, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, seeking a meeting to progress what it says are important reforms.

“The AAAA is calling on the government to build on the success of the MVIS [Motor Vehicle Information Scheme] as part of the upcoming review by modernising the scheme to ensure it delivers on its promise of fair competition and consumer choice,” the association said. This includes:

“These changes would deliver immediate, measurable productivity gains for the 30,000 independent repairers who service Australia’s 20 million vehicles,” said Stuart Charity, CEO of the AAAA.

“Labor has made it clear that lifting Australia’s stalled productivity is its highest economic priority. Improving access to repair information is a proven way to boost productivity – cutting costs, reducing waste and supporting thousands of small businesses who keep Australians moving.”

“With Minister Leigh continuing in his role, we have a golden opportunity to build on the success of the MVIS. We urge the government to embrace a broader Right to Repair agenda, starting with the review of the MVIS to make sure it works as intended for independent repairers and the Australian public.”