ACWA Members Information

The Victorian Government has announced that from 11:59 pm this Friday, 25 February 2022:

• Face masks will no longer be required in most indoor settings in Victoria and,
• The requirement to work or study at home will be removed.

After this Friday, masks will only be necessary INDOORS in the following circumstances unless an exemption applies:

• People on public transport, in taxis and rideshare, on planes, and indoors at an airport
• People working or visiting hospitals, and indoor areas at care facilities
• Workers in hospitality, retail and the court system
• Workers at justice and correctional facilities
• Students in year three or above at primary school and workers at early childhood centres and primary schools (masks can be removed in secondary school)
• People working indoors at an event with more than 30,000 people attending
• In exceptional circumstances, such as if you have COVID-19 or are a close contact and you’re leaving home

The Australian Car Wash Association staff and Board extends the warmest compliments of the season to members.  It’s been fantastic working with you all in 2021.

We wish to advise that the ACWA office will be closed for a short time over the Christmas holidays from December 24 until January 10 2022, inclusive.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and profitable holiday season.  Most importantly, please stay safe.

We look forward to catching up with members face to face in 2022.

ACWA’s Industrial Relations Specialists ESSA have confirmed details for the 2021 Annual Wage Review.

The new rates, including changes, are reflected in the updated details on the ACWA website https://acwa.net.au/members/. The most recent wage rates calculations can be quickly located by clicking on Quick-Find – Wage Rates, Templates, Manuals and Business Essentials in the left-hand navigation panel.

We take this opportunity to remind car wash operators that employers must comply with minimum wage and Award obligations. There are severe penalties for non-compliance. The revised rates come into effect from the first pay period commencing on or the first pay period on or after 1 July 2021.

Read our ACWA President, Neil Fox’s contribution to the April issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine (Carwash.com) – https://www.carwash.com/update-australian-carwash-market/

Only ACWA Members receive free annual wage rate analysis and calculations provided by the Association’s Industrial Relations experts, Employment Services & Solutions Australia (ESSA).

We take this opportunity to remind car wash operators that car wash operator employers must comply with minimum wage and/or Award obligations. There are severe penalties for non-compliance. The revised rates come into effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 February 2021.

The new wage rates calculations are now available by logging into the Members’ section of the ACWA website https://acwa.net.au/members/. The most recent wage rates calculations can be quickly located by clicking on Quick-Find – Wage Rates, Templates, Manuals and Business Essentials in the left-hand navigation panel.

Importantly, ESSA has advised that the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman have not yet released their revised rates. This has usually occurred by now. Without the usual checking process in place, ESSA has been required to calculate and cross-check each individual rate with their “interpretation of the Decision”. The rates provided at this time are accurate; however, ESSA will reconfirm details as soon as the regulators release their rates.

Please also remember that one of the services available to all ACWA members is one-on-one consultation with our Industrial Relations Specialists at ESSA. So, if you are a paid-up member and require assistance, simply call the ACWA HELPLINE and ask for Graham Lilleyman.

Details of the ESSA service agreement for Members can also be found on the ACWA website.

The ACWA office will be closed for a short time over the Christmas and New Year holiday season/  We will be closed between:

Thursday 24 December 2020 until Monday 11 January 2021.

We take this opportunity to thank all members for their support during this testing year.  We look forward to working with you all again in 2021.

For any help with emergencies during this time, please call 0400 070 417.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!