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Fuel Efficiency - Response to Public Discussion Paper

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) provides the following submission in response to the Public Discussion Paper: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency, November 2008. The FCAI acknowledges that the growth in road transport contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions and that the automotive... More…

Submission to the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council on Consumer Rights – Statutory Implied Conditions and Warranties

This submission has been prepared in response to the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council's (CCAAC) July 2009 Issues Paper, Consumer rights – Statutory implied conditions and warranties. Australian consumers have access to significant protections through the provision of... More…

Submission to the Review of Australia’s Future Tax System - March 2009

The FCAI is the peak industry organisation representing vehicle manufacturers and importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles in Australia. The FCAI notes that in purchasing and operating a new motor vehicle, Australian motorists incur a range of taxes and other... More…

Luxury Car Tax Submission

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) strongly opposes the proposed increase in the rate of the luxury car tax (LCT) from 25 per cent to 33 per cent. An increase in the rate of LCT would compound the already significant distortionary impact that the existing tax has on the... More…

Submission to the Review of Australia’s Automotive Industry

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) provides the following submission to the Review of Australia’s Automotive Industry. The FCAI is the peak industry organisation representing vehicle manufacturers and importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motor... More…

New Vehicle Receiving and Inspection Procedures

During 2004, the Blue Book issued in 1989 has been revised as a joint project undertaken by the FCAI Logistics Committee, Transport Companies and logistics representatives. This Manual covers the procedures required for the receiving and inspection of all new vehicles and addresses the... More…