LEGAL ADVICE & FINANCIAL COUNSELLING
Our qualified legal staff and financial counsellors are on hand to provide free, independent and confidential advice to people struggling with a range of consumer and financial issues.
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY SECTOR
We provide workers in the legal and community sectors with the resources and information they need to identify exploitative products and business practices and help their clients fight back.
FIGHTING FOR A JUST MARKETPLACE
Our team leads change to policy, laws and industry practice across a range of consumer issues, informed by our experience assisting and representing people in Victoria.
Scams: Mandatory regulation outline promising but more clarity needed on standards and consumers’ rights to reimbursement
The mandatory Code for Scams consultation paper announced by the Federal Treasury today sets out some proposals to tackle the scams crisis, however the final regulation must land on clearer stipulated...
We’re Hiring a Senior Solicitor
About the role Consumer Action is one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit consumer advocacy organisations, that makes life better for people experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage. The se...
Banking industry announcement a big first step in addressing scams
Consumer Action Law Centre has welcomed the scams safe accord announced by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) and Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) which has involved, for the first time...
Federal Court Grants Injunction to Protect Pawned Goods in Class Action against Pawnbroker, Taylors Business
The Federal Court has granted an injunction against pawnbroker, Taylors Business Pty Ltd (ACN 107 445 723) (Taylors Business) in class action proceedings filed by Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer...
REPORT: Our Impact 2022-23 fighting for a fairer marketplace especially for those needing help
We are delighted to publish our Impact Report 2022-23 which highlights our organisation’s achievements over the past year working for and with the people we help. Read about the many successes we h...
Consumer Action launches class action in Federal Court against pawnbroker Taylors Business
Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) has filed a class action in the Federal Court of Australia against Taylors Business Pty Ltd. The lead plaintiff, a Victorian woman, represents herself and...
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