Trade Me Take a Stand Specialised Training That’S on Australian Write-Offs Proven to Increase Profits Government Vows to Make Changes on Importation Legislation
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THE TRUSTED VOICE OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS www.autofile.co.nz May 2016 Trade Me take a stand Specialised training that’s on Australian write-offs proven to increase profits Government vows to make changes on importation legislation he decision by Trade Me and history of a car and they’re to launch a new policy clearly not getting the prices that Key’s EV surrounding written-off less scrupulous dealers are getting Timported Australian vehicles has for similar vehicles. It’s not fair on blueprint prompted the government to the guys that are being honest.” consider new legislation. From a legal perspective, Duffy Applying to vehicles imported says more needs to be done. p 6 from January 1, 2011, all Trade Me “There is a loophole in the listings will have to disclose in the system. We’ve met with NZTA and listing body if a vehicle imported the Commerce Commission (CC) New from Australia was a statutory previously, discussing this as a write-off. The policy comes into breach of the Fair Trading Act and are Health effect on July 1, 2016. aware that the Commission is very & Safety Trade me manager of trust and “Our decision has interested in these cases. We’ve also p 8 guidelines safety, Jon Duffy, says they had to garnered more had brief chats with Customs. do something. “Our decision has garnered “We have become increasingly attention than we more attention than we anticipated, p 10 concerned over the last 18 months anticipated, but but most of it has been positive. or so that many vehicles that have There are obviously a lot of people been through the statutory write-off most of it has been concerned about this issue. But it’s (SWO) process in Australian states not new, it’s been in the media for are coming through our website, positive. There are the last 18 months or so, but this without that history being disclosed. obviously a lot of hasn’t engendered any moves from FCAI vs AIMVIA “They may have suffered fire or people concerned the government.” flood damage or been involved in p 16 significant accidents in Australia, about this issue.” MINISTERIAL RESPONSE been repaired, and in some cases However, the Commerce and slip through the cracks so they - Jon Duffy, Trade Me Consumer Affairs Minister Paul don’t end up on the NZTA database field for our customers. 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I am working closely with the Associate Transport Minister [Craig Foss] and one of the options could involve changes to the requirements of the CIN [Consumer Information Notice]. While there is no specific timeline, I will be watching the developments had preliminary discussions with closely and have asked officials to the Ministry of Business Innovation report back to me on progress. or other means, which fall into Me to help improve access to and Employment (MBIE) regarding “I noted Trade Me’s comments this category. That was the main consumer information on written- whether better information can be with interest. They had not catalyst for this new policy. It’s just off vehicles. We provide vehicle provided on the CIN.” contacted my office directly but I borne of frustration.” information to a number of third- welcome their views and will be The NZTA contacted Autofile party websites, including Trade QUESTION OF COMPLIANCE following up in the coming weeks.” and stated that it is committed Me.