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Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)

Description

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent Commonwealth Government body that regulates financial services. ASIC was established under and administers the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act (ASIC Act). The Act requires ASIC to: uphold the law uniformly, effectively and quickly; promote confident and informed participation by investors and consumers in the financial system; provide information about companies and other bodies available to the public and improve the performance of the financial system and the entities within it. For more detailed information about ASIC's consumer protection role, please visit their website at http://www.asic.gov.au. ASIC also operates a consumer website and information service called MoneySmart. You can visit MoneySmart (website link below) to download publications, get information on how to complain, getting advice and other financial issues, and use their calculators and tools.

Contact details

Telephone number(s)

Infoline : 1300 300 630

Fax number

03 5177 3999

Email(s)

General Enquires : infoline@asic.gov.au

Web address

http://www.moneysmart.gov.au

Mailing address

PO Box 4000
Gippsland Mail Centre VIC 3841

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