Have Your Say On Financial Markets(Conduct Of Institutions) Amendment (Duty To Provide Financial Services)Amendment Bill
The Chairperson of the Finance and Expenditure Committee is calling for submissions on the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Provide Financial Services) Amendment Bill. The closing date for submissions is 11.59pm on Friday, 4 July 2025.
The bill is a member's bill in the name of Andy Foster. The bill would amend the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 to place a new duty on financial institutions to provide financial services to customers except in situations based on law or for valid and verifiable commercial grounds.
Tell the Finance and Expenditure Committee what you think:
Make a submission on the bill by 11.59pm on Friday, 4 July 2025.
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