Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089]

Who the Vehicle Award covers

The Vehicle Award covers employers in the vehicle industry and their employees who fit within the classifications of the award.

The vehicle industry means:

  • sale and distribution of vehicles and vehicle parts and accessories
  • sale of fuel and oils (including roadhouses run by the same business)
  • repairing, servicing and maintaining vehicles and vehicle parts and accessories (including servicing, repair and maintenance work in a motor vehicle rental business)
  • selling, retreading, fitting and repairing tyres
  • dismantling, wrecking, recycling, customising, modifying and restoring vehicles
  • roadside assistance, including towing vehicles
  • preparing vehicles for sale, including vehicle assembly
  • parking and storing vehicles
  • washing and detailing vehicles
  • driving schools.

Vehicles includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, caravans, trailers, carriages, train and tram cars as well as boats and jet skis that can be carried on a trailer. Larger vessels and bicycles are not included.

Employees covered by the Vehicle Award include:

  • tradespersons such as mechanics, automotive technicians, panel beaters, painters, fitters and turners, welders and automotive electricians and apprentices in these trades
  • salespersons
  • driveway attendants, console operators and roadhouse attendants
  • car washers, polishers and detailers
  • tyre fitters and wheel aligners
  • tow truck drivers
  • windscreen fitters and repairers
  • service receptionists.

The Vehicle Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are placed with an organisation in the vehicle industry.

Check the award for full information on who is covered and the classification descriptions.

Source reference: Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089] clauses 2, 4 and schedule A

Who the Vehicle Award doesn't cover

The following employers and employees are not covered by the Vehicle Award:

  • car parking (if the business does not perform repairs or services)
  • motor vehicle rentals (unless connected with the repair, service and maintenance of vehicles and vehicle parts and accessories)
  • car and truck driving (unless associated with one of the activities above)
  • driving instructors
  • clerical employees (other than service reception)
  • repair, manufacturing and servicing of larger boats and vessels
  • vehicle manufacturing.

Check the award for full information on coverage and classifications.

Source reference: Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089] clauses 2, 4 and schedule A

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