This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 2. Dictionary 3. Notes PART 2--CREDIT PROVIDERS Division 2.1--Exemptions 4. Exemption—banks 5. Exemption—collection of debts due to former credit providers 6. Exemption—Ministerial determination Division 2.2--Provision of consumer credit 7. Registration as a consumer credit provider 8. Authorised names 9. Partnerships Division 2.3--Registration of consumer credit providers 10. Authority given by registration 11. Application for registration 12. Registration 13. Endorsement of names 14. Changed particulars 15. Term of registration 16. Annual fee and statement 17. Cancellation of registration for failure to pay fee or provide statement 18. Surrender of registration Division 2.3A--Complaints—credit providers 18A. Meaning of credit provider—div 2.3A 18B. Who may complain? 18C. Form of complaint 18D. Withdrawal of complaints 18E. Further information about complaint etc 18F. Investigation of complaint 18G. No further action on complaint 18H. Action after investigating complaint Division 2.4--Occupational discipline—credit providers 19. Meaning of credit provider—div 2.4 20. Grounds for occupational discipline 21. Application to ACAT for occupational discipline—credit provider 22. Orders for occupational discipline 23. Credit provider not liable for penalties 24. Extension of time for complying with directions 24AA. Powers of inquiry 24AB. Cancellation or suspension for insolvency etc Division 2.4A--Offences—credit providers 24AC. Offence—comply with orders 24AD. Offence—return registration to place conditions etc 24AE. Offence—return suspended or cancelled registration 24AF. Offence—disqualified credit providers to have no concern in credit businesses Division 2.5--General 24A. Civil penalties—credit providers 25. Death of registered credit provider 26. Register of credit providers 27. Access to register PART 3--FINANCE BROKING Division 3.1--Exemptions 29. Exemption—particular entities 30. Exemption—finance broking in the course of another business 31. Exemption—Ministerial determination Division 3.2--Finance broking 32. Registration as a finance broker 33. Advertising 34. Records 35. Commissions 36. Valuation fees 37. False statements about credit provision 38. Authorised names 39. Partnerships 40. Proof of finance broking offences Division 3.3--Registration of finance brokers 41. Authority given by registration 42. Application for registration 43. Registration 44. Endorsement of names 45. Changed particulars 46. Term of registration 47. Annual fee and statement 48. Cancellation of registration for failure to pay fee or provide statement 49. Surrender of registration Division 3.3A--Complaints—finance brokers 49A. Meaning of finance broker—div 3.3A 49B. Who may complain? 49C. Form of complaint 49D. Withdrawal of complaints 49E. Further information about complaint etc 49F. Investigation of complaint 49G. No further action on complaint 49H. Action after investigating complaint Division 3.4--Occupational discipline—finance brokers 50. Meaning of finance broker—div 3.4 51. Grounds for occupational discipline 52. Application to ACAT for occupational discipline—finance brokers 53. Orders for occupational discipline 54. Finance broker not liable for penalties 55. Extension of time for complying with directions 55AA. Powers of inquiry 55AB. Cancellation or suspension for insolvency etc Division 3.4A--Offences—finance brokers 55AC. Offence—comply with orders 55AD. Offence—return registration for conditions 55AE. Offence—return suspended or cancelled registration 55AF. Offence—disqualified finance brokers Division 3.5--General 55A. Civil penalties—finance brokers 56. Death of registered finance broker 57. Register of finance brokers 58. Access to register 59. False or misleading statements PART 5--INQUIRIES 99. Meaning of inquirer—pt 5 100. Executive may order inquiry 101. Notice of inquiry 102. Application of Inquiries Act 1991 103. Findings and recommendations PART 6--UNJUST CONDUCT 105. Undertakings 106. Registration of undertakings 107. Orders by ACAT 108. Contravention of orders PART 7--ROLE OF COMMISSIONER Division 7.1--Functions generally 109. Functions Division 7.2--Functions in relation to proceedings 111. Representing other people before ACAT 112. Taking or defending proceedings for other people 113. Conduct of proceedings so taken or defended 114. Intervention by Minister or commissioner 115. Presumption that Minister has consented 116. Investigation of certain applications to ACAT Division 7.3--Powers in relation to investigations 117. Investigators 118. Powers of entry and inspection 119. Consent to entry 120. Search warrants 121. Power to obtain information or documents 122. Retaining and copying documents produced 123. Obstructing etc investigator PART 8--FINANCIAL COUNSELLING TRUST FUND 124. Continuation of fund 125. Payments to fund 125A. Payment into ACAT trust account 126. Payments from fund 127. Bank account PART 8A--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS 128. Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8A 129. Reviewable decision notices 130. Applications for review PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS 134. Secrecy 135. Limitation on prosecution 136. Conduct of agents 137. Extensions of time 138. Registration—evidence 138A. Joint liability 140. Determination of fees 140A. Approved forms 141. Regulation-making power SCHEDULE 1 DICTIONARY ENDNOTES