Media releases

2004

Takeovers Panel Re-Appointments

The Hon Ross Cameron MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, today announced the re appointment of thirteen part time members of the Takeovers Panel.

Review of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984: Release of Issues Paper on Second Stage

An issues paper on the second phase of the Review of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 was released today, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Ross Cameron MP, said.

Alerting Australians to Fire Danger at Home

Domestic fires in NSW last year seriously damaged more than 4,500 homes and many of the unwitting victims were children under the age of four.

ACCC Report on Price Monitoring of Insurance Premiums

This Media Release was released jointly with Senator the Hon. Helen Coonan, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer on 23 February 2004.

FSR Countdown - Twenty Three Days to Go

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Ross Cameron, warned today that there were only 23 days till the end of the transition period to the Financial Services Reform Act.

Commission to Study Building Regulation and Reform

The Productivity Commission will undertake a study into building regulatory reform which has occurred in Australia since 1994 and the scope for further beyond 2005.

Proposal to Split the National Guarantee Fund

Today the Hon Ross Cameron MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, released for public comment a consultation paper on splitting the National Guarantee Fund.

Decision on Virgin Blue's Application for Declaration of Airside Services at Sydney Airport

I have decided to accept the National Competition Council's (NCC's) recommendation not to declare the airside services at Sydney Airport provided by Sydney Airports Corporation Limited which

2003

Release of Position Paper on Compensation in the Financial Services Sector

The Parliamentary Secretary to Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP today released the Government's position paper on compensation for loss in the financial services sector.

Blind and Curtain Cords Can Strangle Children

Babies and young children can accidentally strangle or hang themselves on looped curtain and blind cords, the Australian Government warned today.

MP Warns Parents About Dangerous Toys This Christmas

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Ross Cameron MP, today announced the introduction of an updated mandatory standard for toys for children up to thirty-six months.

Review of Section 2D of the Trade Practices Act 1974: Local Government Exemptions

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer today announced the Commonwealth Government's response to the Productivity Commission review of section 2D of the Trade Practices Act 1974

Countdown To FSR - 3 Months To Go

The passage of the Financial Services Reform Amendment Bill on Friday serves as a friendly reminder that there are only three months until the end of the transition to the Financial Services

Review of the Insurance Contracts Act: Report on Section 54

This Media Release was released jointly with Senator the Hon. Helen Coonan, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer on 18 November 2003.

St Peter's Student's Design to Appear on 50c Coin

A student at St Peter's Primary School, East Keilor Victoria, has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement and a prize of $10,000 for his school after being named the winning designer of

Disclosure of Superannuation Fees and Charges

The Parliamentary Secretary, the Hon Ross Cameron MP today welcomed the research contribution by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) on ways to improve consumer u

Countdown to FSR - 4 Months to Go

There are four months until the end of the transition to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, said today.

Review of Australian E-Commerce Best Practice Model

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today called for submissions to the Australian Government review of Building Consumer Sovereignty in E-commerce