2025
Policy submissions, reports and complaints
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Strengthening the Unit Pricing Code
Read more: Strengthening the Unit Pricing CodeCHOICE is urging the government to improve unit pricing by making displays clearer and more consistent, expanding the Code to cover more products and retailers, and enabling easier comparisons between stores and online.
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The Power of Confusion: CHOICE designated ‘super’ complaint on energy plans
Read more: The Power of Confusion: CHOICE designated ‘super’ complaint on energy plansCHOICE has made its first designated complaint to the ACCC alleging energy retailers may be misleading or deceiving consumers in the way that they describe their plans.
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Submission to the Coroner’s Court of NSW Inquest to examine deaths and serious fires caused by Lithium-ion batteries
Read more: Submission to the Coroner’s Court of NSW Inquest to examine deaths and serious fires caused by Lithium-ion batteriesCHOICE is calling for urgent action as lithium-ion batteries increasingly cause fires, injuries, deaths, and property loss.
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Submission to the Aviation Customer Rights Charter
Read more: Submission to the Aviation Customer Rights CharterCHOICE recommends the government clarify the legal basis for the Charter’s implementation, how it will be used by the Aviation Ombuds Scheme to resolve disputes and how an appropriate regulator will ensure compliance.
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Joint submission to Treasury on BNPL regulations
Read more: Joint submission to Treasury on BNPL regulationsCHOICE leads a joint submission strongly urging the government to maintain a consistent annual cap on late fees for all BNPL models.
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Submission to the Treasury’s proposal paper on a new digital competition regime
Read more: Submission to the Treasury’s proposal paper on a new digital competition regimeCHOICE supports the new digital competition regime with clear designation, broad and service-specific obligations, and strong enforcement to promote fairness in the digital market.
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Joint submission to Treasury on mandating cash acceptance
Read more: Joint submission to Treasury on mandating cash acceptanceA joint submission to the Treasury consultation on a proposal to mandate the acceptance of cash by businesses selling essentials. Urging the government to take steps to secure access to cash for consumers.
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Joint submission to Treasury on review of compensation scheme of last resort
Read more: Joint submission to Treasury on review of compensation scheme of last resortCHOICE strongly supports the CSLR. We recommend expansion to capture managed investment schemes and empowering the CSLR to recover debts from responsible companies.