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NSW Budget at a Glance

19 Sep 2023

The NSW State Government unveiled a budget that we all anticipated would be challenging. As expected, there was a focus on sectors such as health, education, housing, and continuation of infrastructure projects.

MTA NSW Gets Clarity on Stamp Duty

06 Sep 2023

After members raised concerns with MTA NSW on the definition of market value for the purposes of stamp duty on the sale of used vehicles, MTA NSW entered discussions with Transport for NSW and Revenue NSW to provide clarity for the industry.

Taking the lead in Automotive Training with MyTradeStart Acquisition

04 Sep 2023

MTA NSW has acquired Career Options Australia Pty Ltd, trading as MyTradeStart, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Auburn. This strategic acquisition enhances training options for apprentices and employers in the automotive sector, addressing the industry's chronic skills shortage.

Federal Government to End Temporary Full Expensing Measure Today

30 Jun 2023

The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW, MTAA and other major automotive industry associations, met yesterday with representatives from the Federal Government to discuss the impacts of the Government’s decision to end the ‘Temporary Full Expensing Measure’ as of 30 June 2023.

The 2023 Federal Budget At A Glance

09 May 2023

Tonight, the Federal Government has handed down a budget with a range of measures that could have positive implications for the automotive industry. The intent of these measures appear positive, however, more detail is needed to understand whether they will meet the specific needs of our industry.

Issues with PPSR searches and product recalls

24 Mar 2023

MTA NSW has recently been informed of some concerns raised by Motor Dealers including some other states about the Outstanding Recall feature that was extended on PPSR search other than the original Takata Air Bag recall. Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) informed that participating Motor Dealers (MD) enrolled and using the PPSR were notified in mid-January 2023 that additionally when conducting a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) search on the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR). That the additional feature would allow for a person who conducted a PPSR search to also be informed if that vehicle has an outstanding manufacturers recall.

Inquiry into electric vehicle (EV) Adoption in the ACT

09 Mar 2023

MTA NSW's Head of Government Relations and Advocacy attended a committee hearing in Canberra to discuss the adoption of electric vehicles in the ACT and highlighted the need for affordable electric vehicles and a trained automotive workforce to meet the Territory's ambitious targets. The MTA NSW representative also met with several Ministers to discuss upskilling the ACT automotive workforce.

Federal Government takes positive steps to reduce automotive skills shortage but regulatory red tape holds NSW back

07 Mar 2023

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) has successfully collaborated with the Federal Minister for Skills and Training, The Hon. Brendan O’Connor, to simplify the skills assessment process for migrants seeking to work or move to Australia. In a series of meetings, MTAA representatives discussed with the minister and his advisors about the automotive industry's significant skills shortage and the impact on member businesses.

NSW Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister addresses Governing Council

13 Feb 2023

Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Jihad Dib, spoke to the Governing Council on Friday about the critical role of the automotive sector in the transition to electric vehicles.

Tim Crakanthorp Tours MTA NSW Training Facilities

08 Feb 2023

On 7th February, 2023 the Shadow Minister for Skills, Tim Crakanthorp, visited the MTA NSW headquarters to learn about our apprenticeship training programs and discuss the importance of electric vehicle safety training. The recently established EV safety training program has been put in place to educate the industry as it makes it shift towards EVs.