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Claims by Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) members that Suncorp Group customers can wait up to five months to receive assessments for accident damaged vehicles

Tasmania's automotive peak body, TACC, launches an Election Priority Agenda advocating for improved consumer protections and industry standards ahead of the state election.

Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) body repair members claim the Suncorp Group of companies delay assessing customers’ accident damaged motor vehicles by up to five months.

Government gives with one hand and takes with another.

The new Australian Government Migration Strategy should include much needed tradespeople in its ‘Specialist Skills Pathway’ process. 

Today’s High Court decision to stop the Victorian Government from charging low-emission vehicle owners a per kilometre tax is a win for Victorian motorists.

The Motor Trades Association of Australia has lodged a submission in reply to the Federal Government’s 2023 Franchising Code Review calling for wider protections for all auto-related franchisees.

The Federal Government has delivered its long-awaited White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities, so what does it mean for the automotive industry? 

Business owners in the automotive industry now have a comprehensive guide to help protect against unfair contract terms, thanks to the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA).

Victoria and Tasmania’s finest automotive businesses and top apprentices have been revealed at the VACC President’s Gala Dinner.

Industry welcomes the Federal Government’s small business support measures announced in the Federal Budget, such as the energy bill relief, instant asset write-off extension, and some red tape relief. For the automotive, however, there is a missed opportunity.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced extra financial assistance to make electric vehicles more affordable for Queenslanders. So, what about Victorian motortists?

The Motor Trades Association of Australia welcomes the Albanese Government’s release of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy, but there's work to do.

Industry recognition program reimagined for 2023 under the banner of Automotive Industry Awards.

The Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce is working with TasTAFE to deliver accredited battery electric vehicle training in Tasmania. 

The release by the National Skills Commission of its annual priority list reveals what the auto industry has always known: that trade positions across the industry are in short supply.

Chamber members have access to a free energy review which will give them the insight they need to take control of operating expenses.
 

A lack of qualified technicians could stall plans to have 1.7 million EVs on Australian roads by 2030.

Industry welcomes Productivity Commission report, but consumers and businesses need further protections.

Ex Jaguar chief to head up Australian Automotive Dealer Association, looks forward to collaborating

VACC surveyed its membership in order to compile an evidence-based portfolio for Federal and State Governments, the predominant focus being COVID-19 assistance eligibility.

The introduction of a new automotive section into the Franchising Code of Conduct only applies to new-car dealers.

The omission of critical automotive trades as priorities for skilled migration exacerbates existing skills shortages, potentially derailing economic recovery efforts.

Ground-breaking legislation to mandate the provision of motor vehicle service and repair information to Australian automotive repairers has passed the Senate.

VACC welcomes the State Government pledge to halve Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, but has some questions.

Victoria’s peak automotive industry body, VACC has formally changed its name to the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce.
 

Prime Minister Morrison needs to consider the enormous contribution larger businesses make to the economy and offer appropriate assistance at this very difficult time.

Automotive businesses across Victoria remain open – at least for the time being – keeping motorists and business operators moving. 

Consumer Affairs Victoria has taken criminal action against four individuals guilty of illegal motor car trading.

Health and safety doesn't have to be complex, high risk and costly for automotive business owners.

 Today’s announcement that General Motors will retire the Holden brand by year’s end leaves many questions for its 200 dealers nationwide.

Response to Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki’s plan to withdraw from the ATV market if a draft standard becomes law has raised alarm bells throughout the industry.

VACC and Chisholm Institute today signed a MOU and will collaborate into the future in the interests of improving automotive training outcomes. 

Australian motorists have been given a significant boost with the AFCA recently enforcing genuine choice in motor vehicle insurance policies.
 

Individual engineers in Victoria will be forced to pay exorbitant mandatory registration fees if a new proposed Bill is adopted by the Parliament of Victoria.

The Victorian State Government’s 2019 Budget sees one hand giving, while the other takes away, as far as motorists and the automotive industry are concerned.

The release of the Liberal/National Coalition’s consultation paper into the mandatory sharing of vehicle service and repair information has received a lukewarm reception from the
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

The Liberal National Government has announced its commitment to ensuring Australian new-car dealers are given a fair go, with the opening of a public consultation...  

In an historic occasion, VACC members have voted for a new Board, a new President, and a new structure.

VACC congratulates Daniel Andrews and the Victorian Labor Party on its return to office for a further four years and looks forward to growing the automotive sector. 

The Andrews Labor Government has overseen the payment of ‘double taxes’ by Victoria's licensed motor car traders. It’s an embarrassing and unfair position that needs to stop, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce...

Victorian business owners are experiencing rising costs, lost productivity and increasing disputes with insurance companies, due to a lack of compliance with a voluntary industry code. The next Victorian State Government needs to step in and support regulation of this code before it's too late, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce...

The next Victorian State Government should not adopt industrial manslaughter laws, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

Victoria’s payroll tax threshold is the second lowest of all Australian states and territories, which puts Victorian businesses at a major competitive disadvantage. It is imperative, therefore, that the next Victorian State Government increases this threshold if it wants Victoria to compete for business nationally, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce... 

Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) has determined that the practice of ‘funny time, funny money’ breaches the industry Code of Conduct.

There are almost 7,000 unfilled positions in the retail, service and repair sectors of Victoria’s automotive industry, and the next Victorian State Government needs to address this, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce...

Minister for Police, Hon. Lisa Neville, along with Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) CEO, Geoff Gwilym, have a special announcement for fuel thieves...

Last week marked 100 years of VACC and the occasion was commemorated with a three-day celebration, concluding on Saturday, 22 September with the VACC Centennial Cavalcade & Show ’n Shine and Gala Dinner.

Australia’s once in a lifetime celebration of motoring is finally here: the VACC Centennial Cavalcade and Show ’n Shine, which kicks off today. 

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) celebrates its centenary today, with numerous events planned over three days. 

Trading conditions for small business owners in Victoria are not always as fair as they should be, claims the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, so the employer association wants the next Victorian State Government to create a playing field that is equal for all...

With 100 different vehicles from 100 different years, and featuring 46marques, the VACC Centennial Cavalcade will roar into history on 22 September...

Australia is the only developed country not to have a national policy dealing with End of Life Vehicles, which leaves the system vulnerable to rogue traders and environmental breaches, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce. 

The VACC Centennial Cavalcade and Show ’n Shine is on such a scale that it's believed an event like it has never before been attempted anywhere in the world. And it's coming soon, as part of VACC's 100th anniversary celebrations in September.

Motorists, businesses and the police force in Victoria are being seriously hampered by an outdated, paper-based roadworthy system, and the next Victorian State Government needs to do better, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce... 

VACC launched its Victorian State election campaign today at Parliament House, Melbourne, with the publication of its manifesto – Better Business. Better Victoria.

Time has run out for Victoria's fuel theives, with Victoria Police promising to get tough on the crime...

A world first will take place in September when the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce hosts its VACC Centennial Cavalcade, featuring 100 different vehicles from 100 different years. Expressions of interest are open, but filling fast. Will you be there?

The finest automotive businesses in Victoria have been uncovered in a gala celebration in Melbourne. Are you, or someone you know, in the winners' circle? Read on to find out...

A ban on cash payments by Victorian automotive recyclers means an important channel for vehicle theives has been closed.  

The finalists for the 2018 VACC Industry Awards have been announced. See if you have been short-listed from the record number of entries...

Automotive franchised dealers now have a tool to assist with franchise disputes, which could negate expensive legal advice, thanks to the Victorian Automobile Chamber
of Commerce (VACC).

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has been selected by the Turnbull Government to help deliver its new Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices (ISMAA) program.

From 1 July 2017 a new road rule was introduced to improve safety for government emergency and enforcement workers.

The Victorian State Government has heeded the advice of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and will begin offering flexible vehicle registration payments from 1 January 2018.

Today marks the centennial countdown for the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which turns 100 on 20 September 2018.

Women play a key role in vehicle purchasing, and automotive servicing and maintenance decisions in Australia, according to research by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has welcomed the Turnbull Government’s announcement that the Road Vehicles Standards Bill will not include the originally proposed allowance for the personal importation of new vehicles.

Victorian consumers and businesses will be negatively impacted by an increase in motor vehicle stamp duty, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

VACC and members of the Victorian Automobile Dealers Association, have told the Andrews Government to back away from a plan to increase new passenger vehicle stamp duty by one percent.

Criminals are copying number plates, then racking up thousands of dollars in traffic fines. Meanwhile, victims are being told to prove their innocence in court, claims the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

Numerous Licensed Motor Car Trader (LMCT) members have reported to VACC that they have received extensive fines. In one case, a Melbourne dealer was fined over $16,000 for a single incidence of number plate cloning.

Car dealers operate on 2.6 percent profit margins, automotive employs 379,365 people, and electric vehicles make up 0.01 percent of the nation’s fleet, a new report into Australia’s automotive industry reveals.

The first comprehensive analysis of the nation’s automotive industry in three years, launched today by Senator Nick Xenophon at Parliament House, Canberra, explores the full scope of the industry.

The VACC Industry Awards have been a great success over the past two years and we are delighted to announce that the 2018 VIA and Centenary Gala Dinner will be held at Crown Palladium on Saturday, 23 June 2018.

Thirteen Tasmanian automotive businesses have been honoured in the 2017 TACC Castrol Motor Industry Awards.

The Tasmanian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (TACC) instituted the awards in 2005 in recognition of the many excellent automotive businesses in Tasmania offering exceptional commitment to customers, staff, training, and their local communities.

Twenty-two automotive businesses across Victoria were announced as winners at the 2017 VACC Industry Awards ceremony held in Melbourne on Saturday, 20 May.

Victorian consumers and businesses will be negatively impacted by an increase in motor vehicle stamp duty, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

The Victorian State Government’s decision to legislate against cash payments for scrap vehicles is a sound move that will protect Victorians’ personal and property safety, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC). 

Leadership of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) changed hands on 30 November when, at the 98th Annual General Meeting, the new President, Mr Tony Sanchez was announced. 

Victorian motorists will be better protected from misleading and confusing fuel price boards, under new legislation to take effect from 30 November 2016. 

The Andrews Government needs to deal with Victoria’s escalating crime problem swiftly, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC). 

The Victorian Government’s response to industry recommendations designed to curb retail fuel theft has been given a mixed reception from the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

Victoria is Australia’s vehicle-theft capital, new data released by the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) reports.

Victoria will face further unsound economic policy from the Andrews Government this year, through its contentious AFL Grand Final public holiday on 30 September, says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).

A Bill introduced in New South Wales to eliminate scrap metal dealers’ capacity to pay cash for scrap could have dire consequences for Victorians. 

The Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia (CVIAA) and its affiliate organisation, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), welcomes the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) announcement to establish a new high level technical working group that will, amongst other things, provide industry advice on safety systems and technologies that are able to be applied to Australia’s heavy vehicle truck fleet.

Victorian motorists are the big losers in an apparent stalemate between Victoria Police and the state’s thieves.