It has been a very busy period for our industry as we close the book on the 2021/22 financial year and hit the ground running for the new FY.
In breaking news, the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information scheme has come into effect as of 1 July 2022. This scheme will give Australian repairers the opportunity to access vehicle information from Original Equipment Manufacturers for a fair cost. It is important to note that in order to access information for hybrid, electric, and hydrogen vehicles, repairers and technicians must prove they have completed AURETH101 (or equivalent) – Depower and reinitalise battery electric vehicles.
The MTA Institute has this unit of scope and is currently taking expressions of interests through [email protected].
I recently attended a roundtable with industry and government stakeholders to discuss the review into written-off vehicles. This is an issue our members have been very vocal about, and we will continue to work with relevant government departments to ensure an acceptable outcome, with a focus on safety, is achieved. We will keep members up to date on the progress of this review.
Finally, I was pleased to hear the state government has accepted recommendations in the Training Ombudsman’s Report into support for apprentices and trainees, which included strategies for encouraging increased participation among women. MTA Queensland supports pathways for women in the automotive trades, with our new Driving Auto Women’s Careers project already gaining great traction. It is hoped these recommendations will continue to aid our efforts.
13 July 2022