This inquiry explored the ability of consumers and small businesses to exercise their legal rights through the justice system, and whether there are fair, affordable and appropriate resolution processes to resolve disputes with financial service providers.

This procurement connected policy outlines the key components of the Commonwealth Government’s policy to increase the integrity of government procurement, as recommended in the Black Economy Taskforce’s final report.

This report recommends an overarching franchising framework that is fair for all participants and which recognises that, in franchising (just like banking and financial services), disclosure alone is an insufficient regulatory response to power imbalances and exploitative behaviour by powerful corporations.

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) commenced this review to maintain community confidence in the administration of the tax system after serious allegations were made about the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) inappropriate use of garnishee notices on small businesses. These allegations were made by both a current and former ATO officer on the...

This study focuses on three long-standing measures that provide support to individuals and businesses in remote areas. This issues paper outlines a range of issues on which the commission seeks information and feedback.