28 February 2023
ABA notes that one of the considerations for ASIC ought to be the deployment of the best combination of enforcement tools that would bring about early resolution of matters in a way that would promote customer confidence. Unresolved issues which extend for many months are unhelpful to customer confidence. Additionally, extended resolution times can cause uncertainty within the industry as it awaits an outcome. We suggest EUs and Infringement Notices are particularly useful because they not only punish poor practices, but they also deliver speedier improvements to business practice and customer outcomes.
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The ABA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the exposure draft Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Tax information reporting (Exposure Draft) and explanatory materials (EM). The ABA su ports improving tax transparency and maintaining Australia’s alignment with international reporting standards. This submission builds on the ABA’s March 2026 letter.
The Committee should recommend a policy and regulatory framework that manages risk and maximises opportunity, giving businesses the confidence to invest, innovate and deploy AI at scale for the benefit of customers, while preserving Australia’s capacity to use AI to protect and advance the national interest.
The Australian Banking Association (the ABA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Paper that will inform the direction and development of the Second Action Plan under Australia’s National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan).