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Key Issues Feedback summary. What You Told Us. Issues. Feedback received from broad range of businesses across all States of Australia which identified: National issues; State issues with national implications; State specific issues; and Regional specific issues. National Issues.
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Key Issues Feedback summary What You Told Us
Issues Feedback received from broad range of businesses across all States of Australia which identified: • National issues; • State issues with national implications; • State specific issues; and • Regional specific issues
Grey Imports • Includes: • Compliance and enforcement • Standards • Data on scale of problem/impacts • Safety issues • Product liability • Consumer perceptions of the industry • Consumer awareness of the pitfalls • Industry media support or lack of
Industry Promotion • Includes: • The need for a “Grow Boating” style national program • Shows – costs, formats, effectiveness • New media channels like social media • Getting potential customers to experience boating • Schools programs for kids • Increasing the profile and appeal of boating in the community • Selling the industry brand
Government Interference • Includes: • Over regulation • Costs • Red tape • Slow decision making • Lack of support • Etc., etc., etc.
Standards, Licensing • Includes: • Barriers to entry • Dealer standards • Vessel build standards • Emissions
Access and Marine Parks • Includes: • Marine parks and bioregional planning • Fisheries issues • Infrastructure • Limitations on marine developments e.g. marinas • Green politics
Representation • Includes: • Fragmentation in the industry • Effectiveness of representatives • BIAs and MQ • Political representation on industry issues
State and Regional Issues • Will be referred to the relevant State BIA and MQ for action.