25 March 2022
Farm Debt Mediation (FDM) is widely acknowledged as a successful way for the farmer and the financier to resolve matters relating to farm business debts and, in many cases, is a preferred alternative to court. Most importantly, the FDM process provides an additional avenue for farmers in financial difficulty to either re-establish and maintain their viability or exit the industry with dignity. The ABA welcomes the review’s consideration of opportunities to enhance the Act and align with legislation in other states where possible.
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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).
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.