Submission: 2014-15 Federal Budget
February 4, 2014
Consumer Action welcomes the Government’s invitation to the Australian community to provide input to the 2014-15 Commonwealth Budget, and has made it's own submission....
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Help available for back to school costs
February 4, 2014
Low income earners may be eligible for Government assistance with school costs, while many schools do a great job of assisting financial struggling members of their community....
Read MoreSubmission: Debt agreement administrators’ guidelines relating to advertising
January 31, 2014
Consumer Action's financial counselling practice regularly helps Victorians who have used debt agreements, and is uniquely positioned to offer comment on debt agreement advertising guidelines....
Read MoreSubmission: Do Not Call Register – registration period
January 31, 2014
Consumer Action support removing the registration period for the Do Not Call Register so that registration is indefinite....
Read MoreMedia release: End energy retailers’ free ride
January 29, 2014
Energy retailers would be banned from increasing a customer’s tariff mid contract under a proposal to be considered by the Australian Energy Market Commission....
Read MoreSubmission: Changes to Credit Ombudsman Scheme Rules
December 16, 2013
Consumer Action has provided a submission on the proposed changes to the Credit Ombudsman Scheme Rules....
Read MoreSubmission: ACCC / ASIC Debt Collection Guideline
December 16, 2013
Consumer Action has provided comment on the review of the ACCC / ASIC Debt Collection Guideline for Collectors and Creditors....
Read MoreSubmission: Financial System Inquiry—Draft Terms of Reference
December 2, 2013
Consumer Action has provided comment on the draft terms of reference for the Financial System Inquiry....
Read MoreMedia release: Consumer protections can drive economic growth and innovation in financial system
December 2, 2013
Consumer Action has welcomed the Federal Government’s inquiry into Australia’s financial system and suggested that it should consider how consumer protections can be a key driver behind economic innovation and...
Read MoreSubmission: Energy Assured Limited – Revocation and Substitution – A91390 & A91391
November 28, 2013
Consumer Action maintains that Energy Assured's proposed code does not attempt to, and will not achieve, an enhancement of consumer welfare above what is already afforded them under law....
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