New CEO Appointment
March 7, 2013
The Board of Consumer Action Law Centre is very pleased to announce that Gerard Brody has been appointed CEO, following a rigorous recruitment process....
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ASIC’s strong action against Zaam Rentals welcomed
February 12, 2013
Consumer Action is pleased to see ASIC take strong action against credit licence holder Zaam Rentals....
Read MoreFair Work Ombudsman’s new report a welcome addition to work experience debate
February 7, 2013
Consumer Action welcomes the Fair Work Ombudsman’s new report into unpaid work experience and internships....
Read MoreRevised Code of Banking Practice
January 31, 2013
Today marks the beginning of the revised Code of Banking Practice. The Code specifies how banks should treat their customers and represents a contract between the two parties, giving banking...
Read MoreMedia release: Proposed taxi overhaul receives strong backing from consumers
January 25, 2013
Consumer Action believes the recommendations of Professor Allan Fels' Taxi Industry Inquiry will significantly improve the industry if implemented correctly. But the Government will need to act in the interests...
Read MoreConsumer InterAction – Issue 1 of 2013
January 24, 2013
The first edition of Consumer InterAction for 2013 is now available....
Read MoreMedia release: Questions raised about students’ entitlement to refund of NAB loans
January 22, 2013
Consumer Action is urging consumers who took out loans with the National Australia Bank to pay for course fees with the College of Creative Arts and Technology, and who...
Read MoreMedia release: Internship company Borch Leeman consents to pay $2500 to unhappy customer
January 21, 2013
Internship company Borch Leeman has agreed to pay $2,500 to a disgruntled customer who claimed it had, amongst other things, imposed unfair contract terms and breached consumer guarantees in contravention...
Read MoreAmendments to privacy legislation
January 11, 2013
Amendments to privacy legislation regulating credit reporting passed Federal Parliament late last year which allow lenders to collect 'repayment history information'. ...
Read MoreConsumer Action’s 2011/2012 Annual Report
December 14, 2012
Consumer Action’s 2011/2012 Annual Report is now available online....
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