8 March 2022
The ABA provides feedback to the Attorney-General’s Department on the Bankruptcy system options paper and encourages the Government to consider these changes in the context of the broad suite of reforms made or proposed in recent years that potentially change the consequences of insolvency for companies and bankruptcy for individuals. This includes small business insolvency reforms, changes to schemes of arrangement and the review of the safe harbour regime.
The ABA also highlights the need for Government and policymakers to consider how these reforms may impact the flow of credit to small businesses and the effect of this on commercial activity with the aim of striking the right balance between creditors and debtors.
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The ABA continues to support the intent of the CSLR as a last-resort scheme that compensates genuine victims where they have suffered actual financial loss as a result of financial misconduct that they have otherwise been unable to recover.
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Treasury consultation Registry Stabilisation and Uplift – draft legislation (the consultation).
The Australian Banking Association welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Paper – 2026 Reforms to the AML/CTF Act.