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helen.jones@mtaact.com.au
to feature in our next issue.
New Members
The MTA ACT would like to extend a warm
welcome to all of our new members since the last issue of
our journal.
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ON YOUR EFTPOS?
Special EFTPOS Offer for MTA Members
MTA.ACT and Commonwealth Bank are pleased
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merchant fees of 0.67% on
credit card transactions, $0.12
on debit cards.
MTA has entered into an arrangement with
the Commonwealth Bank to provide members
with an exclusive member only deal for their credit
card merchant fees.
To take advantage of this deal, please call Helen on 02 6241
6266
Note: You do not have to be a Commonwealth
Bank customer to take up this offer.
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WORKSAFETY WORKSHOP 
Workshops for Small Business
Serious About Safe Business
The MTA recommend and urge all members to attend the following workshop.
The Serious About Safe Business Program, presented in collaboration with the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the ACT Motor Trades Association, is designed to help small businesses manage their health and safety risks and improve business outcomes. The program is aimed at small businesses without well developed, existing health and safety systems
Program components include:
- an introductory, industry specific, workshop covering how to assess your safety risks and how to take a systems-based approach to managing the safety risks associated with your business - the workshop will address:
- management commitment to safety
- consultation
- developing and implementing safe work procedures
- training and supervision of employees
- reporting safety issues
- workers' compensation and return to work programs
- the Serious About Safe Business Self-Assessment tool which provides businesses with a means of assessing their current level of safety compliance as well as accompanying guidance on how to lift safety performance to a higher level over six key result areas
- a follow-up site visit by a health and safety professional to help workshop participants apply the principles learned back in the workplace while at the same time developing a plan for improvement (this component alone is valued at over $400)
- ongoing support and advice from the ACT OHS Commissioner's Office throughout the duration of the program
- a Certificate of Achievement and window decal for those businesses progressing through to implementation of safety improvements.
Cost: $65
The program commences in October 2008 with workshops for the Retail, Hospitality, Motor Trades and General industry sectors.
Workshop dates are as follows:
Motor Trades - Wednesday 15 October 2008, commencing at 5.30 pm. Venue - Waldorf on London, 2 Akuna Street (cnr. London Circuit, Civic). Parking available across London Circuit.
Contact the ACT OHS Commissioner's Office for further details or visit our website - www.worksafety.act.gov.au.
To register for these workshops contact the OHS Commissioner's Office on 6205 0333 or by email to worksafety@act.gov.au.
Mark McCabe
ACT OHS Commissioner
www.worksafety.act.gov.au
DANGEROUS OR DEFECTIVE VEHICLES
In this article we look at options that you could take where you have a vehicle that appears unsafe/dangerous or defective. This includes a recommendation to consider notifying the police. (However, please be aware the consumer has the right to seek an independent advise)
Where you find problems with a vehicle that relate to safety, or you consider that the vehicle could be defected, we suggest that you consider the following steps:
- record the items on the job card and notify the customer about the issues, and seek authorisation to repair or fit replacement items;
- where authorisation is not given, and you still consider that there is a safety issue with driving the vehicle, let the customer know that you consider it is unsafe to drive the vehicle without such repairs or replacement;
- note the safety items on the invoice, and report this in writing to the customer when they pick up the vehicle;
- ask the customer to sign to indicate that they have been advised, and that they have declined to authorise the recommended work;
- if the customer refuses to do this, make a note on your copy of the invoice to the effect that you advised the customer and they refused to sign acknowledgement.
Repairers have the right to report a defective vehicle and the web link below is available to anyone to report a defective vehicle on the ACT Government ACT Rego web site or alternatively contact the MTA for a form to be faxed to your business.
www.rego.act.gov.au/assets/PDFs/Defective%20Vehicle%20Report%20Form.pdf
This general advice is provided by way of minimising the risk of claims against a workshop. It is practical in nature, and is not a substitute for individual legal advice.
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS UPDATE
DAYLIGHT SAVING COMMENCES
Members please be advised that daylight saving commences on Sunday 5 October 2008, at 2am when clocks are put forward one hour. Any members who employ employees on a shift work basis please be aware that for the purposes of payment for time worked during this period. Employees should be paid based on the difference of time represented by the clock at the beginning of the shift and the clock time at the end of the shift.
LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
The Labour Day public holiday falls on Monday 6 October 2008, this holiday applies to all employees.
Members should be aware that all work done on a public holiday, generally incurs a penalty rate of double time and one half, except for full time console operators and driveway attendants which are paid at the rate of double time. The rate for Motor Vehicle Salesman is based on award rate of pay and not their actual rate (half of the award rate if more than half a day is worked and one quarter of the award rate if less than half a day is worked).
Members can reach agreement with their staff to substitute the Labour Day holiday for another day. If members choose to do this, all time worked on Monday 6 October will be paid at normal time and another paid day off will be given to employees at a later date.
2009 MOTOR TRADES DIARY
2009 diaries will be available mid-October.
Priced at $28, the 2009 Motor Trades Diary is a Limited Edition. Copies can now be secured for October 2008 delivery.
Be quick – we only have a limited number available.
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