Article Archive

FBAA - Response to Third Line Forcing Notification N92787 (Aussie)

2nd March 2007 - For the FBAA response to the Aussie Home Loans application to the ACCC for an "exclusive dealing" for exclusive membership of the MFAA for their staff.

FBAA to Strongly Oppose Aussie Notification to the ACCC

28th February 2007 - You may have read recent correspondence regarding AHL Investments Pty Ltd (Aussie) notification to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Independent Contractors Bill and You

19th July 2006 - The Howard Government has released its Independent Contractors Bill, bringing it one step closer to fulfilling its election promise to take corporate services contracts out of the reach of State Industrial tribunals and State laws that treat contractors like employees. Andrew Cardell-Ree explores the Bill and its implications for finance brokers.

Work Choice Kits are Here!!

21st June 2006 - To Everyone who has alredy ordered their FBAA Work Choices Kits - They are on their way to you Now!

Extension of 30 June 2006 sunset date for Mandatory Comparison Rates

18th May 2006 - Mr Ian Clyde, Chair of UCCCMC, advised that there will be an Extension of the 30 June 2006 sunset date for Mandatory Comparison Rates

WorkChoices - Information from Gilshenan & Luton Lawyers

7th April 2006 - The Federal Government's much publicised new national "WorkChoices" industrial relations system will come fully into effect late next month (we believe that the date is 20 March 2006 but as yet there has been no official announcement in this regard). However "DON'T PANIC!" .......................

What will Work Choices broker for You?

7th April 2006 - Work Choices is coming and that means big changes for companies that employ commission only finance brokers. If your company's commission only brokers turn out to be employees, it might have to pay them $12.75 for every hour they spend chasing sales, on top of the commission you have agreed to pay them. The risk of working with brokers without a written agreement just got a whole lot more serious.

Could Your Commissioned Brokers be Employees?

7th April 2006 - Are the brokers who work with your business employees? Are they contractors? Are you sure?

Press Release: Lynne Cox steps down from Western Australia Presidency

7th April 2006 - The Finance Brokers Association of Australia is sorry to announce the resignation of Western Australia State President, Mrs Lynne Cox.

Finance Brokers Association of Australia National Board Changes

29th November 2005 - At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Finance brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) North Queensland finance broker Mr. Jan Kirstein was elevated to the position of National President, stepping into the shoes of Jim Easton.