Debt Collection Harmonisation Regulation options paper
Consumer Affairs Victoria is inviting you to comment on options to harmonise debt collection across Australia.
The regulatory for debt collection and the options are outlined in the Debt Collection Harmonisation options paper (PDF, 671KB).
This is in light of the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs' objectives to develop:
• an understanding of the new model for credit regulation and what it means for debt collection regulation by December 2011
• consistent regulation for debt collection, taking into account new models for credit and the National Occupational Licensing System by December 2012.
These objectives include reducing consumer detriment and resolving jurisdictional inconsistencies within the existing legislative framework.
Consultation process
Consultation on this options paper closes at 5:00 pm, Friday, 9 December 2011.
Submissions can be sent to:
Debt Collection Consultation
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Policy and Legislation Branch
GPO Box 123
Melbourne VIC 3001
or by email to:debt.collection@justice.vic.gov.au.
All submissions will be considered and, if appropriate, included in measures to deal with consumer detriment and jurisdictional inconsistencies.
Please note that submissions, including confidential submissions, may be subject to freedom of information and other laws.
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