The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity torespond to the proposed changes to the NSW Motor Dealer and Repairers Regulation(MDDR) 2014. We understand that the current Regulation is due to be repealed on 1September 2025 unless it is remade, and that NSW Fair Trading has developed aRegulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the […]
30 May 2025
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the chance to respond to the proposed revision of the Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry (MVIRI) Code of Practice. We understand that this consultation draft of the Code has been developed by the Code Administration Committee (CAC), consisting of representatives from the Insurance Council of Australia […]
24 April 2025
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the chance to respond to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry on Opportunities in the Circular Economy. We understand that this Inquiry aims at informing the Australian Government’s policymaking regarding strengthening Australian circular economy by: • investigating and reporting on the potential scope to lift Australia’s materials productivity and […]
4 November 2024
Introduction: As the Australian, and global, economy journeys towards Net Zero, the importance of thorough debate and consultation across sectors cannot be understated. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission on the Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap (Consultation Paper). The FCAI is the peak Australian industry […]
20 August 2024
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide our views on A Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s low carbon liquid fuel opportunity. The FCAI is the peak Australian industry organisation representing over 60 global automotive brands who design, manufacture, import, distribute and sell light duty passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, […]
19 July 2024
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has submitted its response to the joint consultation led by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DIRTDCA) and National Transport Commission (NTC) on proposed automated vehicle safety reforms. The FCAI welcomes the department and NTC’s leadership in developing a framework that aims to […]
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18 July 2024
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (‘FCAI’) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (‘the Committee’) regarding the Inquiry into the Transition to Electric Vehicles (EV). As the Peak Body representing automotive manufacturers, importers and distributors within Australia the FCAI is uniquely placed to […]
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17 May 2024
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission for the 2024–25 Budget. The FCAI is the peak representative organization for companies who distribute new passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles in Australia. We urge the Federal Government to enhance investment in recharging infrastructure across Australia. […]
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19 April 2024
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide our views on the NSW Governments Statutory review of the Gas and […]
6 March 2024
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide our views to NSW Parliamentary inquiry on Electric and hybrid vehicle batteries. The Australian vehicle fleet is changing and will continue to do so in response to the various state and federal policies and initiatives. In order to reduce emissions of the Australian […]
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24 November 2023
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomed the opportunity to provide its views to the Federal Government’s Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) consultation. The FCAI and its members – which includes manufacturers of vehicles ranging from battery electric through to petrol and diesel engines – want to continue to play their role in combating climate […]
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25 August 2023
On 8 September 2022, the Australian Government’s Climate Change Bills passed the Senate, introducing an emissions reduction target of 43 per cent and net zero […]
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25 November 2022
The FCAI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the NTC’s discussion paper on “On-road enforcement for automated vehicles” in Australia. This response builds on […]
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13 September 2022
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Low Emissions Technology Statement 2021 (LETS 2021) and […]
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3 February 2022
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is the peak industry organisation representing the importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial […]
3 December 2021
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into Resources Safety and Health Queensland’s discussion paper – […]
12 November 2021
FCAI member organisations, their parent entities and related supply chain partners are at the cutting edge of innovation. According to the US Auto Alliance, in […]
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17 September 2021
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the South Australia’s Road Safety Strategy to 2031 aligning […]
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3 August 2021
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Queensland Government inquiry into Vehicle Safety, […]
15 April 2021
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Economics Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the COAG […]
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7 April 2021
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Future Fuels discussion paper – February 2021. FCAI […]
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1 April 2021
This submission is made by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in response to Exposure Draft of the Competition and Consumer (Motor Vehicle […]
17 February 2021
This submission is made by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in response to Exposure Draft of the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Motor […]
The new National Road Safety Strategy 2021 ~ 2030 (NRSS) is an important initiative which has the full and unreserved support of the Federal Chamber of […]
21 August 2020
The FCAI welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the National Transport Commission on the subject of “Review of Guidelines for trials of Automated […]
3 July 2020
The FCAI welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the National Transport Commission on the subject of “Government Access to Vehicle Generated Data […]
The FCAI welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) concerning the Draft five-year spectrum […]
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30 June 2020
The FCAI welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources concerning the Technology Investment […]
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22 June 2020
The FCAI has provided feedback in a submission on the draft National Roadmap on Driver Distraction. […]
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4 February 2020
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is the peak industry organisation representing the importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial […]
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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is the peak industry organisation representing the importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial […]
The technology for automated driving systems to deliver levels 3, 4 and 5 (conditional driving automation,high driving automation and full automation) will […]
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17 December 2017
Road regulations and vehicle regulatory standards will be gradually developed and regulatory authorities will develop the necessary regulatory approaches for […]
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5 July 2017
The FCAI and member companies recognise the potential of connected and automated vehicles(CAV) to provide significant safety, environmental and social benefits […]
7 June 2017
To facilitate the introduction of automated and connected vehicles, it is important to harmonise with the relevant overseas market’s vehicle technical and […]
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28 September 2016
The FCAI member companies recognise the potential for automated and connected vehicles to provide significant safety and environmental benefits to Australia […]
11 April 2016
On 7 October 2015 the Productivity Commission released an issues paper to assist stakeholders in preparing submissions to the public inquiry into Intellectual […]
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30 November 2015
The FCAI’s submission to the 2015 Senate Road Safety Inquiry provided the FCAI’s view on road safety and the role of the vehicle, and was aimed at also […]
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7 August 2015
This submission follows an earlier interim submission that focused on domestic motor vehicle manufacturing in Australia. Consequently, this submission seeks to […]
The FCAI welcomes the opportunity to make this supplementary submission to the review of the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989. This submission follows earlier […]
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26 June 2015
5 June 2015
The Terms of Reference for this inquiry examine the broad state of the automotive industry, from manufacturing to retail and services. This submission seeks to […]
27 March 2015
The Australian automotive industry is one of Australia’s most advanced industries. It deploys advanced manufacturing techniques, technologies and adds value […]
2 March 2015
The FCAI opposes the Australian Government’s proposal to remove $900 million from the ATS and close the scheme on 1 January 2018 as outlined in the Automotive […]
The FCAI is supportive of moves by Government to ensure that Australia continues to have a strong energy future and acknowledges that lower motor vehicle CO2 […]
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12 November 2014
The FCAI and member brands view the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 as having an overwhelmingly positive impact on the supply of motor vehicles into the […]
11 November 2014
20 February 2014
Submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for the Review of the Consumer Product Safety Standard for child restraint systems for use in […]
9 January 2014
Submission to the Productivity Commission for the inquiry into Australia’s automotive manufacturing. The Allan Consulting Group report The strategic role of the […]
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28 November 2013
Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the Asian Century Country Strategies. […]
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23 July 2013
Submission to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism in response to the Mandatory Petroleum Reporting Regime discussion paper. […]
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8 July 2013
Submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in response to the Regulation Impact Statement for Brake Assist Systems. […]
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30 June 2013
Submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in response to the Regulation Impact Statement for the Control of Light Commercial Vehicle […]
Submission to the National Transport Commission in response to the Cooperative ITS Regulatory Policy Issues discussion paper. […]
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18 March 2013
Submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in response to the public consultation process on the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989. […]
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3 October 2012
Submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in response to the Discussion Paper on a new approach to comparing the environmental performance of […]
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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) contends that the current level of shared information relevant to motor vehicle maintenance and repair is […]
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4 October 2011
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This submission outlines the FCAI’s position in relation to ADRs and technical regulation. […]
16 March 2010
This submission has been prepared in response to the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council’s (CCAAC) July 2009 Issues Paper, Consumer rights – […]
1 July 2009
The FCAI is the peak industry organisation representing vehicle manufacturers and importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles in […]
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1 March 2009
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) provides the following submission to the Review of Australia’s Automotive Industry.
The FCAI is the peak […]
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16 July 2008