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NEWS
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PAINT&PANEL JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2022
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RIGHT TO REPAIR ON TRACK
A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE TOWARD THE
highly anticipated implementation of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Infor- mation Sharing Scheme took place in De- cember with the inaugural Board meet- ing of the Australian Automotive Service andRepairAuthority(AASRA). Thenew law requires the operation of an industry body to implement the secure data re- lease model and the programme that sup- ports EV repair and service information.
Hosted at the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) nation- al office, it was the first official meeting of the industry body formed to operation- alise the new legislation, which begins 1st July 2022. The Australian law is unique in that the establishment of an in- dustry body is part of the legislation.
AASRA brings together the major par- ties representing the interests of the au- tomotive industry. The AASRA Board of Directors includes representatives from the Federal Chamber of Automotive In- dustries (FCAI), the Australian Automo- tive Dealer Association (AADA), the Mo- tor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) and the AAAA.
“After months of informal meetings and work behind the scenes, the authority’s first official meeting is a highly significant moment that demonstrates the extensive progress made in the implementation of the new mandatory data sharing law for our industry. It’s great to have the parties all come together and work constructively to support the new law for the benefit of the industry and consumers,” said Stuart Charity, CEO of the AAAA.
AASRA will oversee and manage the release of security related advice, EV service and repair information, provide education, follow up any missing infor- mation, provide a dispute mediation and resolution service, and recommend im- provements as necessary.
The Australian data sharing scheme will be based on NASTF, a tried and test- ed model successfully being used in the
U.S. This model allows for the safe, sim- ple and secure transfer of required data to repairers.
“The key message for independent re- pairers is that we are on track and work- ing hard to ensure everything is in place for the Law and we are confident the roll-out of the scheme will be ready for 1st July 2022,” said Stuart.
More information on how to access in- formation, what will be made available, and at what cost will be shared via the AAAA communication channels over the coming months. The upcoming Aus- tralian Auto Aftermarket Expo, 7 – 9 April 2022 will also be a key opportuni- ty for the industry to learn the latest on the new law, thanks to dedicated semi- nars that will inform repairers about how the law works and answer key questions on this crucial scheme.
cent for the entire refinish process and how they can save energy by drying at temperatures as low as 20C.
The first course for the year covers Paint Shop Optimisation, which high- lights how to identify where bottlenecks occur and how to remove them.
On completion of these courses, par- ticipants will be awarded credit that can be applied towards the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals, Platinum Individ- ual designations.
To view training dates, visit www.axalta. com.au/training.
AASRA Board of Directors from left to right: Stuart Charity (AAAA), Robert Langridge (FCAI), Lesley Yates (AAAA), Richard Dudley (MTAA), Brian Savage (AADA), John Khoury (MTAA)
AXALTA TRAINING
AXALTA LAUNCHED ITS 2022 TRAINING
schedule, for both product training and Axalta Services. In 2022 a complete face-to-face programme (in line with lo- cal restrictions) will be held across Ax- alta’s five state-based training centres and will cover a range of topics. Partici- pants with be provided with valuable insights into the latest tools, techniques
and methodologies needed to increase throughput and decrease cycle times within the body repair process.
As part of the product training, there are courses focusing on Axalta’s fast- cure, low energy systems which use pro- prietary, patented Axalta technology. In these courses, participants will learn how to cut process times by up to 50 per