2019
11th Oct 2019
ASIC Enforcement Review
Australian Securities and Investments Commission - Exposure draft legislation, ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce Final Report
In our joint response to exposure draft legislation implementing certain aspects of the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce (ERT) Final Report, Consumer Action and Financial Rights Legal Centre (Financi...
10th Oct 2019
Integrated Practice Project: 2019 Mid-Year Report
Recognising that we need to take a coordinated approach to addressing the civil needs of Victorian Aboriginal communities, Consumer Action Law Centre and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service teamed...
8th Oct 2019
Government crackdown on dodgy insurance sales could save Australians millions
When insurance is added onto the sale of another product or service, consumer groups reveal that it’s likely to be a rip-off. This comes in the wake of the Australian Government’s consultation on how...
8th Oct 2019
Reforming the sale of add-on insurance
Treasury - Reforms to the sale of add on insurance: Proposal Paper
Seven leading consumer groups commented on The Treasury’s Reforms to the sale of add on insurance: Proposal Paper: Consumer Action Law Centre Financial Rights Legal Centre CHOICE Consume...
4th Oct 2019
CommBank criminal charges reinforces need for urgent law reform
The Banking Royal Commission exposed the considerable harm caused by unsolicited selling of insurance products. Today one of Australia’s big four banks has been charged with 87 criminal counts of “haw...
3rd Oct 2019
Policy Officer (Indigenous Identified)
We have an opportunity for a Policy Officer (Indigenous Identified) to join an exciting integrated practice project between Consumer Action Law Centre and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service. Ap...
3rd Oct 2019
Energy regulators should have strong powers to stop misconduct
Treasury - Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019
Consumer Action supports the Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019 (the Bill). We feel that it will ensure the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has appropriate powe...
1st Oct 2019
ASIC’s intervention in junk ‘add-on’ insurance market open to abuse by car dealers as DemandaRefund.com tops $5 million
Consumer Action says the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC) proposal to use its product intervention powers (PIP) for add-on insurance and warranties sold by caryards lacks teeth...
30th Sep 2019
Fairness needs to be at the forefront of the energy market
Energy Security Board - Post 2025 Market Design Issues Paper
It is our firm stance that fairness should be at the forefront of all markets. In our comment on the Energy Security Board (ESB) Post 2025 Market Design Issues Paper (Issues Paper), Consumer Action...
25th Sep 2019
New telco industry data highlights urgent need for effective regulation and enforcement powers to protect Australians
New complaints data released by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) emphasises the clear need for regulation and strengthened regulator enforcement powers to protect Australians from poor...
