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Costello announces new appointment to ACCC deputy chair

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced the appointment of Louise Sylvan as the Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the term commencing 6 November 2003 and concluding 31 July 2008. \"Ms Sylvan recently ...

ATO to crack down on GST evasion

... tougher approach to consumers paying "under-the-table" for services following recommendations from a special black economy taskforce. The report, released yesterday by Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody, said the introduction of the GST had helped crack ...

Breakspear to leave FPA to pursue different path

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has today announced that its chief executive Ken Breakspear, having completed his contract, would leave the organisation on 3 October 2003 after a career spanning 15 years to pursue a new direction. ...

ATO to collect $31 billion in corporate taxes in 2002-2003

... had put an extra $7.4 billion of tax and penalties on the books. The tax office's 110-member high wealth individual taskforce has collected $750 million in additional tax and penalties as a result of audit activity since it was established in 1996. It ...

ACCC launches joint initiative to combat unscrupulous businesses

... refer to the ACCC where there is supporting evidence. "To protect 'at risk' consumers the ACCC has created a special taskforce that will assess and fast-track complaints referred by CCC members and their organizations," said Professor Fels. "Consumers ...

FPA launches consumer taskforce

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced the formation of a consumer taskforce to generate feedback between consumer groups and the policy-making arms of the FPA. FPA chief executive Ken Breakspear said that the taskforce is the first ...

FPA moves to raise standards, improve consumer confidence

... (FPA) has launched the first in a series of campaigns to raise professional standards in the industry, establishing a 'taskforce' to address the vexed topic fees and commissions disclosure. Jillian Segal, the former deputy chair of the Australian Securities ...