehicle Information Sharing Scheme, saying it has untapped potential to deliver further productivity gains across the automotive repair industry.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed a formal review by Treasury into the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme (MVIS), which took effect in July 2022.
Autocare 2025 brought together automotive professionals from across Australia for two days of training, technical insights and industry discussion at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 20-21.Hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the event included business and technical training programs, a trade show with more than 120 exhibitors, and the launch of a new national ADAS Industry Code of Conduct.Autocare 2025 was supported by mycar Tyre & Auto as Platinum Partner, with Supercheap Auto Trade and Brembo as Diamond Partners.The Workshop Management Program, supported by Megabus, included presentations from business owners and industry leaders on topics such as staffing, productivity, EV servicing, marketing, business risk, and the all-makes repair model.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has introduced a national Industry Code of Conduct for the calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), aimed at providing guidance to repairers on managing a growing area of vehicle safety responsibility.Developed by the Automotive Repairers Council of Australia (ARCA) and launched at Autocare 2025, the new code is intended to support workshops, windscreen services, collision repairers and tyre specialists with a structured approach to ADAS calibration.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) says if NSW Fair Trading proceeds with its proposed regulation, no technician in NSW will be legally allowed to service or repair an electric vehicle - unless they complete a mandatory, expensive and time-consuming training course, regardless of their existing qualifications or experience.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) acknowledges the announcement that the United States will pause reciprocal tariff increases on Chinese products but warns that local automotive manufacturers remain caught in the crossfire of ongoing US trade measures.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed the reappointment of Dr Andrew Leigh as Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, calling it a strong signal that the Albanese Government will continue its leadership on Right to Repair reform.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) congratulates its sister organisation, the Auto Care Association, and president Bill Hanvey on their landmark victory in Massachusetts. This ruling upholds the 2020 Right to Repair law, which requires OEMs to provide independent repairers with access to telematics data.
