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Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025
Act No. 15 of 2025 · Assented 20 February 2025
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In brief
Sets up a framework for preventing and responding to scams, mainly by amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and related consumer, corporations and communications laws.
Who's affected
- Consumers and small businesses
- Banks, telcos and digital platform providers
- Consumer and financial regulators
- Dispute resolution scheme operators
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