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Upcoming Law For Electric Vehicles In NSW

27 Oct 2021

MTA NSW brings into the spotlight for Members the recent passing of NSW Government law for EV. As Members may be aware, the NSW EV Strategy is a plan to accelerate the State’s vehicle fleet for the future and ensure at least 50% of new vehicles sales are EV by 2030. In this communication we look to outline the NSW Government commitments to increasing the uptake of EV to ensure NSW shares in the future benefits.

Major Step Forward in Quad Bike Safety from 11 October

15 Oct 2021

The safety of most new or imported second-hand quad bikes sold in Australia will be substantially improved from 11 October as a result of increased safety features and improved design standards.

Changes To Restrictions In Regional NSW And Government Support Packages

01 Oct 2021

This article discusses the changes to recent restrictions in regional NSW as well as Government Support Packages available to Businesses.

Review Of Act Public Health Direction Re: Click And Collect

01 Oct 2021

In recent discussions with MTA NSW Members within the ACT and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), concerns had been raised in relation to the restriction surrounding the Click and Collect operating requirements for Motor Vehicle Dealers under the Public Health (Lockdown Restrictions) Emergency Direction 2021 (No 9) (“PHD”).

Restrictions Lifted For Parts Of Northern NSW

28 Sep 2021

Stay-at-home restriction to be lifted for the Byron and Tweed Local Government Areas (“LGAs”). This article also includes updates to the proposed NSW Roadmap to ease restrictions and Members should plan their business operations ahead of the announced dates in the NSW Roadmap.

Update On Restrictions For Parts Of Regional NSW

24 Sep 2021

Lockdown has been lifted for the Albury, Lismore and Gilgandra and Brewarrina Local Government Areas (“LGAs”). With lockdown to be lifted on Friday for Orange and Glen Innes LGAs on this Friday. and Saturday for the Narromine LGA. Whilst lockdown is extended for another 7 days for the Hilltops LGA.

Update To NSW-QLD Border Bubble

22 Sep 2021

Byron and Tweed LGAs were added to the NSW-QLD Restricted Border Zone LGAs. Whilst Members located in Byron and Tweed LGAs will have to review their operations as customers and suppliers will be affected.

Restrictions Reinstated For Parts Of Northern NSW

21 Sep 2021

A 7-day lockdown has been re-introduced to the Kempsey, Byron and Tweed Local Government Areas (“LGAs”).

Restrictions Eased for LGAs of Concern and New Regional Areas in Lockdown

20 Sep 2021

The key takeaways discuss some restrictions which have eased for all local government areas (“LGAs”) of concern. Whilst stay-at-home restrictions are re-introduced to the Cowra, Hilltops and Glen Innes LGAs.

New restrictions for Members located in the Border Zone on the NSW/QLD Border

25 Aug 2021

Members need to be aware that the Queensland Government has now imposed new restrictions on persons crossing the NSW/QLD Border in either direction, under Border Restrictions Direction (No 39).