Crackdown on payday lending
Story date: 2007-10-20 08:25:00
Added on: 2007-10-21 01:00:21
News.com.au - Minister for Consumer Affairs Jennifer Rankine said the new laws would provide a range of protections for vulnerable people seeking short-term credit, including a maximum interest rate cap that encompassed fees and charges. The minister said some ...
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