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Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen was today pleased to announce that the Consumer Law Reform Bill has been approved by Cabinet and will be tabled in Parliament for consideration when the House reconvenes early next month.

"ACT and National in Government are committed to ensuring that New Zealand consumer law is effective and workable.  The Consumer Law Reform Bill delivers on that commitment," Mr Boscawen said.

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen today launched Scam Awareness Week 2011 – a joint annual initiative run by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, as part of an Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) campaign, and focused on raising awareness of scams in the community.

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Yesterday was the deadline for financial advisers to join a free dispute resolution scheme, meaning that consumers and small businesses can get independent assistance if they have a dispute with a financial service provider, Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen said today.

“This was the final stage of the implementation of the Financial Service Providers Dispute Resolution regime that began in December and covers banks, insurance companies, financial advisers, finance companies, brokers, money managers and KiwiSaver providers,” Mr Boscawen said.

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen today announced that a Consumer Law Reform Bill to strengthen consumers' rights and simplify business compliance will be introduced to Parliament later this year.

"The Consumer Law Reform Bill represents the most significant changes to consumer laws in more than two decades and brings much-needed clarity in an era of online shopping, extended warranties and self-checkouts," Mr Boscawen said

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Hon John Boscawen speech to launch Consumer Rights Day; Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, Norrie Street, Porirua; Tuesday, November 30 2010.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, it's great to be here.  I'd like to begin by extending a warm welcome to everyone who was made the effort to be here today - it's great to see how many agencies are represented here today to demonstrate what they can do for the community.

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Hon John Boscawen speech to the Disputes Tribunal Referees Forum; The Holiday Inn, Featherston Street, Wellington; Friday, November 5 2010

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Hon John Boscawen speech to the Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) National Forum; the Brentwood Hotel, Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington; Thursday, October 28 2010

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen was today pleased to announce that the new digital strategy of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) meets all the Government's criteria for a single portal co

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen today announced that Financial Dispute Resolution, and the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, have been formally approved as financial service dispute resolution s

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Hon John Boscawen speech to Member Forum for Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Scheme DVD Launch; The Holiday Inn, Featherston Street, Wellington; Wednesday, August 25 2010.

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen today released the annual reports of Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT) adjudicators Chris Cornwell and Nicola Wills for the period July 1 2009-June 3

  • John Boscawen
  • Consumer Affairs