Public Hearing - Sydney, Thursday 12 June 2008

Inquiry into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Fair Bank & Credit Card Fees) Amendment Bill 2008

Public Hearing - Sydney, Thursday 12 June 2008

Start 9.00 am
Venue Mercure Hotel Sydney, 818-820 George St (near Central Station end), SYDNEY

9.00 - 10.15

CHOICE and Consumer Action Law Centre
Mr Gerard Brody, Director of Policy & Campaigns, Consumer Action Law Centre
Miss Elissa Freeman, Senior Policy Officer, CHOICE
Mr Gordon Renouf, Director of Policy & Campaigns, CHOICE

10.15 - 10.45

St Vincent de Paul
Mr Jonathan Campton, Researcher
Dr John Flazon, CEO

10.45 - 11.00

Break

11.00 - 12.00

Law Council of Australia
Ms Maria Polczynski, Member of National Financial Services Committee
Mr Ben Slade, Managing Director

12.00 - 12.30

Brotherhood of St Laurence
Ms Michelle Wakeford

12.30 - 13.45

Lunch

13.45 - 15.00

Australian Bankers' Association
Mr David Bell, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ian Gilbert, Director Retail Policy

15.00 - 15.30

Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association

15.30 – 15.45

Break

15.45 - 16.30

Consumer Credit Legal Services
Teleconference - Ms A Pidgeon

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3540
Fax: +61 2 6277 5719
Email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au