This submission is on behalf of Financial Rights Legal Centre, Mortgage Stress Victoria, WestJustice, CHOICE, the Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Counselling Australia. General insurance needs to be urgently reformed to ensure consumers, government and industry work more effectively together to mitigate against various increasing risks.
Standardising natural hazard definitions and reviewing standard cover for insurance
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Submission to Treasury – Review of Tax Regulator Secrecy Exceptions
Tax secrecy laws are important for protecting people’s private financial information and keeping
Australia’s tax system secure. However, the current rules under the Tax Administration Act 1953 (TAA
1953) are making life harder for grieving families trying to access a loved one’s superannuation. This submission outlines issues we see in tax and super systems.
Submission to the Code Governance Committee – Monitoring and Compliance Priorities Consultation
This document outlines feedback on the Code Governance Committee’s priorities for monitoring compliance with the General Insurance Code of Practice. We appreciate the CGC’s
focus on key issues impacting consumers and financial counsellors. We outline several recommendations to improve insurance outcomes for consumers.