ADVOCACY

MGA TMA - Your Voice. Representing our industry and your business at federal, state, local and regulator levels. MGA TMA is there, meeting with the decision makers and “making the case” for the sustainability and prosperity of our members' futures.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

• Competition – effects test changes to Section 46 for fairer competition – Now Law
• Fuel Shopper Dockets – maintained at 4c per litre.  Enforceable undertaking by the ACCC
• Carbon Tax Repealed – Saving $70m ($36m refrigerated gas and $34m energy)
• Unfair Contract Terms – MGA advocated for the tightening of unfair contract terms.
• Company Tax Reduction – 30% to 27.5% for sales less than $50m

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:

WAGES AND CONDITIONS

• Fair work Commission 4 year review of GRA
• Fair work Commission FY 2018 National Wage Review
• Reduction in Sunday penalty rates 100% to 50% - 4 Year review
• Review of Fair Work Act
• Vulnerable Workers Legislation
• Review of the WA Industrial Relations System - WA

PLANNING AND ZONING

• Sustainable Retail Planning and Development – All States

ENERGY

• Working with ACCC on rising electricity Pricing Inquiry.
• Participating in energy distribution channels – landlord to tenant - Queensland

PLASTIC BAGS

• Ban plastic bags – SA, ACT, Queensland and Tasmania

COMPLIANCE AND LICENCING

• Red tape and cost burdens – Victorian and NSW - also currently working with Prime Minister’s office.
• National Weights and Measures – participating in workshops re Unit Pricing Reforms
• National Harmonisation of OH&S – Victoria and WA still to participate

CYBER SECURITY

• One of the biggest challenges facing business today!  Working at federal level to raise awareness and develop education program

CONSUMER LAW

• ACCC 5 Year Review of Consumer Law
• ACCC – Opposing the BP Caltex Authorisation Application