Senate debates Committees

Economics References Committee; Reference


Maria Kovacic

Maria Kovacic NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Women

11:28 am

At the request of Senator Bragg, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2026:

Foreign currency loans (FCLs) issued by Australian banks, with particular reference to:

(a) the issuance of FCLs in the 1980s;

(b) the economic and consumer basis for FCLs;

(c) the governance of FCLs by Australian banks;

(d) responses to any complaints relating to FCLs;

(e) compensation arrangements;

(f) any outstanding claims for compensation;

(g) historical laws governing FCLs and their enforcement;

(h) law reform opportunities; and

(i) any other related matters.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that business of the Senate No. 1, standing in the name of Senator Bragg, be agreed to.