AFIA submissions to Government and regulatory bodies
On 21 July 2023, AFIA made a submission to Treasury’s second consultation paper on climate-related financial disclosure and the Australian Government’s commitment to a sustainable finance strategy.
On 17 August 2023, AFIA provided our submission to ASIC and APRA on their proposed regulator and transitional rules for the new Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).
On 25 August 2023, AFIA responded to Decision Proposal 316, the Non-Bank Lending sector alignment for the Consumer Data Right (CDR) ecosystem.
On 12 September 2023, AFIA responded to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) consultation on their Approach to Responsible Lending.
On 29 September 2023, AFIA responded to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) consultation on their Approach to Appropriate Lending to Small Business.
On 1 November 2023, AFIA made a submission to Treasury’s consultation on Reforms to the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 – Exposure draft legislation.
On 21 July 2023, AFIA made a submission to Treasury regarding their consultation on the licensing of Payments Services Providers (PSPs).
On 7 July 2023, AFIA made a submission to the Government’s proposed updates to the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (‘the PSRA’).
On 16 June 2023, AFIA made a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department on proposed reforms to Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime.
On 4 May 2023, AFIA made a submission to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) Rules and Operational Guidelines – Proposed amendments consultation.
On 13 April 2023, AFIA made a submission to Treasury’s consultation on proposed changes to the thin captalisation rules for financial entities.
AFIA lodged our submission to the Attorney-General’s Department on their consultation regarding the Privacy Act Review. The review’s final report proposes 116 potential changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
On 16 March 2023, AFIA made a submission to this Treasury consultation. The consultation included proposed amendments to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth)(the Credit Act) and regulations.
On 10 March 2023, AFIA made a submission on Buy Now, Pater Later (BNPL) regulation in New Zealand to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
On 17 February 2023, AFIA made a submission to Treasury’s consultation paper on climate-related financial disclosure.
On 17 February 2023, AFIA made a submission to the framing paper on ‘Designing Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy’.
AFIA today released its submission to Treasury’s Options Paper: Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later in Australia.
On 7 February 2023, AFIA made our submission to Treasury’s consultation on the Strategic Plan for the Payments System.
On 1 February 2023, AFIA made our submission to Treasury’s ongoing consultation on the extension of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) to the Non-Bank Lending (NBL) sector.
On 27 January 2023, AFIA made our pre-Budget submission to Treasury, where we strongly advocated for our members interests.
AFIA made a submission to the Department of Social Services on their Financial Counselling Funding Model Discussion Paper.
On 31 October 2022, AFIA made a submission to the National Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy.
On 28 October 2022, AFIA made a submission on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)’s IFM.
AFIA made a submission to Treasury on exposure draft legislation to enable action initiation in the Consumer Data Right.
AFIA made a submission to Treasury on exposure draft amendments to the Consumer Data Right to expand to telecommunications and implement operational improvements.
On 7 October 2022, AFIA made a submission to Treasury’s consultation on the proposed Minister’s Rules for the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).
On 7 October 2022, AFIA made a submission to Treasury’s consultation on the proposed Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).
AFIA has lodged a submission to Treasury’s consultation on Improving Corporations and Financial Services Law.
AFIA has lodged a submission to Treasury’s consultation for Consumer Data Right – Non-Bank Lending draft designation instrument.
Senate Economics Legislations Committee’s inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022.