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ABA Competition Law Policy and Protocol

5 September 2022

It is the policy and objective of the ABA and its Council, and each of its member banks, to observe and strictly comply with all applicable provisions of the CCA with respect to the conduct of the ABA Activities or any other applicable instruments, such as authorisations granted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The ABA will not support, or knowingly be party to, any agreement, understanding or practice that may contravene the CCA and/or other applicable instruments.

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ABA CEO Simon Birmingham interview on FiveAA Adelaide with Graeme Goodings
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ABA CEO Interview on ABC Melbourne with Ali Moore
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