As such, input credits are not claimable, but then the paperwork does not have to be handled either. However, the federal WIA is registering, and GST will be applied to most aspects of the federal fees. Federal Director John Loftus VK4EMM then gave a further briefing on GST and its implications for us. A new ACA contract had also been entered into, giving access to the ACA database. Sales had outstripped supply, and all expectations.
Main problem is to do with reciprocal licensing.
8.4.6 membership growth is still a problem, with fewer young people joining. WIA Membership statistics for 1998 showed 4553 members, but 1999 was only 4075 members. We need to reverse this trend, as the costs of representation are being borne by a decreasing number of amateurs. This was due to lots of hard work by paid and voluntary staff. John himself had been invited to attend the International World Radio Teams Championship, to be held in Europe in July.