Stick with Reform of Payday Lending say Financial Counsellors
Financial counsellors are alarmed that proposed changes will double the amount that lenders can charge vulnerable
consumers for short?term loans.
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PC to study regulatory impact processes
Post thumbnailConsumer groups have long been concerned about the flaws and biases of regulatory impact analysis. Australian government’s have asked the Productivity Commission to conduct a review.
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Scooter safety in the spotlight
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Community urged to take part in safety survey to help understand how and why Australians are using mobility scooters.
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CHOICE Move Your Money campaign launches
Post thumbnailOn the morning of Sunday 19 February, the CHOICE campaigns team took to Sydney’s central business district armed with the Move Your Money wheelbarrow, piles of ‘fake money’ and a ringing bell
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ACCC enforcement priorities include vulnerable consumers
Rod Sims ACCC Chair
Chairman Rod Sims gave prominence to protecting vulnerable consumers in his outline of the ACCC’s enforcement priorities.
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ASIC publishes approach to enforcement
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a statement of its approach to enforcement and other policy documents discussing how it undertakes investigations and enforcement activity.
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ACTA a threat to freedom of the Internet?
Post thumbnailAccess Now’s suggests that the secretly negotiated ACTA Treaty “will destroy the openness of the internet and threatens free speech online by forcing websites and ISPs to watch and track our every move”.
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ASIC releases guidance on advertising financial products
Peter Kell
ASIC has released guidance to help promoters comply with their legal obligations when advertising financial products and services.
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Regional Telecommunications Review 2011-2012
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CFA member ACCAN’s submission to the 2011–12 Regional Telecommunications Review was based on extensive consultations with member organisations and wider stakeholders. This interview with Robin Eckerman from the Review Committee explains the aims of the review.
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ACCC launches guidelines to help dating websites protect consumers from scams
Post thumbnailThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched guidelines to support efforts by dating and romance websites to combat scammers.
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Knock, knock. Who’s there?
Post thumbnailBuying door-to-door? Door-to-door sales can be a great, convenient way to buy goods and services without leaving your home. Under the Australian Consumer Law, which came into effect on 1 January 2011, you have specific protections and rights when you buy goods and services at your door.
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ASIC warns against investment in retail debt market
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ASIC today announced measures to help ensure issuers of debt products such as debentures and notes provide investors and financial consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions about investing in these products. These products can be risky.
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