Mortgage broker mayhem
March 17, 2017
Consumer groups calls for action on conflicted remuneration in mortgage market following damning report....
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Consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector
March 16, 2017
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) is pleased to provide a submission to the Senate Inquiry into consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector....
Read MoreCredit Cards: improving consumer outcomes and enhancing competition
June 21, 2016
Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) and the Financial Rights Legal Centre (FRLC) is pleased to comment on the proposed reforms outlined in Credit cards: improving consumer outcomes and enhancing...
Read MoreImproving bankruptcy and insolvency laws – Proposals paper
May 27, 2016
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to proposed changes to Australia’s bankruptcy and insolvency laws....
Read MoreReview of the Small Amount Credit Contract Laws – Final Report
May 17, 2016
Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) is pleased to comment on the Review of the Small Amount Credit Contract Laws – Final Report as part of The Treasury's review of the Small Amount...
Read MoreReview of Card Payments Regulation – Consultation Paper
April 19, 2016
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the reforms proposed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in the Review of Card Payments Regulation Consultation Paper (Consultation Paper), released...
Read MoreSubmission: SACC Review Interim Report
January 22, 2016
Consumer Action has made its submission in response to the SACC Review Interim Report. We continue to push for tighter regulation on payday loans and consumer leases, which have been...
Read MoreAustralians should be compensated for poor financial advice: Consumer groups
May 8, 2015
Australia’s leading consumer groups have made a joint submission to the Senate Economics Committee’s Scrutiny of Financial Advice Inquiry calling for a last resort compensation scheme for consumers with otherwise...
Read MoreSubmission: Review of Card Payments Regulation Issues Paper
April 24, 2015
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) and Financial Rights Legal Centre (Financial Rights) welcome the opportunity to comment on the Review of Card Payments Regulation Issues Paper (the Issues...
Read MoreSubmission: Financial System Inquiry Final Report
March 31, 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) Final Report was released in December 2014. Consumer Action has made a submission to the Treasury as part of consultation on the final report....
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