Booklets, brochures, and other publications Many of our brochures can be read online or downloaded as a PDF file. For a printed version of any of our brochures contact Infoline on 1300 300 630 or email infoline@asic.gov.au.
Getting advice A practical guide to personal financial advice, is published by ASIC in association with the Financial Planning Assocation of Australia. You can either:
'Dealing with book up: a guide' is a comprehensive resource for anyone working on developing responses to 'book up' in Indigenous communities including government agencies, community leaders, non-government organisations, financial counsellors, community legal workers or private businesses. You can download copies of each chapter and a summary of the book from our consumer website FIDO Dealing with debts: your rights and responsibilities ASIC and the ACCC joint publication assisting consumers dealing with debts and debt collection. Download a copy of the booklet (PDF file, 255 KB) | Read the media release Debt collection guidelines for collectors and creditors ASIC and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released their Debt collection guideline for collectors and creditors in October 2005. It reflects their views of how relevant provisions of the Trade Practices Act and the ASIC Act apply to debt collection conduct and replaces the ACCC’s publication Debt collection and the Trade Practices Act. The new guideline was developed in consultation with industry and consumer representatives to provide useful guidance on appropriate conduct to anyone involved in debt collection. Debt collection guideline: for collectors and creditors (PDF file, 909 KB) Choice of superannuation fund - meeting your obligations This whole of government publication provides an overview of the obligations of employers, superannuation trustees and financial advisers under the choice of superannuation initiative. It also sets out the compliance approaches of the Tax Office, ASIC and APRA. Download a copy of the guide | Read ASIC's and the Tax Office's joint media release Super choices Get a copy of Super choices from FIDO our consumer and investor website Your money Your Money has been designed to help people get more from their money, make smarter decisions and avoid expensive mistakes. It covers topics from budgeting, managing loans and mortgages, and insurance, to getting the most from super, and starting to invest. Download a copy (PDF file, 307 KB), or, on our consumer website FIDO, read it online. Is self managed super right for you? ASIC and the ATO have released Is self managed super right for you?, a fact sheet suggesting four questions that people considering moving into a self managed superannuation fund should ask themselves.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and ASIC have issued a brochure outlining their roles in regulating debt collection activities. Media release 04-364 | Brochure: Complaints about debt collection activity, the responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies To the Max To The Max is targeted at a youth audience, and addresses research indicating that young people can be vulnerable to problems associated with credit and loans, mobile phones and owning a car. Teaching young dogs old tricks: ‘To The Max’ - comic for young consumers Teacher resource for NSW Commerce syllabus (years 7-10) This guide is specifically written for the NSW Commerce syllabus (years 7-10) and gives links to pages on our websites that are relevant to specific topics and learning outcomes in the syllabus. On our consumer website, FIDO, find out more and download a copy of the guide. In the driver's seat
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