Code of Practice for the Conduct of a Road Vehicle Voluntary Recall
5 September 2022The purpose of the document is to outline the processes and responsibilities of FCAI Members in regard to possible defects in their vehicles which might require the Members to undertake a voluntary recall of road vehicles as referred to in the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Cth) which commenced operation on the 1st July 2021. The Code of Practice for the Conduct of a Road Vehicle Voluntary Recall has been prepared under the direction of the FCAI Board with input/review from Members via the Legal Committee, Service Managers Panel and the Technical Committee. This Code of Practice has been endorsed by the FCAI Board. This Code of Practice will be subject to joint periodic review by FCAI and the Department.
Download ReportRecycling of Traction Batteries Code of Practice
21 December 2020FCAI member companies recognise the benefits of new technologies and fuels that provides for significant reductions in the operating emissions of road vehicles in Australia. FCAI members are also cognisant of the responsibility to provide for the maximum level of recyclability with minimal levels of land fill from vehicles and components at the end of their life for vehicles that they import. With the introduction of increasingly electrified powertrain vehicles that contain and use traction batteries the FCAI supports an industry code of practice addressing the end of life treatment of traction battery components to ensure minimal environmental impact from traction battery disposal. This Code only applies to motor vehicles imported by FCAI members. FCAI members will not be responsible for motor vehicles that they have not imported. Full Code document below.
Download ReportVoluntary Code of Conduct for Automotive Data and Privacy Protection
8 December 2020This Code of Conduct will commence operation on 1st July 2021 As Australia’s new motor vehicles advance, a range of new technologies are being introduced that will bring significant benefits to consumers and the community more broadly. Some of these technologies, particularly in connected and autonomous vehicles, have the capacity to collect, receive, create, and store vehicle generated data and personal information. FCAI members understand that the protection and use of this data is a significant responsibility that requires robust systems, policies, and controls. The FCAI members have voluntarily agreed that the principles below will drive their approach to treatment of vehicle generated data and associated personal information. These principles are consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles and other Australian laws that apply to the collection and use of vehicle data and personal information. In addition to these principles, each FCAI member has its own policies, procedures and systems that are tailored to the way they collect and use personal information and vehicle generated data. The full Code of Conduct for Automotive Data and Privacy Protection can de downloaded below.
Download ReportVoluntary Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Advertising
1 July 2020The FCAI has been undertaking a review of the FCAI Voluntary Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Advertising. The FCAI first introduced a Voluntary Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Advertising in 2002 as a means of industry self-regulating motor vehicle advertising in Australia. The primary purpose of the FCAI Code is to provide guidance to FCAI members of appropriate standards for the portrayal of images, themes and messages relating to road safety in their advertising. The FCAI Code applies to all motor vehicle advertisements published or broadcast in Australia by FCAI members. The FCAI Code is administered by the non-government body Ad Standards (formerly the Advertising Standards Bureau) and complaints are considered by the Ad Standards Community Panel (formerly the Advertising Standards Board) for determination. The review has now concluded and the updated Code is below.
Download ReportCollision repair procedures – FCAI position statement
14 January 2020The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has prepared a statement to provide guidance to repair and insurance businesses involved in collision repair. Australian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) representatives work with parent companies to develop and provide correct repair procedures to automotive repairers in order to restore the integrity of the vehicle. In many cases, this information is issued in documentation by the parent company. These international collision repair statements apply to the Australian market except where advised and issued separately by the Australian distributor. In such cases, the international documentation may bear branding, livery and contact details for another market (such as the OEM’s home country). From 1 January 2020, this statement commits FCAI members to: Ensure that all Collision Repair Statements issued or authorised by the FCAI member account for the specifics of relevant Australian Design Rules (ADRs); Ensure that all the above Collision Repair Statements are correctly translated into English language; and Provide adequate and efficient means for collision repair businesses, and insurance companies to verify the correct and official Collision Repair Statement for ADR-compliant vehicles in Australia. Where a repairer has not been able to access a relevant Collision Repair Statement for a particular circumstance/s, the repairer should contact their nearest authorised dealer to discuss the matter further.
Download ReportCode of Practice—motorcycle and Scooter Industry Best Practice
7 December 2018Increasingly, the functions of Motorcycle and/or Scooter Dealers in Australia are broadening. More than merely selling new and used Motorcycles and/or Scooters to customers, Dealers are also registering, modifying and, most importantly, promoting the safe operation of Motorcycles and/or Scooters by their riders. This Code has been prepared on behalf of the Motorcycle Group of the FCAI. The purpose of this Code is to provide Members of the Motorcycle Group of the FCAI with information and guidance for the sole and restricted purpose of ensuring their Dealers are aware of, and are complying with, their legal obligations and liabilities with respect to registration, modification and the promotion of safety of the rider at the time of sale of the Motorcycle and/or Scooter.
Download ReportFCAI Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) Code
5 December 2018The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has responsibility to achieve effective control over unintended electromagnetic interference through implementation of a system of compliance with relevant standards. The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulatory arrangements require that, prior to supplying a product to the Australian market, a supplier must: Assess applicability (i.e. establish whether the product is subject to the EMC regulatory arrangements); Identify the applicable EMC standards (from list registered on the ACMA website); Demonstrate compliance; Complete a Declaration of Conformity and maintain compliance records; Register on the national database; and Apply a compliance label. The ACMA agreed that compliance with EMC requirements will be ensured through a Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Code of Practice, which is binding to products supplied by FCAI member companies.
Download ReportFCAI Technical Statement on EV Charging Standards for Public Recharging Infrastructure
18 September 2017Background Electric Vehicles (EVs)[1] are set to increase in volume as manufacturers continue to meet increasingly stringent emissions standards. Key barriers to the consumer uptake of EVs are extended charging times and a lack of public charging infrastructure, the latter of which is compounded by the absence of mandated charging standards applied consistently across the global EV market. Certainty in charging standards within Australia would enable vehicle manufacturers and EV charging infrastructure providers to make investment in future EV-related product plans with reduced risk, and encourage government to develop programs to incentivise uptake of EVs. To encourage the uptake of EVs and the rollout of public recharging infrastructure, Australia’s vehicle industry has decided to make a commitment to harmonise national EV charging standards. FCAI Member Commitment With this in mind, FCAI member companies have agreed to provide vehicles and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) capable of operating with infrastructure which adopts the following standards for EV charging on all new models introduced from 1st January 2020. sockets FCAI members may, at their option, introduce changes to existing models which will enable these vehicles to take advantage of the infrastructure complying with these requirements. Public Charging Infrastructure In agreeing to this vehicle configuration, FCAI recommends that public charging infrastructure adopts: AC Charging: IEC 62196-2 Configuration Type 2 socket, and DC Charging: Both IEC 62196-3 Configuration AA (CHAdeMO) and IEC 62196-3 Configuration FF (CCS-2) with tethered cable. [1] EVs refer to all light road vehicles (ADR categories MA, MB, MC and NA), including battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), that derive all or part of their energy from a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS)
Download ReportPress Cars Code of Conduct
20 April 2017Member brands of the FCAI have developed a Press Cars Code of Conduct which outlines the requirements and obligations required of media requesting a press car loan from a Member brand. The details are downloadable here.
Download ReportVoluntary Code of Practice for Access to Service and Repair Information for Motor Vehicles
27 March 2015The Voluntary Code of Practice for Access to Service and Repair Information for Motor Vehicles has been developed by the FCAI to ensure that the service and repair of motor vehicles is carried out in a manner that best protects the consumer’s interest in their vehicle.
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27 March 2015This Agreement is representative of industry and consumer interests and intends to provide a safeguard to consumers and a competitive market to ensure that the availability of repair information does not become a barrier to entry into the market. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Australian Automotive Dealer Association, Australian Automobile Association, Australian Motor Industry Federation and Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association are parties to this agreement.
Download ReportVoluntary Code of Practice—access to Service and Repair Information for Motor Vehicles
19 September 2014The Voluntary Code of Practice for Access to Service and Repair Information for Motor Vehicles (the Code) has been developed by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) to ensure that the service and repair of motor vehicles is carried out in a manner that best protects the consumer interest in their vehicle.. To assist in achieving this, the Code, which has been developed following the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council’s (CCAAC) report on Sharing of Service and Repair Information in the Automotive Industry, facilitates access for independent repairers to service and repair information and provide a methodology to seek information where it appears unavailable. The Code takes into account the particularities of the Australian market and has considered relevant aspects of other countries’ activities in this area.
Download ReportNew Vehicle Receiving and Inspection Procedures
21 May 2014This manual covers the minimum procedures required for the receiving and inspection of all new vehicles. Individual/carrier/manufacturer/dealer agreements may also be in place with additional requirements.
Download ReportAtv Code of Practice (Use of All Terrain Vehicles in the Workplace)
1 November 2023This code of practice is provided to help persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), workers and self-employed persons that use All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in their operations to meet the challenge of improving the health and safety record associated with the use of ATVs.
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