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Official magazine of the Motor Trade Association SA/NT May/June 2010
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MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION
President:
Colin Clark
Executive Director:
John Chapman
Communications Manager:
Irene Burlein
Official publication of the Motor
Trade Association in SA and NT.
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The Hon. Kevin Foley MP, SA
Deputy Premier, hands over the keys
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Executive Director.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
By MTA-SA President Colin Clark
MTA is contributing to
economic recovery in
Australia by forging ahead
with expansion of its Royal
Park training site and
increasing the number of trade
and post-trade courses on offer
to twenty.
The recently completed $2.7
million expansion of the
MTA-GTS Royal Park
workshops will improve and
enhance the benefits to the
retail automotive industry and
to South Australia.
As the Association is steadily
and ever-increasing in number
and strength, the flow-on
benefits are that we expect to
be able to employ and train
more apprentices in the
coming years.
Responding to industry needs
the infrastructure expansion
Although we are still
cautious as the marketplace is
still brittle and employers are
reluctant to put on new staff.
We expect that the future
will contain many
uncertainties and that the
upturn will likewise contain
irregularities; the question for
the new Government that
business wants answered is
what does 2010 hold in store
to overcome these challenges?
For example, I read recently
that Federal Opposition
Leader, Tony Abbott, is
considering a range of tax
breaks and incentives for small
business. This would
encourage innovation and
expansion – a move which
gives MTA some level of
confidence that requests are
being heard and acted upon.
plain-sailing from here, that
there are still risks and
challenges to be faced, such as
the changing and uncertain
industrial landscape.
This uncertainty is increased
by the award modernisation
process and the Federal
Government’s ‘Fair Work’ Act.
The MTA is actively
involved in negotiating with
the Federal Government
on the Industrial Relations
front and the final
adjustments to the Vehicle
Industry Award.
Another issue is the current
WorkCover levy – and MTA
is calling on the Government
to review its claims
management operations and
restore the bonus/penalty
scheme.
This is only a small sample
“The slump in demand is losing
momentum, and members comment
more frequently that the most difficult
part of the Global Financial Crisis
seems to be over.”
was a carefully considered
move, one no doubt envied by
other organisations and one
which is certainly high on the
wishlists of other training
providers.
I can only speak for the
automotive industry, but can
say that only just a few months
into the economic recovery,
things are looking very
different from this time last
year.
The slump in demand is
losing momentum, and
members comment more
frequently that the most
difficult part of the Global
Financial Crisis seems to
be over.
Another great piece of news
MTA is pleased about the
handover of keys from the
South Australian Government
of an ex-Fleet Toyota Prius
during April 2010.
The Prius will be used as a
training aid in both apprentice
and post-trade training at the
Royal Park training complex.
With this kind of investment
and action emerging I am
hopeful that for many
automotive businesses the
environment will improve
throughout 2010, in line with
consumer and business
confidence also improving.
However, I would caution
that if anyone believes it is all
of the many important issues
facing our industry; I
encourage you to actively
participate in meetings and
events to see and hear about
how MTA is making a real
difference in representing your
interests.
And to access the range of
information, advice, products
and services tailored to
meeting the requirements of
automotive business.
I also encourage you visit us
online at www.mta-sa.asn.au
and to read our monthly
newsletters and bi-monthly
journal to keep up-to-date
with latest news, events and
training.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
By MTA-SA Executive Director John Chapman
The next phase of the
development of automotive
training by the MTA is rapidly
taking shape.
The new $2.7 million heavy
vehicle workshop has been
completed and is now
operational hosting its first
intake of heavy vehicle
mechanics completing their stage
1 training.
In June of this year we will
bring in our first group of
apprentice trailer technicians
who will be trained in a whole
range of aspects for semi trailer, b
double and other trailer repairs
and maintenance.
The apprenticeship package has
been developed by the MTA and
its national training body MTAA
to fill a major
gap in the heavy vehicle
market place and is now
endorsed nationally by the
Federal Government.
There has literally been no
qualification which covers one of
the largest areas of transport in
Australia. The MTA has now
fixed that!
For every prime mover, there
are at least two trailers according
to industry intelligence with
some operators having three
and four trailers per prime mover
depending on their industry and
extent of their geographic spread.
The trailer maintenance and
repair has been left to people
trained generally in other
automotive trades or staff
without formal training.
In addition to apprentice
training, we will be able to review
current unqualified employees
working in the trailer sector
under a structured process to
recognise prior learning and
undertake gap analysis training
to ultimately provide a formal
qualification to these staff
members.
From an industry perspective,
we have a responsibility (as far as
we are able) to ensure that the
vehicles on our roads are
maintained in a manner which
ensures efficiency, safety and
takes into account environmental
impacts.
The modern heavy vehicle
trailer of today, has technology
embedded that is starting to rival
automotive vehicles. And rightly
so, given the loads and speeds at
which they are running on our
roads.
Anti-lock brake systems,
stability control programs,
remote lighting systems, load
management and protection
equipment are a few of the
innovations which are changing
the nature of the heavy transport
industry. In addition we are
seeing more and
more “bespoke” or specially
designed purpose-built trailers
for specific uses.
Our new course will ensure
that we have staff who are welltrained
to support the heavy
vehicle sector in this changing
and growth area.
In the past 18 months the
MTA and its Group Training
Scheme have expanded the
training program and developed
training aids to deliver on diesel
engine maintenance and repair.
This training will enable us to
provide a wider range of training
to both light and heavy vehicle
apprentices.
Alternative fuelled vehicles are
firmly on the agenda and diesel
continues to grow steadily as a
power source in the light vehicle
area and we need to ensure our
“There has literally been no
qualification which covers one of the
largest areas of transport in Australia.
The MTA has now fixed that!”
training reflects the changing
workshop mix.
The training scope is also being
expanded to include electric and
hybrid vehicle training and we
are very pleased to be able to
embark on this project with our
first Toyota Prius which was
generously provided by the South
Australian Government recently
(see cover story).
We are also watching with
interest the developments by our
local manufacturer Holden,
which will launch a version of
the Commodore later this year
that will be capable for running
on as little as 15 per cent petrol
and up to 85 per cent ethanol.
The MTA is also fuelling
debate in other areas following
the March 2010 State Election.
The issue of WorkCover and
the removal of the bonus/penalty
system without any form of
replacement has been at the
forefront of initial lobbying
efforts with the new Minister for
Industrial Relations Hon. Paul
Holloway. The employer
community is rightly upset that a
scheme which has delivered
significant benefits to employers
who focus on safety and welfare
of their employees, is being
scrapped and as a result it
appears they will have to pay a
higher WorkCover levy.
The MTA is firmly of the view
there MUST be a bonus/penalty
system which (in part) will
encourage all employers to strive
to improve safety in the
workplace AND that the average
levy rate must be reduced to
levels about half of where they
currently sit.
The issue of training is also at
the forefront with the new
Minister for Employment,
Training and Further Education,
Hon. Jack Snelling on apprentice
training issues as well as our
concerns at high priced
institutionalised training being
aimed at overseas students and
the apparent failure of at least
one organisation to deliver
meaningful training outcomes.
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One step in the future and one
the SA Deputy Premier
South Australia’s Deputy
Premier and Treasurer,
Hon. Kevin Foley MP, was
pleasantly surprised when he
visited his old school which
is now the home of the
Motor Trade Association’s
Group Training Scheme at
Royal Park.
Mr Foley was at the MTA’s
training facility to officially
hand over an ex State
Government Toyota Prius
which will be used for hybrid
and electric vehicle training.
Mr Foley was a secondary
school student at what was
called the Royal Park High
School for three and half years
back in the 1970s. While he
did not complete his secondary
schooling, he is the most wellknown
former student having
risen to the second highest
political job in the state.
As he walked through the old
administration block which has
now been converted to include
two specialised classrooms for
spray paint and mechanical
lectures, Mr Foley reflected on
his time there.
“Oh I remember this area,”
he said.
“I had to wait here before I
got to see the Principal when
I was in trouble.”
Asked how many times that
occurred, he quickly said “only
a couple.”
Mr Foley was taken on a
quick tour of the old
auditorium which is now used
to house many training aid
vehicles donated by Holden
and Mitsubishi.
He was quite taken by the
MTA’s oldest but pristinely
restored FJ Holden which
obviously brought back a
few memories.
He was then introduced to
first year light and heavy
mechanical groups.
Congratulating the young
apprentices on choosing an
exciting trade he asked about
their pay.
When they told him it could
be better, the Deputy Premier
replied “Yes I can understand
that at the moment but when
you are qualified you will be
well rewarded.”
Touring the new $2.7 million workshop (L-R): MTA-GTS General
Manager Training & Employment – Paul Good, Deputy Premier – the
Hon. Kevin Foley MP, MTA Executive Director – John Chapman.
“You will have a skill which
you can take anywhere in
the world.”
The old gymnasium which is
now the light vehicle workshop
still had a few reminders for
the Deputy Premier of its past
with its rebound ace floor and
old basketball scoreboard still
in place.
Mr Foley completed his tour
with an inspection of the new
heavy vehicle workshop which
was having the finishing
touches put to it.
“You are certainly thinking
about the future in your
training and that is important
for this State.”
(L-R): MTA-GTS General Manager Training & Employment – Paul Good, MTA Executive Director – John Chapman, Deputy Premier and Treasurer - the
Hon. Kevin Foley MP.
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(L-R): Deputy Premier – the Hon Kevin Foley MP, MTA-GTS
Operations Manager – David Cocks, MTA-GTS Lecturer Sean Leckie.
Seated (L-R): MTA-GTS apprentices - Christopher Clarke, Troy
Lipschinski, Thomas De Angelis, Thomas Abbott. Standing: The Hon.
Kevin Foley MP.
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Hybrid training for MTA-GTS apprentices
The Motor Trade
Association’s Group
Training Scheme has received a
major boost with the donation
by the South Australian
Government of an ex Fleet
Toyota Prius.
The Prius will be used as a
training aid in both apprentice
and post trade training at the
Royal Park Training Complex.
Earlier this year the MTA
put a submission to Treasurer
Kevin Foley seeking his
support for the project.
Mr Foley, who has
responsibility for the State
Government’s vehicle fleet,
said that he was pleased to be
able to support the initiative,
recognising the MTA’s
commitment to training in the
automotive industry.
“We are entering a major
new era with hybrid and
electric vehicles and we need
to ensure our training remains
at the forefront of
technological change,” MTA
Executive Director John
Chapman said.
“We will be converting the
Prius to a plug in electric
hybrid vehicle based on
technology and hardware from
the United States.”
“We are
entering a
major new
era with
hybrid and
electric
vehicles.”
The plug in conversion kit
allows the Prius to be run as a
full electric vehicle for up to
60-80 kilometres with the
normal hybrid back-up kicking
in when the battery supply is
exhausted. Users can simply
plug in their vehicle to a home
based charger at night.
For many motorists, the cost
of running a vehicle fall to a
few dollars per week based on
electricity costs.
The MTA’s Group Training
Scheme currently has more
than 500 apprentices
undertaking their training at
their specialist training centre.
Post Trade courses are
also undertaken to support
existing tradespeople.
Yorke Peninsula Country zone meeting
The Yorke Peninsula
Country Zone Annual
General Meeting was held
at the Wallaroo Marina
Hotel on May 3, with a
fantastic attendance of 14
member businesses.
Over 30 people were given a
presentation on current MTA
activities by MTA Divisional
Manager, Peter McMahon
followed by Craig Walker from
MTAA Superannuation. Craig
provided members with
information as to the current
standings of the superannuation
market place and also the
possible effects of recent
government announcements.
The keynote speaker on the
evening was Michael Sheehan
from the MTA Industrial
Department. Michael gave
members a presentation on
the current situation of
the Fair Work Act and
Award Modernisation.
Members also debated the
current OH&S laws and that
more and more red tape is
being pushed onto small
business owners.
The evening was also an
Annual General Meeting for
(L-R): Peter Miller (J.H. Rosewarne), Michael Sheehan (MTA Industrial Dept.), Tom Rosewarne (J.H. Rosewarne).
the zone, with Tom Rosewarne
being re-elected Chairman and
Peter Miller re-elected as
Secretary. New to the zone
committee was Shannon
Garland of Garland Crash
who was elected to the
position of Vice Chairman.
The MTA would like to
thank all those members who
attended the evening. This
zone has seen a steady growth
in the number of members
attending zone meetings
and with so many young
faces attending the future
looks bright for businesses
in this region.
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MTA presents case to Senate Inquiry
(L-R): Senate Select Committee into Fuel and Energy Chairman, Hon. Mathias Corman, SA Senator Hon. Anne McEwen, MTA Executive Director
John Chapman, Senator Hon. David Busby from Tasmania and Independent SA Senator Hon. Nick Xenophon.
The MTA’s Executive
Director, John Chapman,
tabled industry concerns to the
Senate Select Committee on
Fuel and Energy in March.
His presentation centred on
issues affecting small and
independent fuel retailers,
commission agents and
members who have fuel retail
operations connected to their
business.
Mr Chapman outlined the
MTA’s concerns and the
following is an excerpt of his
presentation.
Mr Chapman outlined “issues
threatening the viable and
profitable operations of
members whose very existence
is endangered in a market in
which regulatory arrangements
favour large retailers and big
oil companies, enabling their
domination and manipulation
of the market.
“The first concern is the need
for adequate arrangements for
access to oil company
terminals for all buyers at a
competitive wholesale price.
The current regulatory
arrangements do not provide
for that,” he said.
“The wholesale market for
petroleum products in
Australia is dominated by the
four major oil companies,
Caltex, BP, Shell and Mobil,
with independent imports only
accounting for a small
proportion of the market. As a
result there is very little
competition in the wholesale
market and the market is
defined by the lack of
transparency in determining
the wholesale process of
petroleum products.
“The government must
recognise that, due to this lack
of transparency, fuel retailers
invariably become price takers
and are unable to contest
the price either at the
terminal or on delivery to their
service station.
“MTA believes that this lack
of cooperation and
transparency in wholesale
pricing is not in the best
interests of motorists or
fuel retailers and service
station operators.
“MTA believes that the
introduction of true terminal
gate pricing arrangements
where costs incurred after the
terminal gate are itemised and
charged separately, and where
access to terminals to purchase
“MTA strongly argues
against the introduction of
any mechanism which
will reduce competition
and result in a decrease
of consumer benefits”
fuel at the terminal gate is
available to all suitably
qualified buyers, would
significantly increase the level
of competition and the degree
of price transparency in the
wholesale market.
“The second concern is that
both the wholesale and
retail petroleum markets are
highly concentrated.
“This concentration has led
to a loss of diversity, a loss of
competition and a loss of
choice for consumers.
“The MTA strongly argues
against the introduction of any
mechanism which will reduce
competition and result in a
decrease of consumer benefits
and believes the development
of consumer policy within this
and any other market should
be based upon the principle
that diversity and competition
provide consumers with the
best benefits.
“The ability of independent
operators to compete against
oil company and supermarket
sites is restricted because of
the inherent unfairness in
terms of competition and costs
and the potential of misuse of
market power of the existing
market, the removal of the
sites and franchising acts and
the failure of the existing Oil
Code and TPA provisions to
reinstate the protections
previously provided by these
repealed acts.”
The Committee is focussing
on matters associated with fuel
and energy, including the
price of fuel, regulation and
taxation arrangements and
alternative fuels.
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Environmental Initiative for MTA-GTS
Solar solution at Royal Park
The MTA’s Group Training
Scheme, through a
number of environmental
initiatives, is leading the
way for South Australian
training facilities.
The recently opened $2.7
million expansion of the MTA’s
Royal Park workshops will
virtually off set its entire power
usuage with the installation of
an impressive solar system.
The solar system is the third
largest installation in South
Australia, only falling behind
the Adelaide Airport and the
Wayville Showgrounds and will
output 150MWh per year.
MTA-GTS General Manager
Training and Employment Paul
Good said the Solar System,
which is being managed by
local company Solar SA, is
easy to monitor and is not
only important for the
Group Training Scheme but
also the environment.
“The installation means that
we are one of the largest solar
power generators in the state,
which is a feather in our cap,”
Mr Good said.
“We are able to monitor the
system externally through a
web-based system. This allows
easy access to information
concerning its production and
performance over long periods
of time.
“The monitoring can be set
to send email alarms if there is
anything peculiar occurring
with the system, meaning
minimal monitoring skill or
maintenance on our behalf.”
Royal Park currently uses
100MWh per year, with an
estimated 50-60MWh increase
with the expanded workshop,
which will be virtually off
set by the 150MWh per
year system.
SolarWorld’s 215W panels
have been used extensively
through the project, with the
new workshop boasting 459
modules in total.
“The solar panels are located
on the north and south side of
the new building. There are
five rows of panels on the
north side, with the south
side hosting three rows,” Mr
Good said.
The solar solution, which is
guaranteed for 25 years, is a
long term commitment to the
environmental wellbeing of
South Australia.
“We are able to monitor the system
externally through a web-based system.
This allows easy access to information
concerning its production and
performance over long periods of time.”
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Clipsal 500 success flows to the MTA
The MTA significantly
expanded its presence at
the Clipsal 500 this year with
a new display to promote
automotive apprenticeships
and training and a record
number of apprentices
working with the V8 teams.
The Group Training Scheme
displayed three of its striking
utilities outside the high
traffic area of Murray
Walker’s Extreme Machines.
The site was staffed
throughout the four-day
event.
“It is absolutely critical that
we keep our industry’s
opportunities for employment
at the forefront of employers
and potential apprentices’
minds,” Executive Director of
the MTA John Chapman said.
“The SA Motorsports Board
have been very supportive in
the past of our activities and
with new CEO Jason Allen
we were keen to explore new
opportunities.”
The MTA’s Group Training
Scheme has had a temporary
panel and paint repair facility
at the Victoria Park circuit
throughout the V8 Supercar
event’s history.
This year a total of 22
apprentices took part in the
event either as part of the
repair team or by being placed
directly with a V8 Supercar
team.
“This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to be part of the
fast and furious action of a
race team,’ Mr Chapman said.
“We had ten apprentices
with the V8 teams including
two of our female
apprentices.”
A total of 277,800 people
attended the four-day event
which was the second largest
crowd on record.
Holden Racing Team’s
Garth Tander had the perfect
2010 Clipsal 500 Adelaide by
taking victory in both 250
kilometre V8 Supercar races
at Australia’s largest domestic
motor sport carnival.
While Tander’s victory was
clearly the highlight of the
Clipsal 500 Adelaide carnival,
spectacular racing was seen in
all of the feature race
categories with the other
on-track activities and
concerts adding to the fourday
extravaganza.
“The flyover by the
Australian Defence Force
FA-111, the Stratco SAFM
Skyshow with so many family
groups, Murray Walker’s
Extreme Machines and the
presence of Murray Walker
himself, the packed Clipsal
500 Adelaide Ladies Day
Luncheon, the atmosphere at
the new ‘Parking Lot’
hospitality venue in the
Trackside area were all simply
sensational,” Clipsal 500
Adelaide Chief Executive
Jason Allen said in summing
up the event.
MTA Executive Director John Chapman and Deputy Premier and
Treasurer Kevin Foley at the Clipsal 500.
The MTA-GTS Repair Team facility.
Holden’s Garth Tander powers towards the finish line in Adelaide’s
Clipsal 500.
The MTA-GTS display outside of Murray Walker’s Extreme Machines.
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Motorcycle safety on the agenda
South Australia has been
urged to follow Victoria’s
controversial lead in an assault
on motorcycle safety.
The Chairman of the
Victorian Motorcycle Advisory
Council, Hon. Neil O’Keefe
issued the challenge to
representatives from industry,
government and users attending
a special Motorcycle Safety
Forum in Adelaide during
February.
In Victoria a levy has been
applied to all motorcyclists to
fund safety initiatives and
research into accidents. Twothirds
of the funding is going
towards “black spots”.
The levy is supported by the
development of a transport
strategy which includes
motorcycling and improvements
to rider training and education.
“We must be doing something
right in Victoria as the trend
line for motorcycle accidents is
moving downwards while the
national trend continues to rise,”
Mr O’Keefe said.
Mr O’Keefe is a former
Federal Transport Parliamentary
Secretary who is also an avid
motorcyclist. He rode from
Victoria to Adelaide for the
meeting.
Mr O’Keefe stressed the need
for continued improvements in
safety, which could be assisted
“Motorcyclists account
for 15 per cent of fatalities
yet only three per cent of
the vehicle fleet.”
(L-R): Motorcycle Safety Consultant Ray Newland, Chair of the Victorian Motorcycle Advisory Council Hon. Neil
O’Keefe and MTA Board member and Motorcycle Task Force Member George Bolton at the Motorcycle
Safety Forum.
by working closer with
motorcycle dealers.
“Why can’t we get dealers to
survey their customers on a
range of safety issues and we can
reimburse dealers a small fee of
say $5 or $10,” he said.
“This way we would get much
better and more accurate data
than using a survey company
and at a cheaper cost.”
Other speakers dealt
with the importance of
protective equipment including
clothing and trends in
motorcycle safety.
The forum was opened by the
Minister for Road Safety Hon.
Michael O’Brien MP who
stated that one in five fatal
accidents in South Australia
involved motorcyclists.
“Motorcyclists account for 15
per cent of fatalities yet only
three per cent of the vehicle
fleet,” he said.
“This forum is a great
opportunity to feed ideas into
the Government to improve
motorcycle safety.”
The MTA will invite Mr
O’Keefe to Adelaide later in the
year to address motorcycle
dealer members.
Reach
300,000
SA Seniors
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Congratulations Refined Motor Body Repairers
MTA member Refined
Motor Body Repairers
became the first business to
receive level 3 Green Stamp Plus
Environmental Accreditation.
The Salisbury-based member
recieved recognition of their
great environmental
management practices on March
29 2010.
Owners Jim and Sue Bryant
have been running the business
for 20 years and understand the
benefit of good environmental
practices.
Environmental Accreditation
provides businesses with a
marketing tool to demonstrate to
customers their commitment to
good environmental
management.
Refined Motor Body Repairers,
a small business achieving big
things, highlights how with a bit
of enthusiasm it is not difficult
to achieve best practice
environmental management.
Refined Motor Body Repairers
received level 3 accreditation by
meeting criteria such as washing
vehicles in a wash bay, having
liquid wastes removed by a
licensed contractor, using parts
from Auto Parts Recyclers,
having an environmental
management system and
environmental policy and
Over a dozen members, with
strong support from the
Collision Repairers Division,
participated in the free
Ecomapping assessments in
February and March 2010.
Members received site specific
information on environmental
management from MTA
Environmental Project Officer.
Ecomapping is a self auditing
tool which assesses the
environmental management
practices of a business using a
‘mud map’.
The Ecomapping sessions
provided members with the
opportunity to set up their own
environmental management
obtaining 10 per cent of their
electricity from Green Power.
Refined Motor Body Repairers
may be the first member to
receive Green Stamp Plus
Environmental Accreditation but
they will not be the last as many
other members continue to work
towards level 2 and level 3
accreditation.
Both level 2 and 3
accreditation provides members
with acknowledgement of their
efforts in going beyond legal
compliance.
Achieving level 2 or 3
accreditation not only provides a
business with recognition but a
certificate, sign, fliers to hand
out to customers and the
business details will be listed on
the Green Stamp Plus website
and the MTA website.
To find out more about Green
Stamp Plus Accreditation visit
www.mta-sa.asn.au under the
members tab - in the
environmental management
section to download an
accreditation booklet for your
business.
The MTA Environmental
Project Officer Carly Roworth is
also available to assist members
who are working towards
accreditation and can be
contacted on 8291 2054 or email
croworth@mta-sa.asn.au
MTA free Ecomapping sessions
system, completing one of the
compulsory criteria for the Green
Stamp Plus Environmental
Accreditation.
Members received a map of
their premises highlighting
environmental management
improvements that could
be made.
An action plan was also
provided allowing members to
prioritise the improvements.
Members received advice
and guidance to help
improve hazardous substance
storage, wash bays, Occupational
Health and Safety and
environmental management
practices.
(L-R): Stuart, Sue, Jim, Alex & Dylan.
Jim and Sue Bryant checking Accreditation criteria.
The MTA has free Ecomapping
CDs available, which outline the
step by step process of
Ecomapping and the
Ecomapping guide book is
available from www.mta-sa.asn.au
under the members only tab in
the environmental management
section.
The Environment Protection
Authority of SA offer free
Ecomapping training sessions
every month.
For more information on
Ecomapping or environmental
management contact the MTA
Environmental Project Officer
Carly Roworth
T: 8291 2054
E: croworth@mta-sa.asn.au
“An action plan was also
provided allowing
members to prioritise the
improvements.”
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Six new dealerships, one architect
When the curved glass
facade of Adelaide BMW
was first completed it became an
instant local landmark. It was
clear that this dealership was
unlike any that Adelaide had
seen before and that Matthews
Architects had designed a
building of elegant and confident
form that captured the spirit of
BMW. The design declared
that a new vehicle showroom
could be much more than a place
to keep cars out of the weather.
When Matthews designed the
recent expansion of Adelaide
Motors an extra dimension was
added, one which brought
new vitality and meaning to
the building.
Matthews Architects also
completed renovations for
Adelaide BMW Motorcycles
and clearly established
their reputation as the
leading showroom designers
in Australia.
For Formula Honda at
Modbury, Matthews created a
building that evoked the
technical mastery and
understated energy that Honda
has come to represent.
Now fully completed and hard
to miss, the new CMI Toyota
Adelaide dealership by
Matthews has shown yet
another approach, one that is
again tailored to the dealership
and their services. With the
service department,
traditionally the back-of-house,
brought to the front on West
Terrace, a completely
transparent facade and no
internal visual barriers, every
operation of the dealership is
proudly on display. Matthews
Architects have again shown
their outstanding skill in creating
designs of power and elegance.
This building is unlike any other.
Matthews Architects have
remained Adelaide based since
they began 34 years ago while
working all over Australia and
much of China and have
maintained an unmatched
client focus.
Matthews Architects are
currently designing the new
Adelaide Motors Mini
showroom on the corner of
Hindley Street and West
Terrace, new West Terrace
premises for Lexus of Adelaide
and Adelaide City Great Wall
at Prospect.
“It was clear that this
dealership was unlike
any that Adelaide had
seen before.”
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Tax agenda for Federal Opposition Leader
MTA Executive Director John Chapman with Federal Opposition Leader Hon. Tony Abbott MP during his recent visit to Adelaide.
Federal taxation was on the
agenda during a recent
discussion with Federal Leader
of the Opposition, Hon. Tony
Abbott MP when he visited
Adelaide in late March.
MTA Executive Director John
Chapman raised the industry’s
concerns with the Henry
Review of Taxation and its
possible impacts on Fringe
Benefit Taxes applying to motor
vehicles and also the unfairness
of the Luxury Car Tax.
“We need to keep our concerns
on taxation directly in front of
our elected leaders,” Mr
Chapman said.
“We cannot afford to have our
industry threatened by taxation
changes.”
Mr Chapman also raised the
issue of training of students
from overseas in ways which was
not supported by the Australian
retail motor industry.
“While the Federal
Government has made some
changes to clean up a pretty
ordinary system where many
overseas students have been left
without proper training after
paying large amounts of money,
we wanted to make sure the
Federal Opposition understands
our position,” Mr Chapman
said.
“We also sought Mr Abbott’s
support for our automotive
trades remaining on the new
skills shortage lists being
produced by the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship
through Skills Australia.”
“We need to keep our
concerns on taxation
directly in front of our
elected leaders.”
If you’re West or South of the city and you’re
looking for the dealer with the full range of
Honda spare parts, new and used Honda
vehicles and a complete after sales service,
look no further than Dave Potter Honda,
Adelaide’s exclusive Honda dealer,
servicing the Southern and Western suburbs
of Adelaide.
Call 8294 3444
Dave Potter
141 Brighton Road Glenelg South 8294 3444
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MTA-SA joins National Motor Vehicle
Theft Reduction Council
The Executive Director of
MTA-SA John Chapman
has been appointed as the
Motor Trades Association of
Australia representative on the
National Motor Vehicle Theft
Reduction Council.
Mr Chapman attended his
first meeting which was held in
Adelaide in March. He replaces
his Western Australian
counterpart Mr Peter Fitzpatrick
AM who has recently retired.
“It is a very important role and
the Council has done some
good work in helping reduce the
level of vehicle theft in
Australia,” Mr Chapman said.
“The Council is working on
many projects and importantly
at the moment is looking at the
issue of the criteria for
repairable write-offs.”
Mr Chapman said the
NMVTRCs annual strategic
planning consultation process
has been delayed until June
2010, in part due to the need to
have resolution of the repairable
write-off criteria.
A report on vehicle theft
in South Australia can be
found on Page 17.
(L-R): MTA-SA Executive Director John Chapman, NMVTRC Chairman David Morgan, NMVTRC Executive
Director Ray Carroll and Australian Automobile Association representative on NMVTRC and RAA Technical
Manager Mark Borlace.
Action against backyard car dealers
major operation is
A underway to detect
dishonest ‘backyard’ car
dealers and bring them
to justice.
“Backyard car dealing is
often not reported and can be
very hard to detect. People
who purchase vehicles from
backyarders often have no clue
if they’ve been ‘had’ as they
believe they’ve been dealing
with a genuine private seller,”
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Gail Gago said.
The Office of Consumer and
Business (OCBA) is targeting
‘backyard’ car dealers by using
data held by other government
agencies and private
organisations to help find out
where they are operating.
The MTA has welcomed the
decision, pledging to work
with the OCBA to ensure
these unlicensed dealers are
stamped out.
“The MTA welcomes the
new efforts by OCBA to crack
down on those who give our
industry a bad name,” MTA
Executive Director John
Chapman said.
“We will be working with
OCBA to further increase
compliance activities which
will be able to be funded from
the Second Hand Vehicle
Dealers Compensatin Fund
following the change in the
legislation last year.
“Our industry would rather
use these funds to prosecute
the crooks than have to
compensate the poor car
buyers who have been ripped
off by these scoundrels,”
he said.
“Second-hand vehicle dealers
must hold a licence and must
also meet certain obligations,
such as marketing their
products in a truthful and
ethical manner and providing
warranties in most cases,”
Minister Gago said.
“’Backyarders’ often falsely
represent the history of
vehicles and may adjust
odometer readings to inflate
the selling price.
“Consumers are left with no
protection if something goes
wrong with a car bought from
a backyard dealer, whereas
when purchasing from a
licensed dealer, consumers are
guaranteed vehicle ownership,
should be informed of
previous owner details and
receive a warranty in certain
circumstances.”
Since OCBA’s current
activity began, one ‘backyarder’
has been reported for
unlicensed dealing and is
awaiting charges. Two
backyarders have signed
formal assurances that they
will cease and desist from
illegal conduct and are in the
process of obtaining secondhand
vehicle dealers licences.
OCBA is currently
investigating four other
alleged offenders.
Under the Second-hand
Vehicle Dealers Act 1995 a
person who sells, or offers for
sale, four or more secondhand
vehicles in a 12-month
period is presumed to be a
dealer and must be licensed.
The maximum penalty for
unlicensed dealing in South
Australia is $20,000.
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Vehicle thefts fall in South Australia
Vehicle thefts in South
Australia fell by 16 per
cent last financial year but
remain well above the national
average.
The total of 5,341 thefts in
2008/09 was down from 6,322
the previous year.
The SA average of 4.22
thefts per 1000 registered
vehicles compares to the
national average of 3.88.
Similarly, the SA figure of
3.31 thefts per 1000
population is well above the
national average of 2.88.
South Australia had a
registered fleet of just over 1.2
million vehicles at December
31, 2008 – with 54 per cent of
these vehicles being factoryfitted
with an immobiliser that
met the current Australian
standard.
South Australia also enjoyed
a slight two per cent increase
in the number of stolen
vehicles that were recovered
from 76 to 78 per cent.
The survey, which was
carried out by CARS
(Comprehensive Auto-theft
Research System), found that
South Australians were most
likely to have their cars stolen
on either a Friday or Saturday
evening.
The City of Salisbury (792)
recorded the highest numbers
of thefts for any Local
Government Area in the state,
followed by the Cities of Port
Adelaide Enfield (682),
Charles Sturt (616) and
Playford (597).
A number of councils
experienced a reduction in
theft numbers, led by the City
of Onkaparinga and the Cities
of Port Adelaide Enfield,
Playford and Marion. There
were a handful of Local
Government Areas that
recorded increases in thefts,
including the City of Whyalla
and City of Norwood
Payneham and St Peters.
Vehicles manufactured in the
1980s proved the most popular
to thieves recording 12.06
thefts per 1000 registrations.
This is opposed to 4.16 thefts
for 1970s models and 4.75
thefts for 1990s models, while
models manufactured from
2000-2009 experienced
the lowest figures with just
1.85 thefts per 1000
registrations.
Seven-in-ten vehicles
stolen were valued at $5,000
or less.
Top 10 Stolen Late Model
Passenger Vehicles 08-09
Make/Model/Series
Number
of thefts
Holden Commodore VX 52
Holden Commodore VT 35
Ford Falcon BA 32
Holden Commodore VY 30
Holden Commodore VZ 27
Ford Falcon AU 23
Holden Statesman WH 19
Holden Commodore VE 14
Holden Astra TS 13
Ford Falcon BF 11
“South Australia had a
registered fleet of just
over 1.2 million vehicles
at December 31, 2008”
Toyota Corolla ZZE122R 10
Mitsubishi Magna TJ 10
Holden Calais VX 10
Ford Falcon Ute BA 10
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GROUP TRAINING SCHEME
Contact:
The MTA Group Training Scheme Inc. on 8241 0522
The MTA Group Training Scheme Inc.
3 Frederick Road, ROYAL PARK SA 5014
T 08 8241 0522 F 08 8241 0388
E mta.group@adelaide.on.net
www.mtagts.asn.au

Regions and Divisions (continued page 22)
Murray Bridge Speedway member event
It was a fantastic night for
members and their staff at
the final round of speedway
action at Murray Bridge
Speedway on Saturday April 3.
Approximately 80 MTA
members and staff attended
and enjoyed the catered
corporate facility overlooking
the track for a night of full-on
speedway action.
The MTA sponsored the
Demolition Derby which was
to be the grand finale event of
the season however, due to
lack of registrations a ramp
race was held instead. This
spectacle didn’t disappoint race
goers with plenty of hits and
close shaves to everyone’s
enjoyment.
During the evening the
MTA’s sponsorship was well
rewarded with an abundance
of trackside announcements
promoting the Association.
Commercial Vehicle Industry
Association committee meeting
The CVIA held a
committee meeting on
March 10 at the South
Australian Road Transport
Association (SARTA) offices,
Regency Park.
There were several agenda
items of equal importance for
discussion.
Heavy Vehicle Training
Program – MTA-GTS staff
members Mario Marrone
(Training Centre Manager)
and Nick Hallion (Heavy
Vehicle Lecturer) updated
members on the new training
programs about to commence
– Certificate III in Automotive
Specialist Trailer Technician-
Heavy and Certificate III in
Automotive Mechanical
Technology Heavy Vehicle
The evening was a success in
both promoting the
Association and entertaining
members.
Murray Bridge Speedway
announcer Wade Aunger
interviews speedcar driver
Michael Pickens.
Road Transport. A list of items
being sought for training
purposes in the new $2.7
million Heavy Vehicle Training
facility was also distributed.
Fair Work Act – new MTA
staff member Michael Sheehan
gave a brief presentation on the
important changes contained
in the new Vehicle
Manufacturing Repair Services
& Retail Award 2010
(VMRSR) and the Clerks
Private Sector Award 2010
emphasising the importance of
documentation and record
keeping.
MTA Board Update –
Executive Director John
Chapman presented an
overview of the MTA-GTS
budget for the 2009/2010 year
The aftermath of a bingle at the track.
Murray Bridge comes alive on speedway evenings.
and the projections for the
2010/2011 year ahead
highlighting the near
completion of the new Heavy
Vehicle facility, planned
increase in apprentice numbers
and the expansion of training
courses.
CVIA-SA meeting (L-R): Nick Hallion (MTA-GTS), Mario Marrone (MTA-GTS),
Bill Lane (CVIA Chairman) and Bill Morrow (CVIA Committee member).
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NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - YEAR TO DATE: MARCH 2010
2010 (22 Working Days) 2009 (21 Working Days)
Make Sedan Wagon Comm. Total % Sedan Wagon Comm. Total %
ALFA ROMEO 3 1 4 0.07 2 1 3 0.06
AUDI 33 10 43 0.75 31 1 32 0.67
BMW 42 12 54 0.94 65 21 86 1.80
Mini 9 9 0.16 9 9 0.19
TOTAL BMW 51 12 0 63 1.10 74 21 0 95 1.99
CHRYSLER 2 1 3 0.05 8 1 9 0.19
CITROEN 6 1 7 0.12 2 1 1 4 0.08
DAF 0 0.00 0 0.00
DODGE 1 1 2 0.03 2 12 1 15 0.31
FIAT 1 7 8 0.14 4 1 5 0.10
FERRARI 1 1 0.02 1 1 0.02
FORD 262 94 127 483 8.41 321 96 146 563 11.77
FREIGHTLINER 6 6 0.10 4 4 0.08
HOLDEN 627 285 197 1109 19.30 543 159 164 866 18.10
Isuzu 52 52 0.91 36 36 0.75
TOTAL GMH 627 285 249 1161 20.21 543 159 200 902 18.85
HONDA 166 26 192 3.34 110 12 122 2.55
HYUNDAI 226 157 21 404 7.03 261 82 10 353 7.38
INTERNATIONAL 0 0.00 0 0.00
IVECO 1 1 0.02 3 3 0.06
JAGUAR/DAIMLER 7 7 0.12 2 2 0.04
JEEP 10 10 0.17 12 12 0.25
KENWORTH 10 10 0.17 6 6 0.13
KIA 104 42 1 147 2.56 89 32 121 2.53
LAND ROVER 19 3 22 0.38 9 9 0.19
LEXUS 14 11 25 0.44 7 7 14 0.29
MACK 7 7 0.12 1 1 0.02
MAN 0 0.00 1 1 0.02
MAZDA 318 95 30 443 7.71 295 55 32 382 7.98
MERCEDES 47 11 22 80 1.39 46 7 15 68 1.42
Smart 0 0.00 3 3 0.06
TOTAL MERCEDES 47 11 22 80 1.39 49 7 15 71 1.48
MG 0 0.00 0 0.00
MITSUBISHI 169 127 138 434 7.55 140 69 145 354 7.40
NISSAN 104 82 176 362 6.30 44 98 118 260 5.43
PEUGEOT 20 3 23 0.40 19 2 21 0.44
PORSCHE 3 1 4 0.07 2 2 0.04
PROTON 5 3 8 0.14 1 1 0.02
RENAULT 2 5 7 0.12 2 5 5 12 0.25
ROVER/R.ROVER 0 0.00 0 0.00
SAAB/SCANIA 5 5 0.09 0 0.00
SKODA 4 4 0.07 1 1 2 0.04
SSANG YONG 7 3 10 0.17 1 3 4 0.08
STERLING 0 0.00 0 0.00
SUBARU 64 128 192 3.34 104 98 202 4.22
SUZUKI 133 32 165 2.87 83 27 2 112 2.34
TOYOTA 513 334 329 1176 20.47 419 205 282 906 18.94
Hino 15 15 0.26 20 20 0.42
TOTAL TOYOTA 513 334 344 1191 20.73 419 205 302 926 19.36
VOLVO 2 5 9 16 0.28 10 6 6 22 0.46
VW 97 43 15 155 2.70 83 30 11 124 2.59
WESTERN STAR 9 9 0.16 4 4 0.08
OTHERS 3 17 11 31 0.54 6 2 8 0.17
TOTAL ALL VEHS. 2982 1560 1203 5745 100.00 2714 1050 1020 4784 100.00
DAILY RATE 135.545 70.909 54.682 261.136 129.24 50.00 48.57 227.81
MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATIONS
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - MARCH 2010
YEAR TO DATE
This month % 2010 % 2009 %
APRILIA 10 2.44 25 2.37 7 1.42
BAOTIAN 18 4.39 52 4.92 21 4.25
BENELLI 0 0.00 4 0.38 1 0.20
BMW 12 2.93 22 2.08 3 0.61
BOLWELL 32 7.80 46 4.35 8 1.62
BUELL 4 0.98 13 1.23 1 0.20
BUG 7 1.71 12 1.14 11 2.23
DUCATI 6 1.46 14 1.32 6 1.21
HARLEY DAVIDSON 25 6.10 86 8.14 47 9.51
HONDA 69 16.83 163 15.42 54 10.93
HUSQVARNA 0 0.00 4 0.38 6 1.21
HYOSUNG 8 1.95 34 3.22 11 2.23
KTM 7 1.71 33 3.12 11 2.23
KAWASAKI 25 6.10 70 6.62 46 9.31
MOTO-GUZZI 2 0.49 4 0.38 1 0.20
MV AUGUSTA 0 0.00 1 0.09 1 0.20
PIAGGIO 6 1.46 8 0.76 7 1.42
SACHS 4 0.98 6 0.57 3 0.61
SUZUKI 64 15.61 168 15.89 82 16.60
TRIUMPH 18 4.39 45 4.26 18 3.64
TGB 7 1.71 18 1.70 2 0.40
VESPA 5 1.22 20 1.89 8 1.62
VMOTO 0.00 0.00 5 1.01
YAMAHA 55 13.41 149 14.10 119 24.09
ZONGSHEN 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00
OTHERS 26 6.34 60 5.68 15 3.04
TOTAL NEW REGISTRATIONS 410 100 1057 100 494 100
Registration figures are compiled by data supplied by Transport SA. No responsibility can be accepted by MTA for the accuracy of the information.
Higher WorkCover bill
to flow to consumers
As published in the Adelaide
Advertiser (by Russell Emmerson)
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Businesses are preparing to
pass on $47 million of
extra costs to South
Australian consumers because
of changes to WorkCover
charges soon to be introduced.
Businesses with low claim
rates have previously received
a performance rebate, leading
to them paying lower
WorkCover rates, while
companies with high claims
have paid the full cost.
Master Builder Association
director Robert Stewart said
the “ridiculous” change would
effectively penalise employers
for their good behaviour.
“Carrot and stick is the way
it should work. We
understand the stick
(penalties) if people don’t do
the right thing, but they are
taking away the carrot,” he
said.
“All this does is take away
the reward for the employer
to do the right thing and
spend money on their
occupational health and safety
and employ people with the
right skills.
“Instead, they get it ripped
off them and treated like
everyone else. It does nothing
about improving WorkCover
outcomes.”
A WorkCover spokeswoman
confirmed the arrangement
would be discontinued, but
said the scheme was
ineffective in influencing
return-to-work rates.
“The bonus/penalty scheme
was designed 20 years ago to
improve OHS performance
yet there is no evidence to
suggest that this or similar
schemes elsewhere have been
effective at doing so,” she said.
WorkCover retains the right
to impose a supplementary
levy or prosecute employers
for poor performance.
The organisation will decide
on the scheme’s future at a
meeting this month, but
Motor Trade Association
Executive Director John
Chapman said businesses had
already framed their budgets
for the financial year.
“No allowance has been
made in WorkCover’s new
computer system for the
continuation of the bonus/
penalty scheme… so we can
only assume business costs
will go up,” he said.
“We are going into a new
financial year and businesses
don’t know what their
WorkCover levy is going to
be. It’s extraordinary. How
can we budget on that?”
Opposition WorkCover and
small business spokesman Iain
Evans said businesses would
likely pass the costs directly to
their customers.
“It will mean employers
with good occupational health
and safety records are going
to be penalised with higher
WorkCover costs, and those
employers with worse records
are going to pay less,” he said.
“Removing it is going to
increase business costs by $47
million and businesses will
pass on the cost.”
“We are going into a new
financial year and businesses
don’t know what their
WorkCover levy is going to be.
It’s extraordinary. How can we
budget on that?”
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May 3
May 6
May 10
May 12
May 20
May 25
May 25
May 27
May 27
May 27
Jun 15
Jun 21
Yorke Peninsula, Wallaroo (AGM)
South, Sellicks Beach (AGM)
Upper Spencer, Whyalla
Member networking event, Morphettville
Upper North, Jamestown
MTA-GTS Graduation
GTS Board and Board of Management
Riverland, Berri (AGM)
Business Development Workshop: From surviving to thriving in business,
Berri
Business Development Workshop: Marketing and promoting your
Website, Tanunda
GTS Board and MTA Executive Committee
Adelaide Hills, Oakbank
EVENTS CALENDAR MAY 2010 / AUG 2010
Services to Members
MTA Group Training Scheme
The MTA-GTS carries the burden and keeps control. You employ via short
or long term contracts to suit your business. You only pay for the days the
apprentice works. Contact: 8241 0522, email mta.group@adelaide.on.net,
or check the website at www.mtagts.asn.au.
Discounted Post-trade Training
Our Registered Training Organisation delivers a variety of essential posttrade
courses at Royal Park. MTA members receive a discount on course
costs when enrolling staff.
MTA Printing and Stationery
The MTA printing and stationery department delivers high quality motor
vehicle industry stationery and printed materials at very competitive
prices and for Members’ convenience. With over 25 years printing
experience we can meet all your printing needs from 1 colour to 4 colour
work and save you money too! Call now for a quote. T 8440 2666 F
8241 1057 www.mta-sa.asn.au
Fair Work Act
MTA members are provided with specialised advice on the very complex
State and Federal Industrial Relations laws and receive representation on
Industrial Relations matters pertinent to the automotive industry. This
advice covers issues such as recruitment and termination, wage rates
and workplace policies (where errors or oversights can lead to crippling
costs or damage claims). Contact: 8291 2000.
MTAA national representation
Your MTA membership means that your collective voice is heard at a national
level through the Motor Trades Association of Australia
SGIC Business Insurance
SGIC, MTA’s preferred supplier of insurance products, offers a range of costcompetitive
products and benefits, accompanied by professional face-toface
service. A full range of cover is offered and members
should always consider SGIC Motor Trades. Contact: 132 338. www.sgic.
com.au
Commonwealth Bank
The MTA offers ultra competitive EFTPOS transaction rates for members
through our partnership with Commonwealth Bank. There is no joining
fee and you don’t have to be a Commonwealth Bank customer to access
the savings of 0.71%* (Inc GST) on credit card transactions and $0.12*
(Inc GST) on debit card transactions.
Capricorn Society Ltd
Capricorn Society Limited is the largest independent automotive parts
buying co-operative in Australia, providing the majority of parts and services
to mechanical workshops, service stations and crash repairers throughout
the country. Call toll free on 1800 999 233 and find out how you can save
your business both time and money.
MTAA Industry Superannuation Fund
Administered by Superpartners Pty Ltd, MTAA Superannuation is the only
occupational superannuation scheme fully endorsed and supported by
the MTA. Occupational superannuation is compulsory under Federal Law.
Contact: 1300 362 415.
Mutual Community
A great member-only benefit for MTA members and their staff who have
the option to join the Mutual Community MTA Health Plan and never pay
a hospital excess*.
HLB Mann Judd Chartered Accountants
Specialist advice and knowledge of the motor industry enables HLB Mann
Judd Chartered Accountants to provide first-class service at a 15% discount
to its standard fees for MTA members. Services include accounting and
taxation advice, book-keeping and property services, lending, corporate
finance and audit services. Contact Bruce Wigan on 8130 2000 or email
bwigan@hlbsa.com.au.
Advance Notice:
All dates and times correct at time of printing, but subject to change without notice.
Go to the Training and Seminars link on the MTA Website
(www.mta-sa.asn.au) for the latest information.
The Qantas Club
The MTA Corporate Qantas Club membership scheme is open for MTA
members and their partners and offers considerable savings. MTA
members save $220* upon initial application and reduced annual
renewal fees.
Graphpak Promotional Products
Offers all members of the Motor Trade Association a 15% discount on
promotional products e.g. bags, mugs, caps, pens, uniforms.
Additionally, members can purchase Tour Down Under, V8 Supercars,
Clipsal 500 and Bathurst 1000 merchandise 20% off prior to events.
Applicable only for orders through Graphpak sales. Contact Alistair
Loudon 8268 2866.
Trans Tasman Energy Group (TTEG)
TTEG will assist Motor Trade Association members achieve the best
price, terms and conditions for electricity supply. TTEG negotiate a
group (bulk) electricity price. By using their independent expertise they
will select the timing of market prices and best contract length to
mitigate pricing risk. They will assess and advise on terms and
conditions and source and evaluate the best price from all retailers.
TTEG offer a free check of network charges.
Contact Terry Flynn 03 9418 3911.
Working Capital Finance
MTA’s partner in working capital services offers members factoring at a
discounted rate of 1.75%* and is only available to MTA members! No
business financial statements - No details on your assets - No details
on your other liabilities.
Access-OCAR employee assistance program
Services to MTA Members at the sessional rate of $130* (plus GST)
without any retainer. Five convenient locations: Adelaide, Bedford
Park, Elizabeth, Salisbury, Noarlunga. T 8210 8102
E enquiries@access-ocar.com www.access-ocar.com.au
Ray’s Outdoors
Members qualify for discounts of 22.5% on industrial footwear and
clothing, and 10% on general outdoor products.
Ensign
Ensign offers members a competitive advantage on the entire
Ensign garment range. Ensign will provide a free dust control floor
mat with you company logo* upon entering a product rental
agreement, and up to 15% off the garment range*.
Dun & Bradstreet
With Dun & Bradstreet watch your cash flow grow when you take
advantage of the Dun & Bradstreet Collection Service. Members
only annual fee of only $99*
Automotive Business College
10%* discount on a range of courses. Sales, Finance & Insurance,
Office Administration, Management and Senior Management, up to
a Diploma in dealership management. Contact the college for details
on 8208 4888 or visit
www.automotivebusinesscollege.com
Prestige Wash Systems
Supply and installation of industrial and commercial vehicle wash
systems, water management and recycling systems or
environmental solutions for your business. Prestige Wash Systems
offers free specialist advice and site inspections. Members receive
5% discount on all products and systems. Phone Christine Penhall
at 8270 6529.
*Prices and terms subject to variation
Endorsed by MTA Further information about these or any membership service may be obtained from the MTA membership department.
Jul 20
Jul 20
Aug 2
Aug 17
Aug 26
AGM, 3 Frederick Street Royal Park
GTS Board and Executive Committee
Upper South East, Naracoorte
GTS Board and Board of Management
Riverland, Waikerie
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Regions and Divisions
Riverland members given important insurance message
The importance of having the
correct insurance coverage was
one of the topics covered at the
Riverland Zone’s most recent
meeting at Barmera.
SGIC Business Insurance
representative Jamie McInnes
updated members on his company’s
activities focusing on
underinsurance.
Disturbingly, SGIC has found
that about 50 per cent of businesses
are underninsured. The definition
of underinsured is if the sum
insured is less than 80 per cent of
the actual value of the property.
SGIC has also found that 83 per
cent of businesses have inadequate
insurance (that is not all business
risks are covered).
SGIC can provide all MTA
members with full advice on their
insurance needs.
The Riverland meeting was one
of the best attended for many years
with 26 members and partners
attending and enjoying dinner at
the Bonneyview Winery at
Barmera. The MTA was
represented by Executive Director
John Chapman and Industrial
Manager Paul Eblen. Asta
McCormack from MTAA
Superannuation and Steve Bowes
from Capricorn also attended.
Mr Eblen provided members
with an overview of the new Fair
Work legislation along with the
changes to the employment rules as
a result of Award Modernisation.
Members were particularly
interested about salaried and
Mid north – Clare country
zone general meeting
Anna Rau made a presentation at the meeting.
Bentley’s Hotel Motel, Clare was
the venue for the Mid North
Country Zone MTA member
meeting held Monday March 29.
Fourteen members gathered to
network over dinner and drinks
while being informed by the MTA’s
Industrial Officer, Anna Rau on the
changes to the Vehicle
Manufacturing Repair, Services and
Retail Award, a result of the
introduction of the Fair Work Act
2009. Reference was also made
about the phasing in requirements
for the Modern Award Rates.
Typically, members were able to
have their questions answered
during the evening by Anna which
offered a level of comfort knowing
that expert advice is immediately at
hand when required.
Tim Buckley, the MTA’s Sales
and Marketing Manger took the
opportunity to provide members a
presentation on the 2010/11
organisation Business Plan
highlighting the forthcoming work
to be done on growing apprentice
and trainee numbers and the
development of new heavy vehicle
trailer training and diesel mechanic
courses to be conducted from the
new Heavy Vehicle Workshop at
Royal Park.
Jamie McInnes from SGIC
Business Insurance makes a
point during his presentation of
the importance of having
proper business coverage.
contractual arrangements to ensure
they could retain flexibility.
Concern was expressed about
competitors in some areas using
“sham” contractors to unfairly
reduce costs.
The MIASA Division
dinner meeting was held
on March 23 at the Daniel
O’Connell Hotel, North
Adelaide.
Chairman George Bolton
welcomed new member Allan
Ashmoore to the meeting and
extended this to other members
and MTA staff.
There was a variety of
Agenda items for discussion
including a presentation by
MTA Executive Director John
Chapman who updated
members on the budget
results for the 2009/2010 year,
as well as reporting on the
many achievements and the
plans for the forthcoming
financial year.
MTA Senior Industrial
Officer, Michael Sheehan gave
a presentation on the Fair Work
Legislation highlighting the
changes that will apply to this
division and also emphasised
MTA Industrial Manager Paul
Eblen (left) with Jim
Rosenthal from Rosenthals at
the Barmera meeting.
Mr Chapman provided a report
on the 2010/2011 Business Plan
and Budget along with a brief
discussion on the review of the
MTA Rules with a request for
members to provide input.
Motorcycle Industry Association
of South Australia meeting
the importance of accurate
record keeping and
documentation.
Motorcycle Road Safety
Forum - the one-day forum
held on February 24 at the
RAA, Mile End contained
presenters from SAPOL (crash
investigation), Department for
Transport (road safety barriers),
UniSA road safety research unit
and interstate guests Mr Neil
O’Keefe (Chair of the
Victorian Motorcycle Advisory
Council) and Mr Ken Wootton
journalist/contributor to the
Australian Motorcycle News
Magazine. The highlight was
the verbal presentation on the
positive achievements through
VMAC in Victoria as outlined
by Mr O’Keefe who is an active
motorcyclist.
Other items discussed
included franchise laws, retail
finance, quad bikes and offroad
riding facilities.
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Auto Parts Recycler Division news
As some members may have
seen recently the NSW
Government will introduce into
Parliament a Bill banning the sale
of repairable write-off vehicles.
This proposal has quite a few
issues that will affect South
Australian members going
forward and may have a
detrimental effect on members
who perform rebuilds as
part of their day-to-day
business activities.
The proposed Bill may have
several impacts in our state that
may or may not force the state
government to make some
changes to our current legislation.
If the Bill is passed in NSW does
that then invite criminal elements
to search for a new base to
continue their activities? Will it
mean an influx of RWOs
imported into South Australia?
Will it force the price of
stock up?
Another hypothetical is if all
other state governments follow
the same path as that of NSW
will it mean that unlicensed
rebuilders often blamed for the
sometimes excessive prices of
some stock now disappear and
members will now be able
to purchase better stock at
realistic prices?
Further to more stock being
available, will this also mean that
insurers will now repair more
accident damaged vehicles rather
than write them off? And will
this also provide a better
Collision Repair Division
Executive Committee news
The Collision Repair Division
Executive Committee met
recently for their by-monthly
meeting. On the agenda for
discussion was the Code of
Conduct (CoC) external review,
quality approved member
programme, new times and rates
and quoting templates.
The Committee reviewed the
CoC external review and the
findings of the auditors and
established an order of
importance. The committee fully
understands that the
implementation of the findings
of the auditors could be a long
and drawn out affair.
The number one concern for
the committee was the auditors’
observation that a seventh
member is required to sit on
the Code Administration
Committee to break the
deadlock of three industry and
three insurance representatives.
As most members who have
read the report will notice the
word “assessor” is mentioned over
eighteen times. I can assure
members that the people at the
top of the insurance companies
are fully aware of the Code and
support it. While at the ground
level, as I’m sure most members
also know, the Code receives
less respect.
The Committee supports the
Code of Conduct and in future
the MTA and the Committee
will be holding information
nights to assist members in fully
understanding the Code and
its benefits.
Collision Division Chairman,
Brenton Abbott and I met with
IAG’S acting Assessing Manager
for South Australia, Mr Steve
Larkin, in regards to the
insurance company’s survey of
their network on realistic times
and rates (NTAR).
The survey found that a third
don’t want it, a third don’t
understand it and a third would
rather move towards NTAR.
“This proposal has quite a few issues
that will affect South Australian
members going forward...”
opportunity to the recycling
industry to further increase
their market shares in secondhand
parts?
And another sometimes over
looked benefit of repairable writeoffs
is that it has provided a good
training tool to apprentices in the
collision industry. Watching
young apprentices rebuild a
vehicle that has massive damage
to a roadworthy drivable vehicle
provides confidence and a sense of
achievement.
This has led to IAG making the
decision that a roll out maybe
some time away. This once again
is disappointing for the industry
as it leaves members in no
man’s land and not sure what
the future holds.
The Chairman and I both
reiterated that members are tired
of bearing the increases in costs
of the industry and will be
seeking increases going forward.
I will also add that more and
more insurers are trialling this
method of quoting and soon it
will become the common
requirement of the industry.
Members are reminded that they
need to know NOW what their
shop rates and costs are don’t
wait until it arrives on your
door step.
The MTA is also pleased to
announce that Refined Motor
Bodies have been awarded level 3
Green Stamp Plus
Environmental Accreditation.
(See Page 13 for the full story)
The MTA will be monitoring
the progress of the NSW
proposal closely on behalf of our
members. Executive Director,
John Chapman, as a member of
the National Motor Vehicle
Theft Reduction Council
will also be kept a breast of
the possible ramifications to
our members.
Peter McMahon
Auto Parts Recycler Division
Manager
M: 0417 825 525
This programme has been
developed over the last two years
with Federal Government
support. The MTA believes that
the environment will be one
of the most important issues
facing members in the
future and strongly supports
the programme.
Members interested in Green
Stamp Plus Accreditation
should contact Carly Roworth
on 82912000.
The MTA has also been
involved in the recent Fleet SA
tenders that members have been
busily applying for. The new
agreement is the first by a selfinsured
fleet to incorporate the
Code of Conduct in its
agreement. I wish all who applied
success in their tender as I think
it will add to the mix of repair
work available to members.
Peter McMahon
Collision Repair Division
Manager
M: 0417 802 525
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WHOSE TEAM ARE YOU ON?
ENTER THE 2010 WORKSHOP
APPRENTICE SHOWDOWN!
GET SET FOR THE V8 SUPERCARS
EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
If you are an apprentice in the motor trades
undertaking Certificate III or higher, this could be
the most rewarding competition you ever enter!
One winner will be selected for each of Ford
Performance Racing and the Holden Racing Team,
with the chance to attend team headquarters in
Melbourne and be part of the L&H 500 Phillip Island
race weekend!
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity takes place
from 6 – 12 September 2010. To enter, simply tell
us in 25 words or less why you would like to win
this experience. The most compelling and deserving
answers will win.
Entries close at 11.59pm 6 August 2010. To enter,
and to view the terms and conditions, please visit
the MTAA Super website and click through to the
competitions page.
Enter today at mtaasuper.com.au
FPR prize details
Three days at the FPR workshop in
Campbellfield, transfer to Phillip
Island, three days at the L&H 500
and transfer back to Melbourne
HRT prize details
One day at the HRT workshop
in Clayton, two days with
Walkinshaw Racing, one day with
HSV Production, transfer to Phillip
Island, two days at the L&H 500
and transfer back to Melbourne
Other things to note:
Only open to Australian residents who are: (a) aged 18+; (b) a MTAA
Super Member as at 11:59pm AEST 6/8/10; (c) currently undertaking
a Certificate III or higher in Automotive Technology at a TAFE
institution; and (d) can travel from 6/9/10 to 12/9/10. Limit 1 entry
per person per competition. Entries close 11.59pm AEST 6/8/10.
See v8racing.mtaasuper.com.au/terms-and-conditions-apprentice
for full Terms & Conditions.

Guess who puts the Super into V8 Supercars?
MTAA Super is a proud sponsor of Australia’s racing series,
the V8 Supercars.
As the superannuation fund for the motor trades industry,
it’s probably not surprising that MTAA Super follows the
series just as closely as many of our members do.
Just as important is keeping the peace… MTAA Super also
sponsors both the Holden Racing Team (HRT) and Ford
Performance Racing (FPR) team.
With our support of the series comes an opportunity for
our members to get up close and personal with their
favourite racing team and drivers.
The 2010 Workshop Apprentice Showdown is
now open
Engaging with young people in the motor trades and
encouraging them to plan for a financially secure future is
one of the main reasons MTAA Super is involved with the
V8 Supercars. Thanks to our sponsorship, we are able to
offer senior apprentices the incredible opportunity to work
alongside their favourite racing team.
As part of the 2010 Workshop Apprentice Showdown, two
lucky winners will spend a week in Melbourne that will
hold life-long memories for them. Both HRT and FPR, in
conjunction with MTAA Super, are offering an apprentice
the chance to tour their workshop facilities and experience
the thrill of being involved with either team at the L&H 500
Phillip Island race weekend.
Apprentices are simply required to tell us, in 25 words
or less, why they would like to win this experience. The
most compelling and deserving answers will be awarded
the prize.
Entries are now open and will be accepted up until 6
August 2010. If you know a motor trades apprentice
(Certificate III or above), please encourage them to enter
this exciting competition. Further details can be found at
the MTAA Super website: mtaasuper.com.au
Last year, Nick lived out his Race Team Dream
2010 is the second year MTAA Super has offered senior
apprentices the chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime race
team experience.
Nick Adams from Echuca, in regional Victoria, was the
inaugural winner. His submission was chosen from entries
that came in from all over Australia.
“I’ve never won anything before,” says Nick, who spent
the best part of a week with the Holden Racing Team in
September 2009. Nick was 18 and a third-year apprentice
when he won the prize, and impressed all at HRT with his
commitment and enthusiasm.
“It was great to have Nick join the Holden Racing Team for
the duration of the 2009 L&H 500 endurance event at
Phillip Island,” reflects Rhett Beere, marketing manager at
Walkinshaw Racing.
“He has a great work ethic and displayed enthusiasm and
common sense at all times – these are certainly qualities
that we look for in young team members.”
Nick has some good advice for anyone dreaming about
winning the competition. “If you are an apprentice and
thinking about entering, I’d say give it a go. You never
know what could happen!”
In 2010, there will be two chances to win, with Ford
Performance Racing also offering a place with its team for
the L&H 500 at Phillip Island.
Chances to win free V8 Supercars passes
With the 2010 V8 Supercars season comes an exciting set
of prizes, including exclusive race-day passes.
Don’t miss your chance to get trackside and experience the
V8 Supercars first hand. Multi-day race passes will be won
for the following three high-profile race meetings: L&H 500
Phillip Island in September, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
in October and Sydney Telstra 500 in December.
All you have to do is tell us in 25 words or less who your
favourite V8 Supercars driver is, and why. The most creative
answers will win. Entries can be submitted at
mtaasuper.com.au
For more information about MTAA Super’s Sponsorship of
the V8 Supercars, please visit mtaasuper.com.au
For more information please
contact your local representatives:
Craig Walker on 0417 833 011 and
Asta McCormack on 0406 375 230
or visit www.mtaasuper.com.au
Important information
The information in this article is provided by Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (ABN 14 008 650 628 AFSL
238718), Trustee of the MTAA Superannuation Fund (MTAA Super) (ABN 74 559 365 913). Any advice contained in this article is of a general
nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. The MTAA Super Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), an
important document containing all the information you need to make a decision about MTAA Super, can be obtained by calling MTAA Super
on 1300 362 415 or from www.mtaasuper.com.au. You should consider the PDS in making any decision about MTAA Super.

A FREE ADVERTISING SECTION FOR MTA MEMBERS
WORK OPPORTUNITY
SPRAY PAINTER required for a
Naracoorte Crash Repairer using
water based technology. Excellent
colour matching skills, pride in your
work and the ability to plan workload
are essential.
Phone: Tony on 0427 561 650 at CAPPA
Motor Bodies.
SPRAY PAINTER We are seeking a fulltime
qualified spray painter.
Good wages, must have own transport
and be reliable.
Most importantly must be a team
player.
Phone: Anna on 0402 322 168.
Newport Collision Repair Centre.
MECHANIC wanted, full time with
overtime available.
Qualified mechanic preferred but not
essential.
Must be able to install engines. Above
award wages.
Phone: 0412 722 210 or 8262 8132.
City Dismantlers
U1/11-31 Port Wakefield Road,
Gepps Cross, SA 5094.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
TRANSMISSION for sale, suit VT-VU
SS V8. Rebuilt up to 500KW only
travelled 2,000km.
Phone: Paul on 08 8531 0799.
NEW HOLLAND BOOMER 2035 4WD
Rops Tractor RRP $28,990.00 + GST
Special price $19,990.00 + GST
Saving of $9,000.00 pictures emailed on
request. Phone: Roger 0427868242
fentonsmachinery@bigpond.com.au
BOSCH KOMBO test bench in good
condition. Tests starter load, clutch
gears, alternators and distributors;
complete. Drastically reduced to $3300
Hella headlight aimer, hardly used,
$350.
Phone: Les on 0408 278 382.
CHEAP AUTO PARTS Assortment of
automotive parts for all vehicles going
cheap!
Filters, seat covers, front end parts,
disc pads/rotors, tools, engine parts,
shock absorbers, general
accessories, Hilux leaf rear springs,
diff housing Nissan patrol, water
pumps, spot lights, radiator hoses,
tow balls, trailer parts, spray paints,
jumper leads, Hella lens and lights.
And many more!
Phone: Gary Stieg at Southcott Pty Ltd
on 8228 2411.
PRE-OWNED FORKLIFTS After a more
cost-effective alternative to a new
forklift or got a budget that calls for a
no-frills, used forklift solution?
A selection of the units we have here
in SA can be viewed on our website
www.tmhpreowned.com.au.
Phone: 8359 9400 or
email your requirements to
tmhsasales@tmhsa.com.au
FORKLIFTS AND STACKERS Large
range 1 to 4 tonne capacity, electric,
gas and diesel.
Various prices depending on their
condition, including; as traded, to
workshop checked and repainted.
Some with low profile container
masts.
Phone: Clive or Shaun at Independent
Components on 8349 7446.
WANTED TO BUY
Forklift wanted. 1.5 to 2.5 tonne. Must
be reliable. Phone: Mark Flynn @ Coast
Yamaha 8382 5581.
mark@coastyamaha.com.au
NISSAN AND DATSUN SPECIALISTS
AUTO DISMANTLERS
Currently dismantling Nissan Pulsar
n10, n12, n13, n14, n15, n16 Nissan
Skyline c210, r30, r31, r32, r33, r34
Nissan, nx coupe, micra, Bluebird u12,
u13, Pintara r31, u12. Most Imports:
Silvia,180sx,Nissan, 200sx s13, s14,
s15, stagea, Nissan Tiida 2008, Datsun
1200, 1600, 120y, 180b, 200b, Sunny,
Stanza, Skyline, Bluebird. Free car
pick up!
Grand Auto Wreckers –
Nissan and Datsun specialists.
www.grandauto.com.au or
Phone: 08 8382 6066.
BOMBS WANTED - Urgent! Cash paid
for all vehicles, smashed or end of
life, we pick up!
Phone 1300USELLIT for valuation and
pick up time. 1300UPULLIT self
service auto dismantlers at Lonsdale
and Elizabeth.
ABANDONED CARS, trucks and
caravans. For scrap - good money
paid! Also buying used catalytic
converters. Will pick up any quantity,
almost anywhere. Phone 8244 3355.
MOTORCYCLES – all makes and
models trade up to a brand new
Yamaha. Huge range of second-hand
motorcycles available, scooters,
cruisers, parts and accessories. We
also buy and sell wave runners. Cash
paid. Phone 8297 0622 and ask for
Nigel or Joe.
To include a free classified in the July/August 2010 edition of Motor Trade, email your listing of no
more than 50 words to admin@boylen.com.au or fax 8212 6484 by 18th June 2010.
26 motor tradewww.mta-sa.asn.au

Q&A INSIDE THE MTA... Derek Reavill
Name:
Derek Reavill
Position:
Apprentice coordinator
The best thing about my
job is: Helping young people
develop
My dream car/motorbike
is:
1970 SS Camaro
My favourite food is:
Any seafood
My favourite drink is:
12 year-old scotch
The football team I support is:
Central District and the Crows
My favourite sportsman/sportswoman is:
John Duckworth 1979 Magarey Medallist
My perfect Saturday night is:
Good food and wine surrounded by family and friends
The person I would most like to meet is:
Greg Murphy V8 Supercar driver
My last holiday was:
Great Ocean Road
If I had to take three things to a deserted island I’d
take:
Rob’s TAB guide, carton of wine and a hat
My favourite film/television show is:
The Godfather
My favourite actor is:
Bo Derek
The last album I listened to was:
Counting Crows / August & everything after
My biggest fashion mistake was:
Bright yellow shirt and lime green pants. Looked like a cricketer
If I won $1million, I’d spend it on:
Franco’s hair replacement
If I had 24 hours to live I would:
Take it very slowly
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Skilled Migration
MTA members planning
to use skilled migration
and 457 Visas are being urged
to update themselves on new
immigration rules.
Earlier this year, Immigration
Minister, Hon. Chris Evans
MP announced an overhaul of
the existing skilled migration
processes with the
responsibility for determining
which occupations are in short
supply being transferred from
the Federal Department of
Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations
(DEEWR).
The previous Migration
Occupations in Demand List
(MODL) has been abolished
and the Critical Skills List
(CSL) will be replaced by an
updated Skills Occupation List
(SOL) which will come into
force from mid 2010.
The MTA has been lobbying
along with its Federal Body
MTAA to have the
Government continue to
recognise key skills shortage
areas in the automotive trades
of mechanical (light/heavy),
spray painting, panel beating
and auto electrical.
As part of keeping members
up-to-date on the latest
changes, the MTA hosted a
Skilled Migration Seminar in
March, which was attended by
15 members.
Department of Immigration
and Citizenship Outreach
Officers, Ms Constanze
Voelkel-Hutchinson told the
group that the Temporary
Business Long Stay (457) Visa
remained an option with visas
being valid for durations of one
day to up to four years.
However salary levels had
been increased, she said,
because the Government
wanted to overcome criticisms
that the 457 Visas had created
a second industrial system;
allowed overseas workers to be
paid less than Australians and
had been abused by some
employers.
Formal skill assessments have
been progressively introduced
since the middle of last year for
high risk immigration
countries including Brazil,
China, Fiji, India, PNG,
Phillipines, South Africa,
Vietnam, Thailand and
Zimbabwe.
These assessments cover the
key automotive trades.
On a positive note, employers
of new 457 Visa Holders are
no longer liable for health costs
with the responsibility shifting
to vsia holders.
The Department of
Immigration and Citizenship
has also been given greater
powers for monitoring
including right of entry to a
business.
Ms Robyn Hansen from
Immigration SA outlined the
many services the South
Australian Government could
provide to employers including
on arrival services, advice and
referrals and marketing events
Counting down to June 30:
Top 10 Tips By Bruce Wigan, HLB Mann Judd
10
of the year, and my rule of thumb
Too good to be true?
Tax Effective Investments seem to
gain momentum around this time
is you should never invest simply
for the tax benefits. Ultimately the
investment needs to make sense
and any tax benefits are a bonus.
9Timing is everything.
Get advice before selling your
business in order to maximise the
small business concessions, bonus
super contributions and your
profit.
8Keep your receipts.
The ATO’s motto is no receipt =
no deduction. Another related
pointer is to ensure that the
highest income earner makes all
donations.
Clean 7out the dead wood.
Review your investments for
anything resembling dead wood
that might be simply a drain.
Realise the capital loss and
reinvest these monies in to more
promising investments. Losses
can be offset against other capital
gains. Be aware that the ATO has
warned against ‘wash sales’ where
the asset is reacquired in some
format within a short period of
time. Remember for capital gains,
the sale date is the key - not the
settlement date.
6
To prepay or not to prepay?
Individuals and some small
businesses can still benefit from
prepaying some expenses for up to
12 months, such as rent, interest
and insurance. Just remember that,
importantly, your cash flow needs
to be able to sustain the payment.
Write 5off bad debts before
June 30.
Trigger further tax deductions by
reviewing your asset ledgers for
obsolete and scrapped assets.
Revalue closing stock at the lower
of cost, market value or
replacement value.
4Document.
Ensure you identify all unpaid
trade creditors as at June 30.
Many clients report their
information on a cash paid basis
in terms of their GST registration,
thereby missing out on legitimate
tax deductions.
3
2
Deadline for deduction.
Pay your staff ’s superannuation
entitlements before June 30 in
order to get a deduction.
Free Money!
The Federal Government will
match personal contributions into
your (or your spouse’s) superfund
up to $1,000. The offer is subject
to income and other tests but can
be a risk free return of up to
100 per cent.
1That’s a super idea.
Superannuation remains our most
tax-advantaged investment but if
you exceed the contribution caps,
it can be very costly. If you or your
employees have salary sacrificed
into super this year, be sure to
check that you have not exceed
the reduced contribution caps.
Depending on your cash flow and
marginal tax rate, there is still
time to commence salary
sacrificing into super, particularly
if you believe you may be entitled
to a bonus.
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to access the skilled migrant
pool.
“We now also have the
responsibility of refining the
State Immigration Plan which
will be used by the Federal
Government to assess regional
and state based skills
requirements,” Ms Hansen
said.
The State Government
through the Regional
Sponsored Migration Scheme
(RSMS) can assist with
permanent residence visas for
skilled tradespeople.
“This requires proof that the
position cannot be filled locally,
a market rate will be paid and
working conditions will be
under an award and comply
with all legislation as well as
evidence of skills and
qualifications of applicants,”
Ms Hansen said.
MTA Executive Committee
Member John Zulian also gave
an overview from an employer
perspective with a very
successful recruitment through
Southern Cross Personnel.
“Formal skill
assessments
have been
progressively
introduced since
the middle of
last year”
(L-R): Bob Lightfoot (Suzuki in the City), Tony Raschella (Cavan Agricultural Industries)
Robyn Hansen (Immigration SA) and Vin Morris (Suzuki in the City) at the MTA’s
Skilled Migration Seminar.
Transport an issue for Australians
recent transport opinion
A study has found one in
five Australians nominate
either transport (nine per cent)
or infrastructure (10 per cent)
as one of the two highest
priority issues in Australia
today.
The survey, which was carried
out by the Institute of
Transport and Logistics
Studies, is a quarterly study of
1,000 adults.
The highlights of the survey
are detailed below:
• Over half of Australians (58
per cent) say the highest
priority issue for transport
in Australia is public
transport improvements,
more than twice as many as
say road improvements (23
per cent).
• Less than one in five
Australians (19 per cent)
think transport in their local
area has improved in the last
year, with NSW residents
the least positive.
• Only one in five Australians
(20 per cent) think transport
in their local area will be
better in one year’s time,
with about half thinking it
will be the same as now.
Victorian residents are the
most confident transport in
their local area will be better
in one year’s time.
• A quarter of Australians (25
per cent) think transport in
Australia will be better in
one year’s time than now,
while slightly more (27 per
cent) think it will be worse.
NSW residents are the least
confident of any state, while
South Australian residents
are clearly the most
confident about transport
improving.
• Australians are more
confident that transport in
Australia will be better in
five years than in one year,
with almost half (46 per
cent) thinking transport in
Australia will be better in
five years. NSW residents
are the least confident of
any state.
• 53 per cent of Australians
think their state government
is most responsible for
transport with Western
Australian residents most
likely to nominate their
state government as
responsible (60 per cent),
and South Australian
residents least likely (43 per
cent). 27 per cent of
Australians nominate both
the state and Australian
federal governments
and only 14 per cent
nominate the Australian
federal government.
• 44 per cent of Australians
think the private sector
should be involved more in
the provision of public
transport, while 29 per cent
think the private sector
should be involved less.
NSW residents are
noticeably more
positive than Victorian
residents about private
sector involvement in
public transport.
“NSW residents are the least
confident of any state, while
South Australian residents are
clearly the most confident about
transport improving.”
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How to write your business website
Good web writing helps
users to find the
information they need as
quickly as possible.
It’s important to remember
that most people (80 per
cent) scan websites, rather
than read. It is critical that
content is written and
structured on the page to
assist the scanning process.
Techniques include:
· Use headings to convey
what the following text
is about.
· Sub-headings are signposts
that allow users to quickly
find information deeper on
the page.
· When it comes to online
text, less is more. Text
must be condensed to its
essence.
· Use the language of your
target audience – in this
case, business language.
· Use bullet lists for fast
scanning.
· Hyperlink text will
stand out.
· Be consistent – use a style
guide and stick to it.
· Avoid jargon that general
visitors will not understand.
· Include the most widely
used search terms in
the text.
· Vary paragraph length.
· Limit the depth of pages to
reduce scrolling.
· Where subject matter is very
complex - start broad and
If you have a question about
websites or online marketing,
feel free to email me at
tboylen@boylen.com.au
then narrow, adding detail
the deeper a visitor goes into
the page. Link to secondary
pages to provide even
more detail.
Your aim is to speed users to
key information and boost
comprehension.
MTA-SA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
• PRESIDENT: Colin Clark – Southern Vales Tyre & Battery Service Pty Ltd
(McLaren Vale)
• VICE PRESIDENT: Neville Gibb – Gibb & Sons Pty Ltd ( Jamestown)
• PAST PRESIDENT: Frank Agostino – Agostino Group (Adelaide)
• TREASURER: Theo Kruys
• MEMBER’S REPRESENTATIVE: John Zulian – Keswick Crash Repairs (Keswick)
• TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Clive Polley – Independent Components (Dry Creek)
• TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Danny Shane – South Coast Auto Repairs (Port Elliott)
AADA (SA): Marc Cheney – Eurocars (Fullarton)
Auto Dismantlers: George Papillo – Just Commodore Spares (Thebarton)
Auto Repair & Engineering: Brian Weeks – Western Auto Repairs (Torrensville)
Collision Repair Specialists: Brenton Abbott – Fleurieu Crash (Victor Harbor)
Farm Machinery Dealers: Colin Butcher – Eastern Eyre Machinery (Arno Bay)
MIASA: George Bolton – Geo Bolton & Associates Pty Ltd (Richmond)
Service Stations: Theo Kruys – Mobil (Adelaide)
Towing Services: Harold Shipp – Shipp Bros (Keswick)
Central Zone (Murray Bridge & Hills): Roger Paech – Paech Motors (Oakbank)
Lower Eyre: Robert Duns - Duns Bros (Pt Lincoln)
Lower North Zone: Dale John – Ucal Pty Ltd (Tanunda)
Riverland Zone (Mallee & Riverland):
John Rowley – Caltex Yamba Roadhouse (Renmark)
South Eastern Zone (Mt Gambier & Upper SE):
Peter Roberts – O G Roberts & Co (Mt Gambier)
Southern Zone (Kangaroo Island & South Division):
Danny Shane – South Coast Auto Repairs (Port Elliott)
CVIA (SA): Clive Polley – Independent Components (Dry Creek)
To advertise in
please contact:
KENT HUMPHRYS, Publication Manager
on (08) 8233 9433
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GROUP TRAINING SCHEME
Value Added Features
• The costs of hosting an MTA-
MTA GTS apprentice/trainee GTS IBC is tax FP
deductible.
• Offers flexible staffing with only
7 days notice required to the
MTA-GTS of the apprentice
finishing with the host employer
(no reason required).
• Minimum of 3 months hosting
required or the full term of their
contract of training.
• No recruiting costs ie: advertising,
testing, medicals or time spent
interviewing.
• Host employers are not legally
bound to the Contract of Training.
The MTA-GTS remains the legal
employer for the full term of the
contract of training.
• The MTA-GTS is responsible
for Workcover, Superannuation,
Wages, Payroll Tax, Training Fees
and Tool Allowance etc.
• Apprentices are equipped with
their own tools, overalls, boots
and safety glasses.
• The host employer is only
invoiced for the apprentice’s time
on the job ie: not Trade School,
Annual Leave, Sick Days and
Public Holidays.
• Hand picked people with a
genuine interest in the industry.
• Apprentices complete a full time
training programme of up to 10
weeks prior to being hosted out
into the industry. This equips
the apprentice with basic hand
skills so they can be productive
from day one and provides them
with knowledge of Occupational
Health Safety and Welfare to help
prevent injuries occurring as they
are only new in the workforce.
• Apprentices and host employers
are visited every 3 months and a
report is carried out on progress.
• The charge out rate includes all
on costs ie: Superannuation,
Workcover, payroll tax, medical,
annual leave loading, training
fees, personal development
training, tool allowance, overalls,
safety boots and glasses.
Contact:
The MTA Group Training Scheme Inc. on 8241 0522
The MTA Group Training Scheme Inc.
3 Frederick Road, ROYAL PARK SA 5014
T 08 8241 0522 F 08 8241 0388
E mta.group@adelaide.on.net
www.mtagts.asn.au
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