MST Lawyers has been appointed to write a new draft of the Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct, and a consultation on the document is expected in coming months.

The code’s administration committee also announced last week that IAG industry risk and governance manager George Manos has been appointed as its chair.

He takes over from Motor Traders’ Association of NSW general counsel and head of employment relations Stephen Jenkins, who will continue to serve on the committee.

“As I step into the role of chair, I am eager to build upon the strong foundation laid and I am committed to maintaining our progress, ensuring that we continue to evolve and thrive as a highly effective committee,” Mr Manos said.

“It is an exciting milestone to be one step closer to improving the code in response to the independent review conducted by Dr Michael Schaper.

“In the coming months, the committee’s intention is to share the draft and seek industry feedback.”

Dr Schaper submitted his report in May last year and made 15 recommendations, including sanctions for non-compliance and a “thorough” code rewrite to address “vague” wordings.

The voluntary code launched in 2006 and is jointly overseen by the Insurance Council of Australia and Motor Trades Association of Australia. It was last reviewed in 2017.