Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Regulations and Determinations

Corporations Amendment (Litigation Funding) Regulations 2020; Disallowance

6:54 pm

Photo of Richard ColbeckRichard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians) Share this | Hansard source

The regulation ensures that litigation funders operating in Australia are treated like other financial services providers and have to hold an Australian financial services licence and be regulated by the Corporations Act, which ensures that they have a legal obligation to act efficiently, honestly and fairly.

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