Franchising Task Force Issues Paper – Response
20 September 2019
The ABA is committed to supporting an effective and fair regulatory framework in the franchising sector. The ABA supports the need to have input from franchisees on franchising policy and is open to assisting the Taskforce to understand the benefits of existing governance mechanisms such as Franchise Advisory Councils
Download PDFTreasury Consultation on the Digital Platforms Inquiry 2019
19 September 2019
The ABA acknowledges the breadth of the report and supports initiatives to improve privacy protections for banking customers. The ABA makes several points in this submission which warrant further review of recommendations 16-17 with respect to privacy, and also recommendations 20-21 with respect to unfair contract terms and unfair practices, and data portability.
Download PDFReview of the Intergovernmental Agreement for an Electronic Conveyancing National Law
19 September 2019
The ABA welcomes the IGA review and is in general, supportive of its findings, draft recommendations and the draft options for improvement.
Download PDFFinancial institutions supervisory levy methodology discussion paper submission
13 September 2019
The ABA supports appropriate cost reflective funding of APRA. An adequately resourced regulator will ensure its regulatory mandate is undertaken in a timely and effective way.
Download PDFThe Banking Executive Accountability Regime – Consultation on Product Responsibility
30 August 2019
The ABA endorses recommendation 1.17 of the Financial Services Royal Commission and APRA’s core objective of heightened and clarified end to end accountability among senior executives for an ADI’s products.
Download PDFAPRA Consultations on margining and risk mitigation for non-centrally cleared derivatives
28 August 2019
The ABA supports APRA’s amendments to Prudential Standard CPS 226 Margining and risk mitigation for non-centrally cleared derivatives (CPS 226)
Download PDFEconomy-wide Cash Payment Limit
12 August 2019
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) supports the Government’s introduction of an economy-wide cash payment limit to businesses for goods and services. Having a taxation system that is robust and one that meets community expectations is vital and we recognise the importance of this initiative to the integrity of our tax system.
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7 August 2019
We acknowledge The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) intention to provide ‘high level’ guidance, and to rely on the ordinary meaning of ‘significant detriment’. However, for the efficient implementation of this measure, maximum clarity around the meaning of this term is desirable.
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11 July 2019
Banking will be the first sector to apply the Consumer Data Right and the ABA supports the participation of more sectors over time to achieve an economy-wide open data regime.
Download PDFInteroperability between ELNOs (eConveyancing)
8 July 2019
The ABA supports a national approach to eConveyancing and this includes a national regime for interoperability.
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