6th Annual Credit Law Conference - Financial Services: The Piston of the Economy and Society
Join AFCA, key industry associations, & leading experts for a comprehensive guide to credit law & lending. Hear from AFCA on the economic recovery & complaints handling. Stay on the cutting edge of digital payments & the application of breach reporting to credit. Work through how to roll out your design & distribution obligations from 5 October & prepare for the coming unfair contract reforms. WEB218N01
Description
Attend and earn 3.5 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Andrea Beatty, Partner, Piper Alderman
Session 1
AFCA Complaints Handling and Fairness Project Update
- AFCA: two and a half years on – developments, risks and opportunities
- Trends that AFCA has seen since commencement
- Case studies discussing common issues dealt with by AFCA
- Tips and strategies for firms to minimise disputes
- Projects underway that can support the industry
Presented by Justin Untersteiner, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Financial Complaints Authority
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Session 2
Breach Reporting
- Application to Credit
- Changed provision and processes
- Getting on top of the detail
Presented by Craig Hine, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz and Jason Shailer, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz
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Session 3
Getting Ready for Design and Distribution Obligations: Practical Considerations
- Practical considerations in design and distribution of products
- Implementation of the governance framework: A standalone or integrated process?
- Impact on continuing, legacy and new products: transitional issues
- Target market determinations: use of industry templates, tips and traps
- Case studies: home loans, credit cards, BNPL
- Next steps after implementation: the review cycle and ongoing processes
Presented by Ian Lockhart, Partner, MinterEllison
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Session 4
Unfair Contract Terms Changes: What You Might Need to Do
- ASIC v Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
- Unfair contract terms in small business
- Reforms on the way, including creation of an offence
Presented by Steven Klimt, Partner, Clayton Utz