Media releases
2001
HIH Hardship Contact Number
The Government has established a hotline for policyholders enduring hardship due to the
collapse of HIH.
The HIH Hardship Relief Hotline is:
1800 055 544
Consumer Information Programme
The Government will allocate $1.9 million over four years to extend the
Consumer Information Programme.
More Funding to further Australia as a Global Financial Centre
The Government will renew funding, of $11.4 million over the next three
years, for Axiss Australia.
Criteria for HIH Hardship Relief
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced the
criteria for Commonwealth Government relief for policyholders suffering financial hardship
as a result of the H
Hockey Makes HIH Offer To States
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, has today offered the services of the newly created HIH Claims Support Pty Ltd to the State and Territory Governments so they can p
Non-Profit structure to deliver HIH support
Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey and the Insurance Council
of Australia today announced the formation of a new non-profit company called HCS (HIH
Claims Support Pty Ltd)
Kim Beazley and HIH
Today Kim Beazley said that if Labor ever won office it would hold a Royal Commission into the collapse of HIH.
Hockey Announces First Details of HIH Response Package: Legislation Timetable
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, has today announced
the details of the change in timetable for the new General Insurance Act - a total
overhaul of the 1973 regime.
Government Action to Help HIH Policyholders
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, announced today that
the Government would move to help policyholders of the HIH Insurance Group (HIH) left in
financial hardship as
Hockey Introduces Financial Services Reform Bill
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today introduced legislation that will revolutionise financial services in Australia.
Premier Carr can act on HIH
Premier Carr should face up to the fact that the NSW Government can help HIH policyholders.
Clarification to Sydney Morning Herald article
It is alleged in the Sydney Morning Herald today that there is disagreement about the means of addressing aggressive petrol pricing by oil companies. This is wrong.
Hockey Welcomes ANZ Customer Moves
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, welcomed
moves by ANZ Bank to give customers a better deal.
Prices Oversight at Sydney Airport
I have issued today a Direction, under the Prices Surveillance Act 1983
(PSA), to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to clarify the
approach to be taken in the pricing of aero
Hockey Moves On WA Tax Schemes
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, has responded
to calls by Liberal Kalgoorlie MP, Barry Haase, and has asked the Australian
Securities and Investments Commi
GST Watchdog Gets Results
Australia's consumer watchdog has ensured that over a quarter of a million Australians
received refunds from businesses that breached the law during the introduction of the New
Tax System, Joe Hock
Financial Services Reform Bill - Transitional Arrangements
The transitional arrangements for the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Bill will be
contained in the Financial Services Reform (Consequential and Transitional Provisions)
Bill that will be introduce
Corporations Legislation
The Corporations Bill 2001 and the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission Bill 2001 were today introduced in the Commonwealth Parliament.
Action Needed On Payday Lending
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today urged all
States to take action on the insidious practice of payday lending.
Australian Derivatives Exchange
At the request of the company, the Minister for Financial Services
& Regulation, Joe Hockey, today revoked the approval of The Australian
Derivatives Exchange Ltd as a futures excha