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Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... general terms and conditions of the standard form contract, consistent with obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and equivalent state of territory laws. The code's effectiveness in dealing with customers experiencing vulnerability ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... more consistent adherence to this requirement?" "How could the Code promote compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and best practice in mental health underwriting?" There are also other subjects relating to family and domestic violence ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... refuse life cover or offer it on less favourable terms, provided they do so in compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). They can also still ask about diagnoses that resulted from a genetic test and will be able to access test results ...

Treasury mulls reforming use of genetic test results by life insurers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... Insurance Code of Practice, now overseen by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI), and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. If there were government intervention, the consultation also asks whether it be ASIC or the Australian Human Rights ...
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