A new study commissioned by the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has found widespread non-compliance among commercial delivery E-bikes in inner Melbourne, raising safety, regulatory, and enforcement concerns.
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has submitted 19 recommendations to the federal government’s review of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme (MVIS), aimed at improving access to data for independent repairers and ensuring consumers retain choice in servicing.The Treasury-led review is assessing the scheme’s effectiveness since its introduction and its impact on competition between authorised dealers and independent workshops.VACC chief executive Peter Jones said while the MVIS was a positive step, there are gaps that prevent independent repairers from competing on equal terms.Key recommendations include a national awareness campaign to increase understanding of the scheme, particularly among smaller and regional workshops, stronger oversight and enforcement by the ACCC and AASRA, and expanding the scope to include telematics data, information for vehicles with Level 3 and above automated driving systems, ADAS calibration data, electronic logbooks, and online service history.The VACC is also calling for the scheme to cover motorcycles, heavy vehicles, farm machinery, and recreational vehicles.Jones said modern vehicles require more complex information for safe and effective repair and that reforms should keep pace with technological advances.
Australian motorists face another blow to their hip pocket when the Federal Government raised fuel excise in line with CPI on August 4 2025, marking the second increase this year in what has become a predictable six-monthly tax grab according to the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has submitted a response to the draft 2025 Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry (MVIRI) Code of Conduct, rejecting the proposed code as “not fit for purpose.” In its submission, the VACC states that the draft code fails to address the power imbalances between insurers and repairers, disregards the professional expertise of automotive repair specialists, and lacks the structural reform required to ensure the integrity and viability of a truly self-regulating industry.
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is concerned that the 2025-26 State Budget failed to deliver electric vehicle infrastructure and small business support despite the Government's ambitious 2030 EV targets.
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is calling on both State and Federal Governments to urgently enforce existing national laws that regulate electric bikes (e-bikes), as growing numbers of unregistered, high-powered models are being used in commercial operations across Melbourne.
The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA), the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC), and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), further strengthening cooperation between state, territory, and national organisations representing automotive franchised dealers.
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and the Royal Automobile Club Victoria (RACV) have welcomed the government’s expansion of road rule 79A to include the protection of emergency roadside workers, tow truck drivers, and their customers.
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has responded to the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) draft decision on accident towing, storage and salvage fees with a submission addressing concerns about the proposed fee structure.
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has released its Pre-Budget Submission for 2025-26. It calls on the state government to implement reforms to support the state’s automotive industry through its transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).