With the end of the financial year upon us, I would like to thank our members across Queensland for their ongoing support over the last 12 months. Because of your loyalty and contributions, we are able to execute our role as the Queensland automotive industry’s direct access and voice to the State and provide our members with ongoing valuable benefits.
Through our advocacy, I am pleased to say we have delivered numerous positive outcomes over the last 12 months, including, but not limited to, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, and the Review of the Electrical Safety Act. Most recently, the State Government announced its response to the scrap metal theft inquiry, for which we submitted a comprehensive industry submission. In the announcement, it was noted that the scrap metal and car wrecking industries will continue to be targeted over the next 12 months under the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) Proactive regulation of Industry and Marketplace Entities priorities, and we look forward to continuing to work with the OFT on this matter.
Another urgent issue we are taking the lead on is the rise in illegitimate roadworthy certificates and inspections being advertised through online marketplaces. Unscrupulous operators are offering sight-unseen certificates and, what’s more, they are impersonating authorised Approved Inspection Stations on documentation in an effort to pass them off as legitimate. This is putting businesses at both safety risk and at risk of loss of reputation, and we are calling on all members, if you have come across this practice online, or if you have been impacted, please get in touch with us.
18 June 2024