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Reviews and Enquiries

Government and industry reviews on the Australian banking sector and the broader economy.

Reviews, issues papers and reports on the Australian payments ecosystem, the digital economic architecture, the banking industry, open banking, the banking code of practice and competition.

Payments, Transactions
Payments

Transforming Australia’s Payment System – 2021

10 April 2021

Supporting the ongoing digital transition of the Australian economy is a key part of the Government’s economic recovery plan.

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Banking Data
Remuneration

Retail Banking Remuneration Review Final Report – 2021

10 April 2021

This is the Final Report of an independent review initially commissioned by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) in July 2016 to examine product sales commissions and product-based payments in retail banking in Australia.

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Payments, Transactions
Payments

Payments System Review – 2021

10 April 2021

The evolution of the nature and methods for payments will provide convenience for consumers and opportunities for businesses, but it will also increase complexity and risk.

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Payments, Transactions
Payment Systems

Payments Issues Paper – 2020

10 April 2020

2020 review of the regulatory architecture of the Australian payments system to ensure it remains fit-for-purpose and is capable of supporting continued innovation for the benefit of consumers, businesses and the broader economy.

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SME

Independent Review of the Definition of Small Business – 2020

10 April 2020

The objectives of this 2020 review are to determine whether, and if so how, the definition of small business should be updated in the Banking Code of Practice.

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Open Banking
Open Banking

Consumer Data Rights Inquiry – 2020

10 April 2020

‘Future Directions’ –  This Inquiry has found that to realise these aims, the CDR needs to develop in four directions.

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Open Banking
A new digital economy

Review Into Open Banking – 2017

10 April 2017

Open Banking gives customers a right to direct that the information they already share with their bank be safely shared with others they trust.

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Banking Data

Remuneration Review Report – 2017

10 April 2017

This is the final report of the Independent Review of product sales commissions and product based payments in retail banking in Australia.

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Banking Data
Responsible Lending

Issues Paper Retail Banking Remuneration Review – 2017

10 April 2017

This Issues Paper summarises current practices and seeks further information about product sales commissions and product-based payments paid in respect of retail banking products.

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Banking Data
Banking Code

Independent Review Code of Banking Practice – 2017

10 April 2017

The Code of Banking Practice (the Code) is an industry initiative which sets standards of good banking practice.

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Government
Small Business

Competition Policy Review Final Report – 2015

10 April 2015

Taken together, our recommendations comprise an agenda of reinvigorated microeconomic reform that will require sustained effort from all jurisdictions.

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Government, Transactions

Financial System Inquiry Interim Report – 2014

10 July 2014

This Inquiry’s objective is to assess, and make recommendations on, how the financial system can most effectively help the Australian economy be productive, grow and meet the financial needs of Australians.

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