The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT) is a motoring club in Tasmania, Australia. The organisation was established as the Royal Autocar Club of Tasmania in 1923 by R. J. Shield and Col. A. P. Crisp.[user-generated source] The club now has over 200,000 members and is a member of the Australian Automobile Association. It provides services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and contents insurance, personal and car loans, driver's education and tourism.
RACT office in Burnie. | |
| Abbreviation | RACT |
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| Established | 1923 |
| Founders | R. J. Shield Col. A. P. Crisp |
| Founded at | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Headquarters | 179–191 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000 |
President | Alison Flakemore |
| Website | www |
In addition to consumer services, the club also engages in consumer advocacy, particularly in regard to petrol prices, which are both historically and recently higher than prices in other parts of Australia.
Leadership
| President of the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania | |
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Incumbent since 2021Alison J. Flakemore |
Past Presidents
| President | Term start | Term end | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weller Arnold | 1926 | After 1941 | ||
| Stuart E. Slade | 13 November 2013 | |||
| Peter J. Joyce | 13 November 2013 | 2016 | ||
| Kathryn A. Westwood | 2016 | 2021 | ||
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