MTAA MEMBER WEB PORTALS TO COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

The ACCC provides information on what is considered illegal and anti-competitive business behaviour, provides guidance on your business rights in franchising arrangements, explains fairness in business contracts and clarifies consumer rights.

With a shortage of skilled automotive workers and the high cost of employing workers, the Australian Government Department of Employment provides you with options and opportunities for Government financial support.

To register, manage and close an automotive business and its trading name, business owners must access the ASIC website and provide them with specific information.

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman assist automotive businesses to resolve business to business disputes and provide guidelines on how to act lawfully in business arrangements.

The ATO provides on-line links to assist automotive business to understand their tax obligations and to pay the correct amount of tax.

business.gov.au provides templates and advice to help plan, start, run and exit an automotive business from the market.

Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development provide advice on how to import and export automotive vehicles, including what certification is required.

Product Safety Australia provides information on laws, bans, standards or restrictions on automotive products and information on product recalls including for each automotive manufacturer.

New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia have a State Government operated Small Business Ombudsman / Commissioner /Corporation to assist small businesses (including resolving disputes).