Submissions
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…
Can my vehicle operate on Ethanol blend petrol?
The Australian Government has limited the level of ethanol in petrol in Australia to a maximum of 10%, or E10. Most new and many older vehicle models can run on ethanol blended petrol. Vehicle manufacturers and importers have provided the following information on the capability of their vehicles... More…