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MVIS UP AND RUNNING
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HE MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION
Scheme (MVIS) became opera-
tional in Australia on 1 July. The law, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, compels ve- hicle manufacturers to provide all ser- vice and repair information to independ-
ent repairers at a fair market price.
“The law is a game-changer for thou- sands of independent workshops across the country who now have access to dealer level vehicle information for all brands sold in Australia, including soft- ware updates, wiring schematics, tech-
nical, security and EV information. “The AAAA has long fought for a law that gives independent workshops a fair go and motorists a choice of repairer. After more than a decade of campaign- ing, we are proud to see this law finally become a reality for the industry,” said
AAAA’s Stuart Charity.
The responsibility of the day-to-day
operation of the scheme and access to manufacturer vehicle information is handled by the Australian Automotive Service and Repair Authority (AASRA).
AASRA has created a subscription
hub to access manufacturer informa- tion. Joining AASRA provides work- shops with a single location to access all of the participating manufacturer por- tals, which cover 90% of the vehicles that are sold in Australia today.
Signing up to AASRA costs $90 + GST per year, per technician, for base level access and verification. There are also subscription options for security infor- mation and EV information To sign up visit aasra.com.au.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: John Khoury (MTAA), Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Tony Weber (FCAI), Stuart Charity (AAAA), James Voortman (AADA)
SAPE GROWS IN QLD
THE SAPE GROUP HAS ANNOUNCED THE
expansion of its Queensland operations through the acquisition of Signature Re- finish Supplies which has been servicing Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast since the mid-1990’s.
The acquisition expands SAPE’s distri- bution model comprised of a centralised head office and distribution centre in addi- tion to nine branch locations throughout Australia’s eastern seaboard, as well as through affiliate channels in other parts of Australia and New Zealand.
SAPE’s Paul McMartin said: “We’re thrilled to have Paul Mifsud and the team at Signature Refinish Supplies join the wid- er SAPE group of companies. This has been a great outcome for all parties involved and we welcome the employees and manage- ment of Signature as they join SAPE.”