The provincial government is making moves to improve consumer protection when buying a vehicle.

Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean has accepted all 22 recommendations made in an independent review to strengthen the Alberta Motor Industry Council.

"We will have equal representation from the public and industry on AMVIC's board," the minister says. "When consumers and industry have an equal voice at AMVIC's decision making table it will improve outcomes for all Albertans."

One complaint involves the $4 million compensation fund for consumers which has paid out only $2,000 this year.

"We will be reviewing the process because certainly it is our view that the current structure is not friendly enough to the consumer in that it does not pay out as frequently as it should," McLean says. "Certainly the structure of the compensation fund needs to be reviewed and there needs to be new and transparent processes and procedures put in place."

McLean called for the review because of a growing lack of confidence in AMVIC. She says things like appointments made to the panel and high staff turnover brought to light some of the issues.

A new governance model will also be brought in to make sure there's no interference in investigations under the Fair Trading Act.