Submission: Reform of Australia’s payments system
Consumer Action is supportive of the approach by the Reserve Bank of Australia to the electronic payments system and we welcome the pragmatism of the RBA in stepping in and regulating interchange fees...
Submission: Inquiry into Australia’s Mandatory Last Resort Home Warranty Insurance Schemes
Consumer Action welcomes the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Australia’s Mandatory Last Resort Home Building Warranty Insurance (HBWI) schemes. We have long been concerned that the mandatory H...
Submission: Discussion paper 72: review of Australian privacy law
Consumer Action welcomes the opportunity to comment on the above Paper prepared by the Australian Law Reform Commission. Our submission focuses on some key credit reporting issues as well as some gene...
Submission: Abacus Draft Code of Practice
Consumer Action has made a submission in relation to the proposed Abacus Australian Mutuals Draft Code of Practice. As a general comment, we record our support for both the tenor and quality of the Dr...
Submission: Alternative dispute resolution – discussion paper
Consumer Action has made a submission on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Discussion Paper prepared by the Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee. In particular, Consumer Action has a number of s...
Submission: Review of the effectiveness of competition in electricity and gas retail markets in Victoria – first draft report
Consumer Action has commented on the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Review of the Effectiveness of Competition in Electricity and Gas Retail Markets – First Draft Report which was released for...
Submission: Water Tariff Structures Review – Issues Paper
Consumer Action has commented on the Essential Services Commission’s Water Tariff Structures Review – Issues Paper released on 22 October 2007. To read our submission, click here: Water Tariff Stru...
Submission: Civil Justice Reform
Consumer Action is pleased to have the opportunity to submit its views on the second exposure draft of Victorian Law Reform Commission’s review of the civil justice system in Victoria. To read our...
Submission: Victorian Retail Competition Review
Consumer Action is very appreciative of the Commission’s early and informal consultation undertaken in preparation for the review. The Commission’s willingness to consult directly with consumer repres...
Submission: Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia’s Consumer Policy Framework
Consumer Action has made a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia’s Consumer Policy Framework. To read our submission, click here: Productivity Commission Inquiry into Aus...