Finance and the rules around it
Law · Money · Business
The rules behind the money, and the decisions they shape.
Identity and transaction questions are part of Australia’s financial-crime controls, although the level of information requested depends on risk and circumstances.
On the record
Early attention to records, solvency, tax and creditor obligations gives company directors more room to respond when cash flow deteriorates.
Open banking lets eligible customers share selected financial data with accredited providers, while consent, access and revocation remain central protections.
The reading room
Follow the policy, banking and business issues behind the day's decisions.
Further reading
AFCA offers eligible consumers and small businesses an external path for unresolved financial complaints, with defined scope, stages and time…
Responsible lending rules shape how many consumer credit applications are assessed, what information is considered and when a contract may…
