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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 

Unitech Promising Big Things in 2023 

 

2023 

Apprentice Profile 

 

An MTA member is promising to make an even bigger noise in the Australian 

Superbike Championship in 2023. 

For Paige Cole, embarking on an 

automotive career was nothing 

short of a step into the unknown, 

but now after three years she has 

not looked back. 

Adelaide 500 Event 

04 Chair’s Report 

06 CEO’s Message 

07 MTA Hosts Paint and Panel 

Open Night 

08 MTA’s Adelaide 500 Event 

a Roaring Success 

09 Premier Recognises 

Important Role of the 

Motor Trade Association 

10 Unitech Promising Big 

Things in 2023 

12 Apprentices to Receive 

Training in Latest Heavy 

Vehicle Technology 

13 Industry Advisory Council 

Leverages Insights and 

Sets Automotive Priorities 

14 Federal Industrial Relations 

to Lift Wages, Improve Job 

Security and Close the Gender 

Pay Gap 

15 A Message from the Hon 

Andrea Michaels MP 

16 Opening Doors to the 

Automotive Industry 

18 Social Media Tips & Tricks 

19 Paige Cole, a Passionate 

Apprentice with a Promising Future 

20 Life in the Fast Lane for 

MTA Apprentice 

22 New Training Model Further 

Cements MTA’s Position as 

Leading Skills Provider 

24 New MTA Members 

26 MTA Drives Industry-Led 

Recycler Guidelines 

27 Q&A with Darrell Jacobs, MTA’s 

new Chief Executive Officer 

28 Industrial Manslaughter 

31 Five Tips to Fight Inflation 

32 Business Partners Index 

34 Back in the Day with MTA 

35 Member Classifieds 

36 Publishing Details 

The MTA hosted a corporate 

trackside function in December 

to celebrate the return of the 

Adelaide 500. 

Five Inflation Tips 

 

 

Inflation is challenging to manage 

as the cost of parts, labour and 

other business inputs continue to 

rise. At worst, these pressures can 

bankrupt a company or employer. 

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CHAIR’S REPORT 

MTA CHAIR 

FRANK AGOSTINO 

Chair’s 

Report 

As we look ahead to a new year the 

economic outlook for 2023 remains 

equally uncertain. Inflationary 

pressures have hit businesses and 

customers expect the same high 

level of service that you provide 

despite these evolving impacts on 

your bottom line. Add skill shortages 

and rising energy costs to this and 

businesses are presented with 

challenges on multiple fronts. From 

the MTA’s perspective this means 

members require the latest advice 

and advocacy to ensure they remain 

robust and viable. 

Retail across 2022 recorded 

similar new and used vehicle sales, 

indicating that consumer demand 

remains strong. This also extended 

to agricultural machinery. Global 

supply chains are hoped to ease 

in the coming months as China 

re-opens following its pursuit of a 

COVID suppression strategy which 

choked international markets. This 

presents an opportunity for local 

sales to continue resurging, in 

addition to parts becoming more 

readily available. 

At the other end of the industry, 

skill shortages are persisting and 

service and repair businesses 

continue to have backlogs simply 

due to not having enough employees 

to complete work. It is not 

uncommon for business owners 

to be on the tools themselves, 

with less time to actually manage 

workplaces and associated red tape. 

This is particularly the case for 

regional businesses and another 

ongoing focus of the MTA this 

year will be skilled migration where 

positions cannot be filled locally to 

assist alleviate labour shortages. 

Equally, we need to have the right 

initiatives in place to attract people 

to an apprenticeship. 

Like all sectors of our economy, 

skill shortages remain a significant 

issue for automotive. We must 

demonstrate to young people, 

as well as their parents, schools 

and influencers that there is a 

bright future in completing an 

apprenticeship. Our industry is 

full of opportunity but unless we 

convince young people of it they 

will not be rewarded with the 

exciting and rewarding career 

which we know it to be. 

The MTA is committed to addressing 

this. Our own words must be 

matched by actions and this is 

why the association has invested 

in an Automotive Careers Mentor, 

supported in partnership with the 

State Government. 

This important role will assist 

apprentices in the crucial first and 

second years which we know has 

the highest proportion of drop outs. 

This also complements further 

initiatives such as our school 

pathways program where we actively 

engage with more than 65 South 

Australian campuses, in addition to 

many other MTA programs. 

On an operational level Darrell 

Jacobs has succeeded Paul Unerkov 

in the role of MTA SA/NT CEO, 

following unanimous endorsement 

by the Board. I have every confidence 

that he will rise to the occasion 

and he has already hit the ground 

running. Darrell has two decades 

of automotive experience and will 

provide the MTA with a strong 

knowledge base and connection 

to industry. 

As part of this renewal, we have 

also turned our attention to 

implementing our new three-year 

strategic plan. We want the MTA to 

be recognised as the automotive 

trainer and apprentice employer of 

choice by the industry, government 

and public alike. As part of our longterm 

planning, the MTA must also 

stay at the forefront of automotive 

innovation. This includes electric 

vehicles where we eagerly await the 

Federal Government developing the 

inaugural National Electric Vehicle 

Strategy. 

2023 will be another big year for 

our industry and as the only SA 

employer-based organisation 

dedicated to automotive, the 

MTA will continue delivering the 

same level of service members 

have come to expect. 

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CEO’S MESSAGE 

MTA CEO 

DARRELL JACOBS 

CEO’s 

Message 

As a new year begins, the 

extraordinary privilege of being 

appointed to the role of CEO of 

the Motor Trade Association SA/ 

NT is not lost on me. I have a 

clear vision for the MTA – to be 

the best automotive skills, careers 

and service provider. Building on 

Paul Unerkov’s tremendous work, 

I am committed to delivering this 

to ensure members can ultimately 

remain doing what they do best – 

running their business. 

Coming into the role I bring sheer 

enthusiasm in representing one 

of the most important industries 

to the South Australian economy 

and South Australians at large. 

Classified as an essential service 

throughout the COVID-induced 

lockdowns, automotive keeps our 

state moving. This is where getting 

the public policy settings right for 

automotive businesses is critical 

across retail, service and repair. 

Equally still, the MTA must be fit for 

purpose to deliver the key services to 

our members, those that train with 

us and business who employ our 

apprentices. 

To meet this goal, the MTA 

is revitalising our internal 

organisational structure. As part of 

our vision for the association to be 

the best automotive skills, career and 

service provider we are synergising 

our resources in 2023 and beyond. 

On a practical level for members and 

MTA customers, we are integrating 

our field operations across training, 

employment and divisions. Our goal 

is to support your business better 

by having more representatives 

in industry, understanding the key 

issues and helping solve them as 

quickly as we can. 

I’m also excited to be rolling out 

the MTA’s new apprentice training 

and skills development model. This 

new blended model of training, 

which commenced just a few weeks 

ago, is an exciting initiative where 

apprentices will be provided more 

practical support, greater flexibility 

and additional time with their host 

business. This new model is a direct 

result of industry consultation with 

MTA members. It will mix on-site and 

workshop learning and importantly 

will result in trainers visiting 

apprentices and employers to work 

together for the best outcomes for 

all. There will also be the added 

benefit of assisting businesses 

who we know are dealing with 

acute labour shortages by giving 

back more of their apprentice’s time 

to the workshop. 

Moving forward, I look forward to 

leaning on the guidance of our Chair, 

the Board, the Industry Advisory 

Council and all members as we 

navigate ongoing policy priorities, 

including skills shortages. The 

transition to zero and low emission 

vehicles will also present new 

opportunities for the industry but 

we must ensure that this transition 

does not adversely affect local 

businesses. The MTA will stand 

shoulder to shoulder with industry in 

this regard, whether it’s advocating 

to all levels of government on your 

behalf or helping your business 

prepare to sell, service and repair 

new vehicles. 

While I have already met a number 

of Government Ministers and 

members of parliament, their staff 

and key stakeholders, I look forward 

to continual engagement and open 

and honest conversations that can 

strengthen both the Automotive 

Industry and South Australia. 

For members, I am committed to 

making sure you have access to 

the very best workplace relations 

services. Most MTA members have 

been with us for more than ten years 

and may not have called upon our 

expertise to assist them, but they 

know that the MTA will always be 

there should an issue arise. In my 

view having this confidence and 

peace of mind remains essential. 

Over the coming months I look 

forward to engaging with as many 

members as I can. As an association 

we are only as strong as our 

membership. This includes our MTA 

Board, Industry Advisory Council and 

Chairs of each Divisions and Zones. 

My door is always open as we strive 

together to develop the MTA to be 

the best automotive skills, careers 

and service provider. 


OPPORTUNITIES 

7 

MTA Hosts 

Paint and Panel 

Open Night 

The MTA recently held its inaugural Paint and Panel 

Open Night at the Royal Park Training Centre. 

The new concept aimed to promote the opportunities available to 

school leavers in the crash repair sector. The event was designed 

to get MTA trainers, industry representatives, automotive business 

specialists and the recruitment team in front of students, parents 

and school leavers in an informal and relaxed environment. 

Nearly 60 people, including parents, attended the event, with more 

than 20 participants confirming their interest in taking the next 

step towards gaining an apprenticeship. 

MTA CEO Darrell Jacobs said with local businesses facing acute 

labour and skilled shortages, it was more important now than 

ever to attract the next generation of skilled tradespeople. 

“It was great to have such a strong response from students 

and schools as we showcased the diverse and exciting careers 

available to them across the automotive industry,” he said. 

“Personally, I think paint and panel is one of the most exciting 

trades in the industry – I love painting and I think panel beating 

has an art form to it.” 

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8 

ADELAIDE 500 EVENT 

MTA’s Adelaide 

500 Event a 

Roaring Success 

The MTA hosted a corporate 

trackside function in December to 

celebrate the return of the Adelaide 

500 after the association’s members 

had been a driving force behind its 

revival. 

Having the MTA front and centre 

of the Adelaide 500 reinforced its 

central role as an industry leader 

and the strength of the automotive 

body. It was equally an important 

opportunity to recognise the tireless 

efforts of members after two years 

of COVID-induced challenges. 

With standing room only, 

representatives from across the 

automotive industry joined Premier 

Peter Malinauskas, Leader of the 

Opposition David Speirs and special 

guests to celebrate the return of the 

race to South Australia. 

Throughout his address to members, 

Peter Malinauskas explained his 

own vision for the rapidly evolving 

automotive industry. He took 

questions from the floor and directly 

answered concerns. Thoughtprovoking 

topics included fuel 

and retail theft, which the Premier 

said he would raise with the Police 

Commissioner, and business and 

workshop preparedness for electric 

vehicles. 

The MTA is committed to providing 

this direct and ongoing access to 

decision makers to ensure members 

can continue doing what they do best 

– running their business. 

The overall four-day event was 

deemed a success by Adelaide 

500 organisers, with more than 

258,0000 fans attending to ultimately 

see a Holden win the race at its final 

Supercars event. This included the 

MTA guests who received Friday 

admission as part of their ticket 

to the trackside function. 

“Supercars and racing enthusiasts 

alike had been patiently waiting for 

the return of the Adelaide street 

circuit. It was a tremendous success 

and reinforced the critical, wider role 

the automotive industry plays 

in keeping South Australia moving,” 

said MTA CEO Darrell Jacobs. 

“We know South Australians love 

their cars and motorcycles and 

having this permanent fixture now 

locked in until 2026 will help to shine 

a spotlight on the vehicle retail, 

service and repair industry.” 

Darrell also took the opportunity to 

introduce himself for the first time at 

a large member event, outlining his 

commitment to the industry before 

he commenced as CEO in January. 

“I look forward to representing 

the industry and working with 

governments to continue to make 

the automotive industry a vibrant, 

visible and viable one for many 

years to come,” he said at the time. 

“Harnessing the passion and 

immense amount of knowledge 

that lies across the MTA membership 

and the industry is imperative to this.” 

The MTA looks forward to hosting a 

similar trackside breakfast this year 

to build on the success of 2022 and 

highlight the best of the automotive 

industry with members and wider 

stakeholders. 


ADELAIDE 500 EVENT 

9 

Premier Recognises 

Important Role of the MTA 

The Premier of South Australia 

Peter Malinauskas thanked the 

MTA for its contribution to the 

state at the Adelaide 500 trackside 

function in front of MTA members 

and industry leaders. 

The comments came as members 

celebrated the return of Supercars 

where the Premier said that motoring 

ran in the veins of South Australians. 

“The Adelaide 500 is a symbol of 

the automotive industry and the 

MTA plays an important role in 

this,” the Premier said. 

“It is more than just a hobby – 

it’s part of our cultural identity 

and the MTA is central to this 

and the thousands of automotive 

businesses and jobs across SA.” 

The Adelaide 500 was an election 

pledge by the State Government 

where its commitment become 

a reality with more than 258,000 

people attending the event over 

the December weekend. 

MTA SA/NT Chair Frank Agostino 

thanked Premier Malinauskas for 

his support of the industry. 

“We look forward to ongoing 

engagement to discuss how we can 

further assist and grow opportunities 

within our exciting industry,” he said. 

Premier Peter Malinauskas addressing the MTA 

Adelaide 500 Breakfast in December 2022. 


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UNITECH RACING 

Unitech 

Promising 

Big Things 

in 2023 

South Australian Superbikes team 

Unitech Racing is promising to make 

an even bigger noise in the Australian 

Superbike Championship in 2023. 

The boutique team, formed in 2016 

by MTA members Peter and Donna 

Hoeymakers, helped steer Adelaide 

Yamaha rider Arthur Sissis to a sixthplaced 

finish in the 2022 season, 14 

points clear of his nearest factory rival. 

Now, they’re daring to dream of the 

ultimate success. 

“I hope Arthur’s on the podium at 

every race meeting. I do believe we 

can achieve that,” Donna said. 

The season culminated with the 

27-year-old achieving his first podium 

finish in the final meet at Tailem Bend. 

“It just lifted all of us - it was just 

fantastic and it was fantastic for 

him. I think he’s had his doubts 

over the time.” 

Big things too are tipped for junior 

riders Samuel Pezzetta, 17, and 

Cameron Rende, 16, who will feature 

in the Supersport 300 series. 

“I think for Samuel we can achieve 

first or second at every race and 

hopefully he wins the championship. 

“And for young Cameron I think we’ll 

see him progress, at the moment he’s 

probably midfield. I think he’ll be up 

the front end of the field by the end 

of the year.” 

Unitech has slowly but steadily been 

winning admirers from its peers 

and rivals for its ability to punch 

significantly above its weight in a 

sport where winners traditionally 

are determined by the weight of 

sponsorship dollars and the merits 

of the manufacturer’s bike. 

“When we first came along to the 

paddock (the pit area) not many 

people would look at you or talk 

to you,” Donna said. 

“But I guess now they see that 

we’re still there and at the last race 

meeting we heard the commentators 

say ‘Unitech racing team is bubbling 

away in the background. They’re on a 

limited budget and all their riders are 

in the top of their field’. 

“I think we’ve earned a lot of respect 

because they know our resources 

are limited and we are beating 

factory teams.” 

They’ve done it, starting from 

scratch, scrounging together every 

sponsorship dollar they can, with 

a team full largely of volunteers 

who help keep two dreams alive - 

husband Peter’s to work in the sport 

and Sissis’ to keep riding in it. 

“He’s the most naturally talented, 

gifted rider many people have seen 

but unfortunately, little old South 

Australian, here in Virginia, hard to 

get sponsorship within our state, 

it was very hard to keep him there.” 

Sissis’ father approached Peter 

when the money ran out to keep 

his Moto Grand Prix career afloat. 

The Hoeymakers already owned 

Hoey Racing, a well-established 

motorcycle suspension business 

in Pooraka. But it was about to 

chart a whole new course. 

“Peter and I had always had the 

dream for him that he could be 

involved with Superbikes. 

“Once Sissis’ father realised that 

Pete and I were in it for the long 

haul and dedicated to the cause, 

things changed from there. 

“Our philosophy is we saw a need 

here within this state because of 

Arthur’s story that young talented 

riders cannot make it overseas 

because there are too many 

limitations.” 

The first and ever constant challenge 

remains money, and it prompted 

Donna to enrol in a sponsorship 

course, netting the team $25,000 

in its first year. 

“We’ve relied on lots of people giving 

bits and pieces of sponsorship. We 

still need a few more just to relieve 

that load a little bit from some of the 

others but it is difficult,” Donna said. 

The Hoeymakers’ maiden foray into 

the world of professional motorsport 

was anything but glamorous. The 

MTA members now compete against 

the best of the best. 

“We did it very economically, people 

camping in swags, we didn’t book 

accomodation. Just had to trailer it 

across as best we could to the other 

states and did it on a really, really 

tight budget.” 

Theirs is a team where virtually 

no-one is paid. 

“Most everyone on our team are 

volunteers, we’ve probably got 

about 25 personnel in total.” 

Data technician Scott Heyes from 

Edge Competition in Brisbane has 

been flown in from Queensland for 

the last two years. 

“He just charges us half rate and 

that’s his sponsorship to the team. 

“We do, out of our sponsorship, 

pay for a couple of mechanics to 

come from Queensland which is a 

bit sad because we’d rather be a 

South Australian team as such but 

we had to have dedicated people 

that would be there and committed 

to every round.” 

The sport’s lack of media exposure 

remains a constant frustration to 

Donna and works against her desire 

to secure more financial support and 

local people on the ground to work 

with the team. 

“That’s my biggest grump,” she said. 

“If it’s not football or a couple of other 

sports, you don’t hear much about 

it whatsoever. 


UNITECH RACING 

11 

“Young Samuel Pezzetta who rides 

for us, some of his family came along 

for the first time and they were blown 

away. They’d never seen the sport, 

they’d never seen how exciting and 

thrilling it is. 

“These people were saying ‘how 

come we’ve never seen this before?’ 

“That really resonated with me. It’s 

like, the general public don’t know 

about it, they don’t see how exciting 

and thrilling it is.” 

While the sport works hard to 

promote itself, it doesn’t seem to 

cut outside its own supporter base, 

attracting new fans and sponsors. 

But switch up from two wheels to 

four and it’s a different story. 

“I don’t know why Supercars should 

have the peak of it all because it’s the 

same thing to us. 

“As someone said to us, ‘you guys 

are participating in the equivalent 

of the V8 Supercars with the bikes 

but we don’t get the publicity and we 

don’t get the sponsorship from the 

bigger companies and I don’t know 

why that is.” 

Unitech’s biggest need right now is 

a truck to help ease the pressure of 

travelling around the country. 

“That will save Pete a lot of time 

and energy because every time 

we’ve got to go to a race meeting, 

we’re taking six bikes so that means 

three vehicles, three trailers, loading, 

unloading, toolboxes, tubs of 

equipment so that’s a lot of physical 

work. If we had a truck, we could 

leave a lot of things in the truck. 

“We’ve been trying to say to Yamaha 

‘you need to do a little bit more to 

help us’.” 

Donna would also love to see more 

new blood keen to join pit crews. 

“There’s not enough people learning 

how to do the data, how to be 

technicians how to be mechanics. 

“It’s very intense on race day. We’re 

chasing like not even a tenth of 

a second, less than that which is 

massive in the scheme of things. 

Every little thing you do in the pits is 

about getting that little extra fraction 

of a second. 

“To teach young people that is a 

good thing. 

“A lot of people on our team are older 

people. As some of us are getting 

older, we see the value of having young 

people on the team too, so it is very 

important that we train people up.” 

But even if that influx of young 

mechanics materialises, Unitech 

is content with its place in the 

Superbikes landscape and has no 

plans to expand, even if it means 

losing riders to bigger teams. 

“We don’t have the personnel to 

maintain another bike at race 

meetings, that would take a whole 

new level of management.” 

The trick now is to somehow make 

it more sustainable. 

“We all love doing this but it does 

cost our businesses when we’re 

away. 

“I think the buzz about our team 

within our state is really good and 

there have been a lot more young 

riders joining the national circuit 

because of our team and what 

they learn from us. 

“As a result of that, a lot of people 

within our state then come in and 

bring business to us also. 

“We just have to find the magic 

ingredient where we can make 

money off the race team.” 


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MTA TRAINING 

Apprentices 

to Receive 

Training in 

Latest Heavy 

Vehicle 

Technology 

The MTA has acquired a new Scania 

R560 truck through a partnership 

with Scania Australia to support 

the MTA's Heavy Vehicle training. 

The new truck will provide an 

invaluable benefit for the MTA and 

will significantly aid in providing 

our upcoming Heavy Commercial 

Vehicle Technicians with appropriate, 

relevant up-to-date equipment to 

learn on. 

“We are very grateful to acquire this 

Scania truck, which has a variety of 

new systems that our older training 

trucks don’t have,” said Scott Hahesy, 

MTA Skills Manager Heavy Vehicle / 

Regional. 

“It has the latest emission controls, 

engine controls, ADAS features 

and more. This will enable our 

apprentices to get hands-on, relevant 

experience in maintaining and 

repairing a working truck with the 

latest technology.” 

With continued demand for truck 

technicians, the MTA continues 

to play a key role in upskilling and 

training the next generation of 

workers for these essential roles. 

Once qualified with a Certificate 

III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle 

Mechanical Technology (AUR31120) 

or Certificate III Automotive Electrical 

Technology (AUR30320), there are 

MTA CEO Darrell Jacobs with apprentices. 

multiple career paths to follow within 

Scania, both in Australia and within 

the global network. 

“I’m a heavy vehicle mechanic myself 

and I understand the importance of 

training apprentices,” said Greg Quick, 

Scania’s State Manager for SA/NT. 

“Getting skilled tradespeople is quite 

difficult at the moment so Scania is 

very much committed to this. We 

have taken on two apprentices this 

year. In fact, we have been doing this 

for the last 10-15 years. We home 

grow our own. They’ve then become 

team leaders and managers within 

our business so it’s very important 

to support the training organisations 

to assist us to train our staff for the 

future. We are very committed and 

happy to be a part of it as well.” 

Lachlan Fotheringham, MTA Skills 

Manager of Light Vehicle, Electric 

Vehicle and Paint and Panel, said the 

MTA was eager to see apprentices 

undertake practical training on 

equipment they can expect to work 

on when they enter the industry. 

“With the addition of this new and 

exciting truck, the MTA will continue 

to develop apprentices and increase 

the number of skilled and qualified 

technicians,” he said. 


INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL 

Industry Advisory Council 

Leverages Insights and 

Sets Automotive Priorities 

The MTA’s peak policy-making body, the Industry 

Advisory Council, met for the final time in 2022 last 

November where it was joined by Leader of the 

Opposition David Speirs. 

The Liberal Party Leader outlined his vision for the 

automotive sector and importantly also heard the 

priorities of our members. This included questions on 

energy and power prices, apprentice training funding 

and the ongoing role automotive retail, service and 

repair businesses play in the South Australian economy. 

Given recent public discussions on vehicle safety, the 

ability for members to informally discuss and meet with 

Vincent Tarzia, the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure 

and Transport, was also well received. 

The next Industry Advisory Council meeting will be held 

later this month. 

Leader of the State Liberal Party David Speirs. 

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Vincent Tarzia, the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, 

with former MTA CEO Paul Unerkov and MTA Member Mark Papillo.

14 

Federal 

Industrial 

Relations to Lift 

Wages, Improve 

Job Security 

and Close the 

Gender Pay Gap 

As 2023 came to an end, the Federal 

Government enacted extensive 

reforms to industrial relations by 

way of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay 

Bill. These changes are some of the 

most significant amendments to the 

Fair Work Act (“the Act”) since its 

commencement in 2009. Different 

areas of reform will commence on 

different dates, with the first changes 

having already commenced on 7 

December 2022. 

The most significant changes to be 

aware of are listed below, together 

with their commencement date: 

Prohibiting Pay Secrecy 

Many current employment contracts 

contain clauses requiring employees 

to keep their remuneration 

confidential. Such clauses are now 

prohibited. 

Employees now have a workplace 

right to share information about their 

pay and their employment terms and 

conditions that would be needed to 

work out their pay (i.e. their hours of 

work) if they choose to. Employees 

are also free to ask other employees 

about that information, but an 

employee is not forced to disclose 

the information if they do not want 

to. An employer can’t take adverse 

action against an employee for 

exercising their right to tell someone 

their salary. 

From 7 December 2022, any terms 

in existing contracts concerning pay 

secrecy will have no effect. Further, 

any new contract entered into that 

contains a pay secrecy clause will 

contravene the Act. 

Job Advertisements 

Penalties will be applied to employers 

who advertise employment 

opportunities listing a rate of pay 

that would contravene the Act or an 

award. From 7 January 2023, if you 

plan on advertising a rate of pay with 

a job listing, be sure to seek advice 

on the applicable salary rate. 

‘Zombie’ Agreements 

Currently, enterprise agreements 

made prior to the introduction of the 

Fair Work Act continue in operation 

after their nominal expiry date until 

they are terminated by the Fair 

Work Commission or replaced with 

a new enterprise agreement. Such 

agreements are commonly referred 

to as ‘zombie’ agreements. 

If your workplace has such an 

agreement, employees must be 

advised in writing (before 7 June 

2023) that the agreement will be 

terminating. The new laws provide 

for the automatic termination of 

these ‘zombie’ agreements on 7 

December 2023. 

New Protected Attributes 

From 7 December 2022, an 

employer must not take adverse 

action against an employee, or 

prospective employee, because 

of the employee’s gender identity, 

intersex status, or because the 

employee is breastfeeding. Adverse 

action includes refusing to employ 

the person, dismissing the employee, 

altering an employee’s position, or 

discriminating between the employee 

and other employees. 

This makes the Act consistent 

with other Commonwealth antidiscrimination 

laws that already 

outlaw such behaviour. 

Sexual Harassment 

To complement other legislative 

amendments that already ban sexual 

harassment, a new provision has 

been inserted into the Act making 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 

it unlawful for a person to sexually 

harass another in the workplace. 

This includes circumstances where 

the harassment involves a PCBU, 

an employee, or a prospective 

employee. 

Where a person alleges they have 

been sexually harassed, they may 

apply to the Fair Work Commission 

to deal with the dispute. Also, a 

vicarious liability provision means 

that a business owner may be liable 

for the acts of sexual harassment 

committed by their employees. 

Businesses should ensure they have 

adequate policies regarding sexual 

harassment and that they conduct 

training with their employees on 

expected standards of behaviour 

before these provisions come into 

effect on 6 March 2023. 

Flexible Working 

Arrangements 

Currently an employee in certain 

circumstances can request in writing 

to have changes to their working 

arrangements. The employer then 

has 21 days in which to respond to 

the request, which may be refused on 

reasonable business grounds. 

The new laws, which commence 

6 June 2023, expand the types of 

employees that can request flexible 

working arrangements to now 

include pregnant employees and 

employees experiencing domestic 

violence. An employer will now also 

be required to discuss the request 

with the employee. Finally, if the issue 

cannot be resolved in the workplace, 

the Fair Work Commission will have 

jurisdiction to hear any disputes. 

Fixed Term Contracts 

From 6 December 2023, employers 

will no longer be able to employ a 

person on a fixed term contract that: 

• Is for 2 or more years (including 

extensions) 

• May be extended more than once, 

or 

• Is a new contract: 


INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 

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• That is for the same or a 

substantially similar role as 

previous contracts 

• With substantial continuity 

of the employment relationship 

between the end of the 

previous contract and the 

new contract, and either: 

• The total period of the 

contracts is 2 or more 

years, 

• The new contract can be 

renewed or extended, or 

• A previous contract was 

extended. 

Some exceptions apply, including 

where the fixed term contract is 

for a training arrangement (i.e. 

apprenticeship). Finally, from 6 

December 2023, employers will have 

to give employees they’re engaging 

on new fixed term contracts a 

Fixed Term Contract Information 

Statement. 

Given the breadth of changes 

to the Act it is understandable if 

employers need clarification on their 

responsibilities to their employees. 

Any queries can be directed to the 

MTA Workplace Relations Team on 

free to contact the MTA Workplace 

Relations Team on 8291 2000 or 

wr@mtasant.com.au 

A Message from the 

Hon Andrea Michaels MP 

MINISTER FOR SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS 

MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS 

It’s been great working with the 

Motor Trade Association since being 

appointed Minister and I certainly 

value the relationship we have 

established. 

I’m very mindful of the challenges 

business owners face when trying 

to access support from government 

and looking for tools to assist them 

to further develop their skills and 

grow their businesses. 

That’s why in August last year I 

established the Office for Small 

and Family Business (OSFB) within 

the State Government. The OSFB 

is a destination to access resources, 

programs and tailored assistance 

in one place, as well as provide a 

conduit to information and services 

across government. 

At the OSFB launch, I also announced 

the development of a Small Business 

Strategy for South Australia. The 

Strategy will guide the Government’s 

policies and programs to support and 

empower small businesses over the 

next four years. 

To develop the Small Business 

Strategy, we conducted one of 

the most extensive engagement 

programs ever undertaken by the 

State Government. Key insights 

were released late last year, while 

the Strategy is being developed for 

release in the first half of this year. 

Further information about the Office 

for Small and Family Business and 

the Small Business Strategy can be 

found at business.sa.gov.au . 

You may recall that new laws for 

motor vehicle insurers and repairers 

were passed by SA’s Parliament 

in December 2021. Since forming 

Government, regulations have been 

developed in consultation with the 

MTA and other key stakeholders, with 

the changes to commence in the 

next few months. 

The new requirements aim to 

improve consumer protections by 

increasing awareness of relevant 

interests between insurers and 

repairers. In practical terms, this 

means that when starting or 

renewing an insurance policy, a policy 

holder must be advised whether 

they have a choice of repairer or not, 

and at the time of making a claim, 

they must be advised if the insurer 

has a financial and/or contractual 

relationship with the recommended 

repairer/s. 

The Motor Vehicle Insurance and 

Repair Industry Code of Conduct 

will also become mandatory in SA, 

which is aimed at assisting not 

only consumers but small business 

repairers too. 

The MTA raised concerns with me 

about the potential for vehicles 

with hidden damage, such as 

flood damage, to be offered to 

unsuspecting consumers via private 

sale. Accordingly, we have developed 

a joint education campaign to raise 

consumer awareness when buying 

a used car, highlighting important 

consumer protections when buying 

from a licensed dealer. More 

information about the campaign, 

including links to the two videos, is 

available at cbs.sa.gov.au/cars . 

I wish Paul Unerkov well with his 

retirement and I look forward to 

continuing our great relationship 

with the MTA through new CEO, 

Darrell Jacobs. 

I also wish all of you, your families 

and your teams all the very best for a 

happy, safe and successful new year! 


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TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT 

Opening Doors to the 

Automotive Industry 

The MTA is committed to highlighting 

the important role of our industry, 

and as the peak body, continues to 

regularly host a number of guests 

to demonstrate the range of career 

opportunities across automotive. 

The MTA’s Royal Park Automotive 

Skills and Careers Centre hosts 

the latest technology in a modern 

workshop, with an interactive and 

hands-on experience no ordinary 

classroom could ever replicate. 

School visits in particular are often 

a huge success, where the Pit Stop 

Challenge and remote-control cars 

are favourite activities. 

The association is continually 

demonstrating the work of the 

industry whereby, the MTA is 

now synonymous with all things 

automotive. When people think of 

our industry – they think of the MTA. 

Students and visitors alike are 

often impressed with the diverse 

opportunities within automotive. 

Young people can see first hand that 

they can get a job, they can have an 

apprenticeship and they can have 

a future in an exciting industry. We 

need to entice the next generation 

into this rewarding career path. 

The MTA has apprenticeships 

available in the industry for anybody 

with a desire and willingness to 

learn. Today’s apprenticeships 

are at the cutting edge of an 

innovative career, where pioneering 

technologies are developing new 

opportunities, including for electric 

vehicles, but also right across the 

spectrum of trades and qualifications 

like never before. 

Enthusiastic students from Clontarf Academy 

recently visiting the MTA Automotive Skills and 

Careers Centre. 

The MTA’s Andrew Parkes with staff and 

teachers from St Patrick's Technical College. 

Group members from the Smith Family trying 

their best with our hands-on presentation. 


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Social Media 

Tips & Tricks 

Social media can help your business engage with a wide range of current and 

potential customers without needing to spend too much money! With over half of 

the world’s population using social media- this is a great place to increase brand 

awareness, create real human connections and stay top of mind. 

1 2 

Highlight business 

specialties 

Demonstrate your businesses 

unique selling point. 

Share your expertise 

This can be done by providing answers 

to frequently asked questions and 

behind the scenes of your daily activities. 

3 

Use video content 

over static images 

On average, people retain 95% of 

what they see in a video versus 

an image. 

5 

Feature your staff 

Creating content to showcase the 

expertise of your staff is a sure way of 

build trust with current and potential 

customers. 

7 

Good photos go a longer way 

People are more likely to engage with good quality images. Avoid 

using a flash and utilise natural light where possible. 

4 

Feature your customers 

Take the opportunity to get photos 

or capture reviews of your satisfied 

customers to share on your social 

media platforms. 

6 

Post regularly and 

schedule your posts 

It is always a good idea to 

create a content calendar to 

map out your content planning 

for the weeks ahead. 

MTA208.1JAN23

APPRENTICE PROFILE 

Paige Cole, 

a Passionate 

Apprentice with 

a Promising 

Future 

For Paige Cole, embarking on an 

automotive career was nothing 

short of a step into the unknown, 

but now after three years she has 

not looked back. 

A fourth year Light Vehicle Mechanic 

Apprentice at the MTA, she is 

currently employed at BMW Adelaide. 

Paige had no prior auto experience 

when she enrolled for her 

apprenticeship but she remembers 

always being fascinated by cars. 

“I bought my first car at the age of 

16. It was red and shiny and I didn’t 

want anyone else to touch it.” 

Paige was hired by the MTA following 

her interview and was accepted 

into an induction course to learn 

the fundamentals. She received a 

call from her Automotive Business 

Specialist at the time asking if she 

would like to attend an interview. 

Paige agreed and Adelaide BMW later 

hired her for the next six months. 

Franco Albuino, her Automotive 

Business Specialist at the time said, 

“Paige was always enthusiastic and 

committed to her training. There 

was no doubt in my mind that 

an employer would embrace her 

qualities and abilities.” 

For Paige, her unfamiliarity with cars 

was matched by a determination 

to give it her best shot, regardless 

of what the outcome may have 

been. She now enjoys building her 

confidence day-by-day. 

“No one in my family was handy 

with cars and were afraid to touch 

them,” she recalled. 

“I saw it as an opportunity to 

challenge myself and was very 

eager to learn. This apprenticeship 

gave me a new direction in life.” 

And her advice for other women 

interested in the automotive industry 

is clear. 

“It doesn’t matter what gender you 

are,” she said. “Everyone at my job 

is very supportive. Their strengths 

also complement mine.” 

“I can reach stuff that most guys 

can’t since I have little hands and 

the boys can help me if I need 

assistance lifting things.” 

“If you can follow directions, you 

can complete an apprenticeship. 

“I saw it as an 

opportunity to 

challenge myself 

and was very 

eager to learn. 

This apprenticeship 

gave me a new 

direction in life.” 

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“It doesn’t matter 

what gender you 

are... everyone 

at my job is very 

supportive.” 

“It’s easier than you might think. 

Every day is unique and it can 

occasionally be stressful however 

it can also be very exciting.” 

Paige’s Service Manager Adam 

Martin said, “In 23 years of working in 

dealerships, Paige is one of the best 

apprentices I’ve ever had the privilege 

of working with. She’s always eager 

and willing to learn, has good work 

ethic and is the first to arrive and last 

to leave. She puts most of the guys 

to shame.” 

Paige’s goals are to complete her 

apprenticeship at the MTA before 

pursuing additional training at BMW 

to receive her certification by the 

manufacturer. She would then have 

the opportunity to travel to Germany 

for further training. 

“When there’s a problem, you can 

spend a long time trying to figure 

it out but when you finally solve 

the issue you have that knowledge 

forever,” she said. 

Outside of her apprenticeship, Paige 

enjoys reading featuring builds in 

magazines and watching YouTube 

channels such as Mighty Car Mods 

and JDM cars. 


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APPRENTICE PROFILE 

Life in the Fast 

Lane for MTA 

Apprentice 

Lachlan Munzberg never imagined 

his passion could take him from 

the paddock to a pit crew but in 

three short years his drive has 

seen him working on a professional 

racing team. 

Lachlan, a fourth-year apprentice 

at the MTA who is currently 

undertaking an apprenticeship in 

Agricultural Mechanic Technology, 

was the winner of New Holland 

Australia’s Apprentice of the Year 

Award for 2022. 

His enthusiasm and work ethic were 

recognised by his Manager at Vater 

Machinery in Nuriootpa SA who 

nominated him for the award. New 

Holland Australia then flew Lachlan 

to Banyo, Brisbane where he was 

given the exciting opportunity to 

meet the team at Triple Eight Race 

Engineering HQ. 

Different to working on his usual 

tractors and harvesters, Lachlan 

joined the Red Bull Ampol pit crew to 

set up the car for an infamous win at 

the Adelaide 500 and Holden’s final 

race. He also helped prepare Shane 

van Gisbergen’s car for the Adelaide 

500 and did some testing on their 

Gen3 Camaro. 

“Learning from the team and seeing 

how everything operated, from their 

manufacturing department all the 

way to placing stickers to the cars 

was an eye-opening experience,” 

he said. 

“A typical day would involve 

working in each of the different 

departments to see exactly what 

each of the teams work on. They 

showed me through their advanced 

manufacturing where they 

manufacture different parts 

for Supercars.” 

Lachlan explained how it was a 

once if a lifetime opportunity, all 

of which was only possible through 

his MTA apprenticeship. 

“I did a lot of aerodynamic setup 

on Broc Feeney’s car and worked 

on Shane van Gisbergen’s car as 

well. Working with the mechanics, 

observing how the subassemblies 

were functioning, taking various 

tours, speaking to different people 

and having lunch with the other 

mechanics and engineers each day 

was a blast,” he said. 

“It was great to see Broc Feeney’s 

car win the last Holden race and 

Shane’s car claimed the season 

victory as well!” 

Lachlan has always had a strong 

passion for cars and how things 

work. Lachlan’s father also watched 

Motorsport on television on the 

weekends, which sparked Lachlan’s 

interest in cars even further. 

His advice for anyone interested in 

problem-solving and helping others 

is to apply for an apprenticeship. 

Lachlan with his Manager, Bruce Dutschke, 

from Vater Machinery. 


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Following nine months of preparations, the MTA’s 

new blended model of training has commenced. 

New Training 

Model Further 

Cements MTA's 

Position as 

Leading Skills 

Provider 

The MTA has officially launched its 

new training model! 

“The new training model rollout 

has been a huge success and 

wellreceived by trainers, apprentices 

and employers,” said Jodi Ryan, MTA 

General Manager Apprenticeships. 

“There has been an absolute hive 

of activity and excitement down at 

the Royal Park Automotive Skills 

and Careers Centre. The students 

are really impressed with how easily 

accessible their course content is 

through the new learning system and 

Ready Skills App.” 

It is a key priority for the MTA 

to equip the next generation of 

automotive technicians with the 

necessary skills to succeed in an 

evolving industry. 

This new model was developed in 

consultation with MTA members 

and industry around skill shortages, 

training downtime, and the need for 

the integration between training and 

the workplace. The updated model 

seeks to improve trainer-employer 

communications and engagement 

and return more of the apprentice’s 

time back to the workplace. 

“It will improve workforce 

capacity and productivity by 

having apprentices spend more 

time at businesses and blends 

institutional learning with workplace 

assessments to provide them with a 

broader skill set,” explained MTA CEO 

Darrell Jacobs. 

Benefits of the new blended 

training model includes the 

following: 

• Individualised training support 

with face-to-face MTA Trainer 

visits to the apprentices’ 

workplaces on a regular basis 

• Apprentices obtain more handson 

experience at the workplace, 

supplemented with efficient and 

streamlined trade training 

• Improved employee workforce 

with apprentices spending more 

time in the workplace being 

productive 

• Additional student learning and 

workplace evidence collection 

opportunities to support 

development of skills 

• Introduced our own online student 

learning portal, which combines 

both theory and practical in an 

easy- to-use system that is mobile 

and responsive 

• The learning portal is accessible 

to both students and employers 

anytime, allowing easy access to 

all learning material to support 

apprentices 

• Employers have the option to 

be in the driver’s seat along the 



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John Siciliano of Axle Co 

Mechanical in Prospect. 

apprentice learning journey, 

supported by the MTA 

• Exceptional mentorship and 

career guidance from both the 

MTA Trainer and Automotive 

Industry Career Mentor, ensuring 

apprentices stay on track to 

graduate 

• Students have access to all 

learning material for their year 

level, allowing them to collect 

evidence in line with day-to-day 

workplace tasks 

• Access to the MTA’s state of 

the art Electric Vehicle Centre 

• Access to the MTA’s Air 

Conditioning Training Centre 

• Apprentices can enrol and 

start training with the MTA 

at any time throughout the 

year as we have a rolling intake. 

No need to wait for entry into 

our training facility 

• Comprehensive half-day 

inductions for all new apprentices 

to prepare them for training at the 

MTA and in the workplace 

• Employers and students are fully 

supported through each student 

journey with the MTA. 

Having apprentices access online 

learning content and undertake 

learning activities at their workplace 

means there is greater capacity 

at the MTA’s training centre. This 

ultimately allows the MTA to increase 

its training capacity and in turn 

address the current and future skill 

shortages facing the industry. 

MTA Member John Siciliano from 

Axle Co Mechanical said he was 

excited about the new training model. 

“Ultimately, the less I lose my 

apprentices, the better, ” said 

business owner John. 

“Axle Co Mechanical is bigger than 

just John now. Customers are calling 

and asking for Dominic and Liam 

(two MTA apprentices employed at 

Axle Co Mechanical). I rely on my 

apprentices a lot and I can’t have 

them tied up at the training centre 

constantly. 

“With the dedicated MTA trainer 

visiting every four to six weeks, it will 

also keep me more informed around 

what my apprentices are learning on 

a weekly basis.” 

This is a pivotal moment in the 

MTA’s training history. This new 

approach to automotive apprentice 

training will ensure the association 

keeps growing, protecting and 

supporting the automotive industry 

through the association’s efforts to 

adequately equip the next generation 

of automotive mechanics and 

technicians with the skillsset to thrive 

in a rapidly-evolving environment. 


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NEW MEMBERS 

New MTA 

Members 

The MTA is the only employer-based organisation 

dedicated to protecting and growing South Australia’s 

automotive retail, service and repair industry. Meet 

some of our newest members. 

Jono from 

Minisport 

Keval from 

Crystal Air 

Kieran from Powerauto Mechanical 

and Auto Electrical 

Lakhwinder 

(Lucky) from 

City Motor 

Repairs 

Ranjeet from Pilot 

Automotive 

Nelson from 

Nelson Scott Correll 

Saurab (Sam) 

from Plan B 

Automotive 

Mark from 

Parkers Crash 

Repairs Victor 

Harbor 


The MTA is your Apprentice 

Recruitment Solution 

The MTA is making apprentice hiring easy for automotive 

businesses so you can get on with running your workshop. 

FLEXIBILITY 

VALUE 

PEACE OF MIND 

Our hosting fees will cover your apprentice’s superannuation, 

annual and sick leave, personal development, safety gear and 

tools, counselling services, wages and payroll tax. 

If you are looking for a well-supported automotive apprentice, the MTA’s GTO can assist you. 

call 

8241 0522 or email careers@mtasant.com.au 

MTA197.1SEP22

26 

AUTO RECYCLERS GUIDELINE 

MTA Drives 

Industry- 

Led Recycler 

Guidelines 

From its conception in January 2020, the MTA has 

led the development of the Auto Recyclers Guideline. 

It is a practical framework that can assist businesses 

to minimise the risk of environmental harm. 

Now published by the Environment Protection 

Authority, the MTA was the driving force behind its 

policies. The Guideline will also serve as a useful tool 

to improve industry standards as a whole beyond just 

MTA members. The development of these guidelines 

is also an important step towards an end of life vehicle 

policy through industry-led best practice. 

Taking steps to implement the principles described 

in the Guideline will enable businesses to demonstrate 

that appropriate measures have been adopted to 

prevent real or potential harm. 

The MTA will continue advocating on behalf of 

business so we can help them to improve their 

stewardship and their profitability. You can view 

the Guidelines on the Environment Protection 

Authority’s website . 


NEW CEO Q&A 

Q&A with Darrell Jacobs, MTA’s 

new Chief Executive Officer 

After his first month in the role, new 

Motor Trade Association CEO Darrell 

Jacobs has hit the ground running. 

Despite perhaps being new to some 

members, Darrell’s experience 

in the industry extends multiple 

decades and his interest in all things 

automotive began at a young age. 

In this question and answer, he 

reveals his commitment to the 

association and where he views 

his priorities for 2023 and beyond. 

You might be new to the 

role of CEO but you’re not 

unfamiliar with the industry 

and its members are you? 

Succeeding somebody like Paul 

Unerkov will always be difficult 

due to his long-term service to our 

industry but I am looking forward to 

this invaluable opportunity. I believe 

we must continue supporting our 

members, address critical issues 

such as skill shortages and drive 

the sector as a vital part of our 

local economy. To do this, I will be 

leveraging my own experience in 

our industry over two decades. This 

includes as the Head of Marketing at 

Mitsubishi Motors and more recently 

across a number of General Manager 

positions at the MTA. Paul and I 

worked closely together at the MTA 

for the past three years, so having 

this internal transition will provide 

continuity as we move forward. 

After your first month in the 

top job, what has surprised 

you about the MTA? 

The thing that has probably 

not surprised me, but has been 

reinforced, is the range of expertise 

MTA members and our MTA staff 

possess. Automotive runs through 

the blood of our 1300 members 

and almost 100 employees. The 

old saying goes that you are only 

as good as the team around you 

and harnessing this passion and 

immense amount of knowledge will 

be imperative in our ongoing training, 

advocacy and workplace relations. 

More broadly in my day-to-day role, 

I have also been impressed with the 

willingness of government and other 

key stakeholders to work closely with 

us. I look forward to building these 

relationships and working together 

to strengthen our industry. 

What are your priorities for 

this year and beyond? 

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First and foremost I will be helping 

oversee our new training model 

introduction which commenced in 

January. It is an exciting initiative 

where apprentices will be provided 

more practical support, greater 

flexibility and additional time with 

their host business. Apprentices will 

complete their trade at our training 

centre, online and in the real-world. 

This new model is directly a result 

of industry consultation with MTA 

members and feedback regarding 

skills shortages, course downtime 

and a more integrated approach 

between education and 

the workshop. 

I would also be remiss if I didn’t 

include a change of ownership 

vehicle inspection scheme under 

my policy objectives. The reality is 

today more than ever, second hand 

vehicles are being sold privately over 

social media platforms often with no 

inspections on safety or other items. 

This results in unsafe vehicles being 

driven on our roads and significant 

money being spent by buyers of the 

vehicles to rectify other issues. 

The automotive industry has fought 

long and hard to improve motorist 

safety, consumer protections and 

level the playing field for automotive 

businesses. Without such a scheme 

lives are unnecessarily being placed 

at risk, consumers are being deceived 

and backyarders are undercutting 

those who play by the rules. 

I am also excited to be leading 

the MTA through the innovation 

revolution that is sweeping our 

sector. From infrastructure to 

propulsion systems and policies 

there is a lot to consider as the 

industry transitions over the 

foreseeable future. 

What is something MTA 

members might not know 

about you? 

I am a son of a publican, a golf 

tragic and have a sizeable matchbox 

car collection! 


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WORKPLACE RELATIONS 

Industrial 

Manslaughter 

It appears that there will be a new law introduced by the South Australian Government. 

Criminalising industrial manslaughter 

has been a commitment from South 

Australian Labor since 2018 and in 

November 2022 they released the 

draft Work Health and Safety (Industrial 

Manslaughter) Amendment Bill (“the 

Bill”). While the safety of employees 

is paramount, the MTA maintains 

that existing work health and safety 

legislation, as well as criminal 

manslaughter laws, are sufficient. 

Nevertheless, given this Bill is likely 

to become law, it is important for 

MTA members to be aware of 

their WHS responsibilities and the 

potential increased penalties should 

a workplace incident result in an 

employee’s death. 

Current WHS Obligations 

Any breaches of WHS obligations 

may currently be prosecuted under 

three (3) categories: 

Category 3 applies in circumstances 

where: 

• a person fails to comply with their 

health and safety duty. 

Maximum penalty: 

- Corporation: $500k 

- PCBU or an officer of the PCBU: 

$100k 

- Individual (including worker): $50k 


where: 

• a person fails to comply with their 

health and safety duty; and 

• the failure exposes an individual 

to a risk of death or serious injury 

or illness. 


- Corporation: $1.5m 


$300k 

- Individual (including a worker): 

$150k 


where: 

• a person, without reasonable 

excuse, engages in conduct that 

exposes an individual to whom a 

health and safety duty is owed to 

a risk of death or serious injury or 

illness; and 

• the person is reckless as to the 

risk to an individual or death or 

serious injury or illness. 


- Corporation: $3m 

- PCBU or an officer of the 

PCBU: $600k and/or 5 years 

imprisonment 

- Individual (including a 

worker): $300k and/or 5 years 

imprisonment 

New Offence 

The Bill amends the Work Health 

and Safety Act 2012 by including a 


WORKPLACE RELATIONS 

29 

more severe, industrial manslaughter 

offence, stating: 

A person (being a person 

conducting a business or 

undertaking, or an officer of a 

person conducting a business or 

undertaking) commits an industrial 

manslaughter offence if— 

(a) the person has a health and 

safety duty; and 

(b) the person engages in conduct 

that breaches that duty; and 

(c) the conduct causes the death 

of an individual to whom that duty 

is owed; and 

(d) the person is reckless or 

grossly negligent as to the risk to 

an individual of death. 

Note: Grossly negligent involves: 

• Such a great falling short of the 

standard of care that a reasonable 

person would exercise in the 

circumstances; and 

• Such a high risk of causing the 

death of an individual. 

The maximum penalty for the new 

offence is: 


20 years imprisonment 

- Corporation: $15m 

This maximum penalty is similar 

to other industrial manslaughter 

offences around the country: 

• VIC – Individual: 25 years 

– Body corporate: $18.174m 

• QLD – Individual: 20 years 


• WA – Individual: 20 years and 

$5m – Body corporate: $10m 

• ACT – Individual: 20 years 


• NT – Individual: Life (non-parole 

period of 20 years) – Body 

corporate: $10.205m 

Comments on the Bill 

1) MTA has queried the need to 

need to introduce a new offence 

of industrial manslaughter. The 

existing crime of manslaughter 

is contained within section 13 of 

the Criminal Law Consolidation 

Act 1935. This section has 

successfully been used by the 

Office of the Director of Public 

Prosecutions in securing a 

conviction in relation to the 

charge of manslaughter against 

an employer in an industrial 

setting. This case involved in 

the prosecution of the owner of 

a trucking company. A driver of 

one of his trucks crashed as a 

result of malfunctioning brakes, 

which the owner was aware of, 

resulting in the driver’s death. The 

business owner was sentenced to 

10 years imprisonment. Given the 

availability of current offences, the 

MTA considers it unnecessary to 

introduce a further offence. 

2) Should industrial manslaughter 

laws be introduced then the 

MTA maintains that only the 

most egregious workplace 

incidents should be prosecuted 

under such laws. However, 

the MTA is concerned that 

the Bill allows an alternative 

conviction in circumstances 

where prosecutors have been 

unable to prove the offence of 

industrial manslaughter. This 

may encourage prosecutors to 

‘overcharge’ defendants in the 

knowledge that if unsuccessful, 

they can still succeed on a lesser 

charge. 

3) Whilst category 1-3 offences in 

the Work Health and Safety Act 

2012 apply to any person that has 

a health and safety duty (including 

workers), the offence of industrial 

manslaughter is drafted such that 

it is only applicable to people that 

constitute a PCBU or an officer of 

a PCBU. The MTA is of the view 

that if industrial manslaughter 

offences are to be introduced 

that it should apply to every 

person (including workers) in the 

business. 

The likely introduction of industrial 

manslaughter laws will now mean 

that employers face considerable 

penalties in the event that an incident 

results in an employee’s death. That 

said, MTA members are reminded 

that as a business owner there 

are already strict WHS laws which 

already require compliance. 

This is a timely reminder for 

business owners to review their 

current workplace policies, identify 

any hazards in their workplace, and 

rectify any deficiencies urgently. 

If you require any assistance with 

identifying hazards in your workplace, 

or ensuring that your workplace 

policies are best practice, then 

please contact the MTA Workplace 

Relations Team on (08) 8291 2000 

or email wr@mtasant.com.au . 


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FOLIO MANAGING PLACEHOLDER 

INFLATION 

Five Tips 

to Fight 

Inflation 

Inflation is challenging to manage 

as the cost of parts, labour and 

other business inputs continue to 

rise. At worst, these pressures can 

bankrupt a company or employer, 

as seen recently in the building 

sector with its rapidly rising 

costs. However, looking back at 

past inflationary periods, some 

businesses have actually reported 

increased profits. This should be 

your goal. Here are five tips to 

help you weather the storm and 

keep your business healthy and 

profitable. 

Analyse the Impact of 

Inflation on Your Business 

Inflation can impact your business 

in several ways. As mentioned 

previously, rising costs are the most 

obvious risk – but not the only one. 

• Rising input costs may force you 

to advance purchase more stock 

to beat future price rises, which 

can hurt cashflow. As we all know, 

good cashflow management can 

keep a struggling business afloat, 

while poor cashflow management 

can sink a profitable business. 

• If you have outstanding debt, it 

may become more difficult to 

repay as interest rates rise with 

inflation. 

• Inflation can also cause sales 

to decrease as prices rise and 

people have less discretionary 

income. If you don’t have access 

to historical data, speak with 

an MTA member who has been 

through the cycle previously. 

Adjust the numbers in your 

forward forecasts and see how 

you might be affected under 

different demand scenarios. 

• Price increases will be one of the 

tools you can use to offset costs, 

but how price sensitive are your 

customers? This also needs to be 

factored into forward projections. 

Monitor Your Expenses and 

Cut Costs Where Possible 

Knowing exactly what is happening 

with your fixed and variable outflows 

is critical to staying in control of 

inflation, rather than falling victim to it. 

Rising costs can sneak up on you, as 

they have a cumulative effect. They 

erode profits, but counter measures 

can be taken to retain your margins. 

Here are a few ideas: 

• Get tough on waste and drive it 

down 

• Look for ways to improve 

efficiency and be open to new 

ideas from your staff 

• Consider changing suppliers 

• Renegotiate your fixed expenses 

• If your cash position is strong, 

seek discounts for early payments 

• Streamline your business 

processes to reduce costs. 

Adjust Your Pricing 

As a general rule, customers are 

far more accepting of price rises 

during inflationary periods. They 

don’t like it – but they understand it. 

If you haven’t reviewed your pricing 

for some time, now is the time. 

You may find that your margins 

have already been slipping and 

by carefully increasing prices, you 

actually become more profitable. 

It can be a difficult balancing act; 

trying to remain competitive while 

also staying profitable. 

If you have a fixed-price contract, 

you may want to consider 

renegotiating it to reflect new 

costs or pricing structure. 

Streamline Your 

Business Processes 

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In the current post-Covid 

environment where there are still 

supply constraints throughout the 

economy, inflation may be coupled 

with longer wait times for deliveries, 

more expensive transportation, 

and other challenges. To avoid 

unnecessary delays and costs, it 

would be beneficial to streamline 

your business processes. 

There is also merit in simplifying the 

business processes you can control. 

Done correctly, removing complexity 

can help improve efficiency and 

reduce costs without hurting quality. 

Optimise your supply chain and 

consider using more efficient 

transportation methods, such as 

consolidating shipments. You may 

also need to improve your inventory 

management system to reduce the 

cost of carrying inventory. 

Take Advantage of 

Technology 

As inflation increases, you should 

work smarter to take advantage 

of technology that will improve 

efficiency and save money. Tech 

projects are not without pain – but 

inflation provides the motivation 

to push them through. An example 

would be software to automate your 

billing and reconcilement process, 

or other areas, such as business 

intelligence tools to better forecast 

sales and manage inventory. 

Finally, maximise the tech you 

already have. As an example, 

make the most of your Customer 

Relationship Management (CRM) 

system to improve customer 

engagement. CRM updates 

today are invariably focused on 

automating steps in the marketing 

and sales funnel, and automating 

communications across fragmented 

user groups. You might be able to 

use profiling tools on your CRM to 

identify clients that are the least likely 

to reduce spending when prices rise 

and target campaigns to this group. 


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BUSINESS PARTNERS INDEX 

EFTPOS FACILITIES 

The MTA offers ultra-competitive EFTPOS transaction rates for members through our partnership with 

Commonwealth Bank. Please email mta@mtasant.com.au and we will put you in touch with a CBA 

business banking representative. 

Commonwealth Bank 

13 22 21 

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE 

Services to MTA members at the sessional rate of $145 plus GST (discounted rate) plus a small retainer 

to cover promotional materials etc. Convenient locations include: Adelaide, Bedford Park, Christies Beach, 

Salisbury, Mount Barker and Murray Bridge. Phone, Zoom and face-to-face appointments available. 

Access Programs Employee 

Assistance Program 

8215 6799 

accesssa.com.au 

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVICE 

MTA members can benefit from environmental compliance advice, briefings, training and on-site 

assessments. GreenStamp is an accreditation program that recognises and promotes businesses 

which have implemented sound environmental practices. 

GreenStamp 

8291 2000 


OFFICE SUPPLIES 

The Officeworks partnership gives business pricing only available to MTA members on a wide range of 

office essentials. By signing up to a 30 Day Business Account you will receive free delivery across South 

Australia including regional areas (excluding large or bulky items). 

Officeworks 

officeworks.com.au/campaigns/ 

mtasa 

PARTS BUYING 

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 to find out how you can save your business both time and money. 

Pay your membership through Capricorn! 

Capricorn 

1800 EASIER (1800 327 437) 

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN 

MTA Print is your one stop shop when it comes to your printing needs – we are more than just business 

cards! We are small run digital & offset specialists, with services including motor trades stock stationery, 

forms & products, printing, digital advertising and social media, special product sourcing (you ask, we 

find), books, pads, sequential numbering and perforation for invoice books, job cards, flyers, stickers 

(service & lube as well), booklets and training manuals. MTA members get a 20% discount on all products. 

MTA Print 

8179 9907 

orders.mta@laneprint.com.au 

SUPERANNUATION 

Spirit Super is the national industry-based super fund that has proudly served the motor trades and allied 

industries for over 25 years. We make administering super simple and efficient. It’s what makes us the 

preferred choice of over 40,000 employers. Call 1800 005 166 or visit spiritsuper.com.au/Employers/ 

support-for-your-business You should consider the PDS in making a decision. 

Spirit Super 

1800 005 166 

spiritsuper.com.au 

APPRENTICE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 

When you host an apprentice through the MTA, you don’t have to worry about advertising, interviewing, 

medical checks or being the legal employer for the Contract of Training. We shortlist based on the criteria 

you set, meaning we’ll find you an apprentice that is right for your business. Forget WorkCover, payroll tax, 

annual leave, sick leave, training fees, wages and super - we’ll take care of that. And there’s more - MTA Field 

Officers also conduct regular workplace visits and contacts to ensure you and your apprentice have the 

support you need. 

WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE 

The MTA can provide WHS & HR workplace inspections and provide recommendations and support to 

fill the gaps required. 

UPSKILLING TRAINING 

MTA offers Upskilling courses to upgrade the skills of qualified automotive technicians. Courses include 

Air Conditioning, Forklift, Hybrid & Battery Electric Vehicles, Recognition of Prior Learning, SRS Airbags, 

and Wheel Alignment. Members receive a discounted price on courses. 

WORKPLACE RELATIONS & IR TRAINING 

MTA offers courses designed to help manage staff, ensure compliance, navigate the complex regulatory 

environment and tackle difficult workplace issues. Courses include: WHS and Safe Work Compliance 

| Performance Management | Misconduct Investigations and Discipline | Paying Staff Correctly | Debt 

Recovery | Consumer Law | Emergency Fire Warden Training | Members receive a discounted price on 

courses. 

MTA Group Training Organisation 

8241 0522 

adminroyalpark@mtasant.com. 

au 

MTA Audits 

8291 2000 


MTA Registered Training 

Organisation 

8241 0522 

adminroyalpark@mtasant.com.au 

MTA Training 

8291 2000 



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MOTOR TRADE 

Back in 

the Day 

with MTA 

1969 

The filtration system employed by modern 

motor vehicles has largely countered 

the potential impacts of dirt on internal 

componentry of engines. However, it remains 

a risk that always needs to be managed. 

Back in the day with older cars, people would 

gently pump the brakes to slow down or stop. 

Now, technology has been developed to do it 

better than most humans can. 

In contemporary vehicles, sensors on each wheel 

provide feedback to a central computer in fractions 

of a second, enabling it to handle pulse braking far 

more quickly and effectively than a person can while 

preventing the wheels from locking. (When you skid, 

it’s considerably more difficult to steer effectively.) 

In 1969, the two millionth Holden was manufactured 

and driven off the production line. Sadly, the iconic 

Australia brand would cease vehicle and engine 

production by the end of 2017 in South Australia. 

According to many in the car industry, this was the 

end of an era in car manufacturing in Australia. 


A FREE ADVERTISING SECTION FOR MTA MEMBERS 

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CLASSIFIEDS 

June 2023 Motor Trade magazine: Email your listing of no more than 50 words to 

Madelaine at mraschella@boylen.com.au by Friday 12 May 2023. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

JABIRU SERVICE STATION are looking for 

an experienced mechanic to join our fully 

equipped workshop. Great outdoor lifestyle - 

Camping, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking, 4WD. 

Accommodation provided. Above average 

salary provided, tool allowance and additional 

AANT wages for call outs. 2.5 hours to 

Darwin. Salary negotiable for experienced 

candidates. Current HR Licence. Send resume 

to manager@jabiruservicestation.com.au . 

PARADISE MAZDA is on the lookout for a 

qualified automotive technician to join our 

supportive, friendly, results driven team. 

If you’re looking for the next challenge in 

your automotive career, then please get 

in touch today. Phone 08) 8337 3377 or 

email your resume to careers@ 

paradisemazda.com.au . 

DO YOU WANT A WORK-LIFE BALANCE? 

Do you want to be home every night? And 

do you enjoy your weekends? We have a 

mechanical position vacant at VAC JET n 

TRUCK in Whyalla SA. If this sounds like 

you, contact us today on (08) 8645 9485, 

we would love to hear from you. 

BAROSSA VALLEY TOYOTA – Multiple fulltime 

positions available within our award 

winning, locally owned family business. 

Opportunities include Apprentice Automotive 

Technician, Automotive Technician, 

Accessory Fitter. Become a valued team 

member in our newly renovated dealership 

and fully equipped workshop. To apply, 

email jess@barossavalleytoyota.com.au . 

TRADESPERSON’S ASSISTANT WANTED 

- Preferably with brake experience for the remanufacturing 

of Power Brake Units, Calipers 

and Air Valves. 38 hours per week Monday 

to Friday. Power Brakes has been in business 

since 1957 and is located at Gilles Plains. 

Please contact Ian Hall on 08 8261 0888. 

EXPERIENCED SENIOR MECHANIC REQUIRED 

for small and busy Darwin city workshop. 

Lots of daily variety, all vehicle servicing, 

manufacturing a variety of cables onsite, 

clutch and brake specialists. Rate of pay 

negotiable with demonstration of experience. 

Check out our website www.pkservicecentre. 

com.au for photos and contact details. 

Send resume outlining experience to 

adminpksc@bigpond.com . 

FULLY QUALIFIED DIESEL MECHANIC. 

Wingfield, South Australia. Full time 

employment with overtime available. 

Above award salary $40-$50 per hour. 

Ph 08 8465 7380 or email resume to 

accounts@pipli.com.au . 

EAST FARM MACHINERY GROUP 

Employment Opportunities - Mechanics – 

Parts Interpreters – Apprentices. Across 

all sites - Kadina, Crystal Brook, Strathalbyn. 

Contact Amanda on 0428 833 117 or email 

aelefsen@efmg.com.au . 

SPRAY PAINTER & ASSISTANT WANTED - 

Casanova Crash Repairs is a privately owned 

collision repairer operating from Kent Town. 

We require the services of qualified spray 

painters with experience in painting late 

model and prestige vehicles using water 

borne paints. Pays attention to detail and 

able to work unsupervised. Contact Charbel 

0411 507 558. 

MOTORCYLE TECHNICIAN NEEDED - 

Well above award wages. Great working 

hours 8.30am-4.30pm, no Saturdays. 

Modern workshop. Great place to enjoy 

working. Northern suburbs. Resumes to 

sjpjohn@bigpond.com . 

If you’re good at what you do, you can work 

anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, 

come work at Auto Masters South Australia. 

Soon to be 23 branches. Please email your 

resume to Tara at recruitment@automasters. 

com.au . 

FULLTIME PANEL BEATER POSITION – 

Experience necessary. Great working 

conditions, modern and up to date workshop. 

Wage negotiable. Contact Glenn Forbes at 

Plympton Crash Repairs - 0418 830 705 or 

email admin@plymptoncrash.com.au . 

HAMILTON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP located in 

Somerton Park seeks additional Mechanics 

through to Senior Diagnostic Technicians. 

Monday to Friday hours only. We offer security 

of tenure, interesting & varied work, career 

advancement opportunities and a friendly 

working environment. Salary negotiable 

depending on experience. Applications to 

contact@hamiltonag.com.au . 

POSITION VACANT - QUALIFIED LIGHT 

VEHICLE TECHNICIAN – come to the country 

for a simpler life! Mazda & Nissan Dealership 

in Bordertown and Naracoorte. Part time 

hours considered if preferred. Contact Karen 

0428 170 992 or email hr@lcauto.com.au . 

Willing to assist with moving expenses. 

REDARC is an Australian family-owned 

business experienced in advanced electronic 

design, manufacturing, and supply of highquality 

automotive solutions. REDARC is 

dedicated to building a skilled team who love 

what they do and will use their expertise to 

communicate the REDARC Difference. To 

learn about employment opportunities, see 

our website www.redarc.com.au/careers . 

NORTHBANK MARINE & CHRISTIES BEACH 

MARINE in Adelaide’s south produce some of 

Australia’s finest boats. We require a number 

of qualified trades to join our team in both 

locations. Applicants must have experience in 

the marine industry, a good work ethic and a 

high level of self-motivation. Call Mel on 0409 

188 252 for more information. 

SPARE PARTS INTERPRETER & HEAVY 

VEHICLE TECHNICIAN – Full time positions 

exist within our parts and service teams. 

Ongoing training and support from our 

dynamic team and OEM suppliers. Relocate 

to a company where employees are treated 

like family. Full details via www.tttbt.com.au/ 

careers or contact Donna on 08 8752 0077 

or hr@tttbt.com.au . 

KC AUTO ELECTRICS in Alice Springs is 

looking for a Qualified Auto Electrician, above 

award wages. Please contact Ken for more 

information on 0408 897 860 or kcracing@ 

bigpond.com . 

WANTED TO SELL 

BUSINESS FOR SALE - Bridgeland Motorcycles 

is a long established motorcycle dealership 

located in Murray Bridge. Hosting three 

premium Japanese brands - Honda, Suzuki & 

Yamaha - we trade from a modern, prominently 

positioned commercial premises. Bridgeland 

was established 37 years ago with the current 

owner trading since 2001. Enquiries to the 

vendor, Jacquelyn Short, at jacque@ 

bridgeland.com.au or 08 8532 5722. 


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A FREE ADVERTISING SECTION FOR MTA MEMBERS 

FOR SALE - BEISSBARTH MICROTECH 

787-WHEEL BALANCER: Suits car, 4WD and 

light truck wheels, wheel lifter attachment, 

with accessories, excellent condition, $2700. 

Contact John at Adelaide Brake & Mechanical 

(08) 8349 9934. 

ALTERNATORS $47 HEADLIGHTS $44 DISC 

BRAKE ROTORS $28 RADIATORS $81. 

CHEAPEST PARTS IN SA - 7 Days a Week - 

Lonsdale, Elizabeth and Gillman. DOORS $108 

TAIL LIGHTS $43 GAS STRUTS $15. Stock List 

online at www.upullit.com.au . 

THE DIRT OFF ROAD CAMPERS has Adelaide’s 

best and largest range of premium off-road 

hybrid vans. Multi Award Winning Dealer. 

More details go to www.thedirt4wd.com.au 

or visit our showroom at 26 Light Cres, 

Mt Barker SA. 

FOR SALE OR LEASE - Chigros Motors Pty Ltd 

Renmark. Used car business in prominent 

location. Corner Renmark Avenue and 

Sturt Highway. Approx. 2600 square metres. 

John is retiring after 51 years of successful 

business. P 08 85864060. 

WANTED TO BUY 

U-PULL-IT PAYS CASH FOR CARS – We want 

cars in any condition: crashed, damaged, 

scrapped, running or not running. FREE 

REMOVAL - Call Justin on 0408 782 480 for an 

instant cash price and same day collection, 

visit www.upullit.com.au/sell-your-car/ . 

Association Information 

MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION 

CHAIR Frank Agostino 

CEO Darrell Jacobs 

GM AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS Jason Polgreen 

GM APPRENTICES Jodi Ryan 

GM MEDIA, MARKETING & POLICY Kaes Cillessen 

Official publication of the 

Motor Trade Association 

L1, 81 Greenhill Rd, Wayville 

P (08) 8291 2000 

Toll Free 1800 882 046 

www.mtasant.com.au 

mta@mtasant.com.au 

Publishing Information 

BOYLEN 

3/288 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton 

ADVERTISING sales@boylen.com.au 

LAYOUT Madelaine Raschella Elliott 

P (08) 8233 9433 

boylen.com.au

MTA February 2023 SA

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