MTA WA Franchise Dealer Breakfast Event

MTA WA is pleased to invite Dealer Principals to an exclusive breakfast discussion focused on key issues impacting WA's dealer community.

This session will provide a valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insights specifically relating to

• Vehicle Salespersons commissions and entitlements under Federal Vehicle Award and

• Australian Consumer Law
  

When: Tuesday 21st July

Time: 7:00am - 9:30am

Venue: Fraser's Kings Park

Event Details:

Attendance is strictly limited to MTA WA members and capped at 50 participants to ensure an interactive and productive discussion environment. 

As this is a member-only event, tickets are complimentary; however registration is essential to secure your place.

We encourage early reigstraion to avoid disappointment.

More about the speakers and topics below;

Sean Foy is a Senior Associate at Panetta McGrath specialising in Employment and Workplace Relations.

Vehicle Salespersons are commonly incentivised and paid to increase sales by way of commissions.  Under these arrangements their total remuneration package can be extremely generous.  However, vehicle salespersons are also subject to the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award (the VRSR Award) which imposes obligations on how commissions are paid and also creates other legal entitlements.  The interaction with the Award can often give rise to a number of important questions:

• What rights and obligations does the award create when a commission is agreed

• What award entitlements can be set off by commissions (such as retainers)?

• When drafting commission agreements what should dealerships be careful of?

• When vehicle salespersons go on leave is an average commission payable?

Sean will discuss these issues and provide practical advice on how to deal with commission related problems arising under the Award.

John McMaster is the General Manager of Conciliation and Trader Intervention at Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS)

John will discuss

• Most common cases lodged with Consumer Protection against dealers and statistics

• The steps CP takes following a case lodgement (automated, engagement and advice)

• What steps can a dealer take if a customer’s claim is unreasonable, and still assist with the conciliation process

Evan Stents is the Victorian State Group Head of Litigation and specialises in Dispute Resolution and Insolvency at HWLE Lawyers.

Evan's special expertise is in the Automotive and Franchising industries, working with commercial agreements, property and leasing disputes, Corporations Law applications, Restrictive Trade Practices, injunctions and Administrations, Receiverships and Liquidations.

Evan is considered one of the leading Automotive lawyers in Australia and is a qualified mediator. He will discuss Australian Consumer Law and its nuances and answer any queries.