Abstract
Consumers of small amount loans are extremely vulnerable, typically using the money borrowed to pay for essential items, such as food, rent or utility bills. These consumers apply for a loan because they have little, if any, savings and are typically on very low incomes. Schedules 3 and 4 of the Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Act 2012 (Cth) amends the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) to bolster consumer protection in this area by banning short-term credit contracts , providing for stricter regulation of small amount credit contracts , and introducing nationwide caps on the maximum amount which credit providers are permitted to charge consumers. This article critically analyses the changes brought about by Schedules 3 and 4 and makes various suggestions regarding future changes to the law which should be considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7 - 22 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Company and Securities Law Journal |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |