Submission: Consumer Credit Regulations
March 5, 2014
Consumer Action and Consumer Credit Legal Centre NSW have made a joint submission to Treasury on draft consumer credit regulations affecting payday lenders....
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Submission: Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria independent review issues paper
March 4, 2014
Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre, the Victorian Council of Social Services, Consumer Action, and the Financial and Consumer Rights Council have made a joint submission on the Energy and Water Ombudsman...
Read MoreSubmission: AEMC’s 2014 Retail Competition Review
March 3, 2014
Consumer Action welcomes the ongoing reviews of competition within retail markets across the National Electricity Market, and the early consultation undertaken by the AEMC. ...
Read MoreSubmission: Filing fees for debtors’ petitions, overseas travel requests and an increase to the realisations charge
March 3, 2014
Consumer Action's answered at least 1900 calls from low income and vulnerable clients relating to bankruptcy during the 2012-13 financial year, so we are uniquely places to offer insight on...
Read MoreSubmission: Final Report on the Review of Enforcement Regimes under the National Energy Laws
February 27, 2014
Consumer Action has made a submission to the Standing Council on Energy on the Final Report: Review of the Enforcement Regimes under the National Energy Laws....
Read MoreMedia release: Consumer advocate welcomes Government focus on lease providers
February 26, 2014
Consumer Action Law Centre has welcomed the Federal Government’s proposal to extend consumer protections to short term and indefinite leases, which aren’t covered by national credit laws. ...
Read MoreSubmission: ACCC consideration of AGL Energy’s proposed acquisition of Macquarie Generation
February 21, 2014
Consumer Action has made a submission to the ACCC in response to its Statement of Issues on AGL Energy Limited proposed acquisition of the business and assets of Macquarie Generation....
Read MoreSubmission: AEMC’s review of electricity customer switching options paper
February 17, 2014
Consumer Action has offered comment on the Australian Energy Market Commission’s review of electricity customer switching options paper....
Read MoreFederal Court finds ANZ late fees were penalty charges
February 14, 2014
The Federal Court has ruled that ANZ’s credit card late fees were penalty charges rather than a cost recovery measure. ...
Read MoreSubmission: Energy White Paper 2014
February 13, 2014
Consumer Action was pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Energy White Paper 2014....
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