Contents: 1. The Case 2. The First Case on Responsible Lending 3. Westpac Saves $35million 4. Issues on which the case was decided 4.1 Taking Declared Living Expenses into Account in the Credit Assessment Process 4.2 Determi...

ASIC has announced it will hold public hearings in Sydney on 12 August 2019 and Melbourne on 19 August 2019 in response to its proposal to update guidance on responsible lending. When ASIC released consultation paper CP 309 in...

The Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Act 2018 (Cth) was designed to and is already having a major impact on the debt administration industry in Australia following its commencement on 27 June 2019. The aim of the le...

ASIC has proposed to ban unsolicited telephone sales of life insurance (including funeral insurance) and Consumer Credit Insurance (CCI) when sold with general or no advice. This proposed ban will even extend to financial advisers...

In this edition: Changes to thresholds and rates Casual conversion Casual loading and double dipping Long Service Leave Act New Victorian Long Service Benefits Portability Scheme New Labour Hire Licensing Schem...

It's estimated 49,200 people will sleep rough on the street across Australia this year, and the number is increasing. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) was launched in 1982 with just four staff. Over the following year...