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Your first audit: What triggers an audit and what to expect

Key points Understand the requirements. Knowing the regulatory landscape and what an audit actually demands is essential for first-time success.   Expect a step-change. Moving into an audited environment brings new levels of discipline, governance and scrutiny that many organisations underestimate.  Navigate the challenges with the right support. The right auditor will guide you through […]

NVES and its impact on Australia’s Automotive Market

Key points: New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) turns vehicle emissions into a direct commercial cost, requiring OEMs to either reduce fleet emissions or purchase credits, with penalties likely flowing through to vehicle pricing. Penalty exposure escalates rapidly under NVES, disproportionately impacting high-volume and LCV-heavy brands as emissions overruns are multiplied across total units sold. NVES […]

Understanding NVES – policy, coverage, and compliance mechanisms

Key points: New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) applies to most passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles under 4.5 tonnes, with compliance responsibility sitting with the party that holds type approval and first enters the vehicle onto the RAV. The unit trading scheme is the core compliance mechanism, allowing suppliers that outperform emissions targets to bank […]

Real world implications of NVES

Key points: New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) penalties are expected to materially increase vehicle prices and weekly repayments, with costs compounding through margins and taxes and narrowing consumer choice over time. Dealers face significant supply volatility under NVES, forcing short-term inventory and trading decisions that may disrupt long-standing OEM relationships and accelerate shifts toward parallel […]

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