9th Nov 2020, 4:21 PM – Senate Motions - National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim (Greens), which means it passed. These motions don't make any legal changes on their own but are politically influential because they represent the will of the Senate.

Motion text

That the Senate—

a) notes that, in respect of responsible lending to consumers, and the provisions of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP Act) in particular, the final report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal Commission):

i) noted that there was little or no debate about the terms of the NCCP Act,

ii) emphasised that the submission from Treasury stated that abidance by existing laws would likely enhance rather than detract from macroeconomic performance, and

iii) concluded simply that the law should be applied as it stands;

b) further notes that the Government, in February 2019:

i) accepted recommendation 1.1 of the Royal Commission that the NCCP Act not be amended to alter the obligation to assess unsuitability, and

ii) agreed to take action in relation to all 76 recommendations of the Royal Commission; and

c) notes that the Government has reneged on its previous acceptance of Recommendation 1.1 of the Royal Commission; and

d) condemns the Government for failing to honour its acceptance of Recommendation 1.1 of the Royal Commission.