National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 and related bills [Provisions]

National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 and related bills [Provisions]

7 September 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-145-1

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of Committee (PDF 41KB)
 
Chapter 1 - The Committee Inquiry (PDF 45KB)

Introduction
Conduct of the inquiry
Timing and passage
Structure of the report

 
Chapter 2 - Background and summary of the main National Consumer Credit Protection bills (PDF 53KB)

A Brief History of Australia's Consumer Credit Laws
The Consumer Credit Protection Reform Package

 
Chapter 3 - Comments on the main National Consumer Credit Protection bills (PDF 120KB)

The Australian Credit Licence (ACL)
Responsible lending provisions
Responsibilities on retailers and lenders
Responsibilities on lenders and brokers
Disclosure
Penalties, sanctions and remedies
Hardship provisions

 
Chapter 4 - Margin lending, promissory notes and trustee corporations (PDF 127KB)

Introduction
Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009
Margin Lending
Trustee Corporations
Promissory Notes and Debentures
Conclusion

 
Coalition Senators’ Additional Comments (PDF 28KB)

Timetable indecision
Point of sale finance
Credit licensing
Consultation

 
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions Received (PDF 22KB)
 
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses (PDF 14KB)
 
APPENDIX 3 (PDF 11KB)

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