Consumer InterAction – Issue 3 of 2013
May 29, 2013
The third edition of Consumer InterAction for 2013 is now available. Find out what we've been up to....
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Report: Encouraging Good Practice in Measuring Effectiveness in the Legal Service Sector
May 28, 2013
Dr Liz Curran of the Australian National University Legal Workshop has published a new report on measuring effectiveness of legal assistance services....
Read MoreSubmission: Proposals to strengthen regulation of debenture companies
May 24, 2013
Consumer Action has provided a submission to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in relation to its proposals to strengthen regulation of debenture companies....
Read MoreSubmission: Joint Consumer Submission to the Water Price Review 2013 draft decision
May 21, 2013
Consumer Action has joined with the Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre and the Victorian Council of Social Service to provide this submission to the Water Price Review 2013 draft decision. ...
Read MoreMedia Release: $1.5 million fine for AGL as the costs of door-to-door marketing misconduct start to add up for energy retailers
May 21, 2013
The Consumer Action Law Centre, the organisation behind the successful Do Not Knock sticker and campaign, has welcomed a Federal Court decision that AGL Sales Pty Ltd and AGL South...
Read MoreFresh start or false hope: Are debt agreement administrators overstating their abilities?
May 20, 2013
A new report from the Consumer Action looks at websites that promote debt agreement services and expresses concern at the number of businesses that emphasise the benefits of debt agreements,...
Read MoreJoint Submission: Changes to Disclosure Requirements under the National Consumer Protection Act 2009
May 17, 2013
Consumer Action and the Consumer Credit Legal Centre welcomes Treasury's approach of basing revised disclosure on the findings made by the Uniquest report....
Read MoreTotal replacement insurance for home buildings
May 15, 2013
Total replacement insurance for home buildings can be hard to find, but it does exist and it’s a product Consumer Action would like to see more insurers offer....
Read MoreJoint submission: Credit Reporting Privacy Code
May 15, 2013
Consumer Action has, in conjunction with five other consumer and privacy advocate organisations, made a submission to the review of the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct....
Read MoreConsumer Affairs asked to investigate National Warranty Company
May 13, 2013
Consumer Action has asked Consumer Affairs Victoria to investigate the National Warranty Company’s ‘Grand Warranty Plan’....
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