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Property Investment Advice – Safe as Houses? 23 June 2005 © Commonwealth of Australia 2005 ISBN  0 642 71538 6

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 57KB)
Duties of the Committee	(PDF 24KB)
Terms of Reference	(PDF 44KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 43KB)
Background Conduct of the inquiry
Chapter 2 - Key Issues	(PDF 178KB)
The key issues Why is property investment advice important? How spruikers operate Why are spruikers able to operate? Possible regulatory approaches Is industry self-regulation appropriate? Commonwealth or State responsibility?
Chapter 3 - A new regulatory regime	(PDF 217KB)
What is the objective? Proposed new regulatory regime Enforcement Remedies Professional education & training The issue of 'educational seminars'
Chapter 4 - Buyer beware - A plea from the Committee	(PDF 46KB)
Seminars are marketing exercises Check the internet Choose your own lawyer and accountant Get your own valuation Get your own finance Don’t be rushed Demand advice about downside risk Understand that your home is at risk Summary
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee	(PDF 24KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses	(PDF 32KB)

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