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09 JAN 19
AFCA offers financial dispute assistance for consumers impacted by Bestjet collapse
Online travel agency Bestjet Travel Pty Ltd (Bestjet) entered voluntary administration on 18 December 2018. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has published information for affected customers.
05 DEC 18
Financial complaints soar in first month of AFCA operations
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has today reported it received over 13,000 phone enquiries in its first month of operation.
28 NOV 18
AFCA seeks proof-of-life for 231 financial firms
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has today published a list of 231 financial firms it believes may need to be members of the new financial services dispute resolution scheme.
15 NOV 18
AFCA announces dedicated small business ombudsman
The newly established Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced today it will appoint a dedicated small business lead ombudsman to resolve financial disputes that small businesses have with their financial service providers.
01 NOV 18
Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) opens for business
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is open and ready to take complaints from consumers and small businesses from today (1 November 2018).
18 OCT 18
Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) strategy and brand released
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has made public its strategy and new brand today (18 October 2018), ahead of its national launch on 1 November 2018.
12 SEP 18
AFCA welcomes ASIC's approval of the AFCA Rules and AFCA's Independent Assessor Terms of Reference
AFCA welcomes ASIC’s approval of the AFCA Rules and AFCA’s Independent Assessor Terms of Reference.
15 JUN 18
New Chief Ombudsman-CEO appointed to the Australian Financial Complaints Authorit
The Chair of the Board of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) the Hon. Helen Coonan today announced the appointment of David Locke as the Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive Officer of AFCA.
08 JUN 18
AFCA consults on draft Rules to enhance dispute resolution
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will commence on 1 November 2018, providing consumers and small businesses with easy access to a single scheme to resolve complaints about products and services provided by financial firms.
01 MAY 18
Ministerial authorisation of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority
The Australian Financial Complaints Limited (AFCL) has received authorisation from the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services to establish and operate the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

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