Insurance Brokers Disputes Limited (IBD)
Insurance Brokers Disputes Limited (IBD) is a free consumer service designed to handle complaints and help resolve problems between insurance brokers and other financial services providers (other than insurance companies) and their clients
http://www.ibdltd.com.au/
Apra
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry.
http://www.apra.gov.au
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
This commonwealth department has all government legislation on Super.
http://www.ato.gov.au
Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman
BFSO is a free and independent dispute resolution service. We consider complaints about banks and their affiliates operating in Australia.
http://www.bfso.org.au/ABIOWeb/abiowebsite.nsf
Binetter Vale Lawyers
Binetter Vale Lawyers provides advice to superannuation fund trustees and auditors on compliance with the regulatory regime.
http://www.bvtaxlaw.com.au/html/s01_home/home.asp
Catholic Superannuation Fund
http://www.csf.com.au/
Cavendish Superannuation Pty. Ltd.
Cavendish Superannuation Pty. Ltd. is an independent Australian company providing specialist Self Managed Superannuation Fund services to individuals, investment advisers, financial planners, stock brokers and accountants.
http://www.cavendishsuper.com.au/
Common Law
http://www.comlaw.gov.au
Defence Force Retirement & Death Benefit Scheme DFRDB
"The DFRDB Authority is established by section 8 of the DFRDB Act."
http://www.dfrdb.gov.au/
Department of Finance
http://www.finance.gov.au/superannuation/index.html
DLA Phillips Fox
DLA Phillips Fox is one of the largest legal firms in Australasia with offices in Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wellington.
http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/
Espreon Corporate Services
"Espreon Corporate Services is Australia leading provider of documentation for Company Formations, Secretarial Services, Trusts, and Self Managed Super Fund Trust Deeds."
http://www.espreon.com
FaHCSIA
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/
Finance Industry Complaints Scheme Limited (FICS)
FICS deals with complaints about financial services providers including life insurers, funds managers, investment advisers and planners, stockbrokers and some superannuation providers.
http://www.fics.asn.au/
Financial Co-operative Dispute Resolution Scheme (FCDRS)
The FCDRS deals with complaints from consumers about those Australian credit unions and building societies who are members of the scheme.
http://www.fcdrs.org.au/
First State Superannuation Scheme
First State Super was established in 1992 as a not for profit super fund. Initially our members were NSW public sector employees and their spouses. As of 1 May 2006, First State Super is open to all members of the community who are eligible to become members of a superannuation fund. FSS Trustee Corporation ACN 118 202 672, AFSL 293340, is the Trustee of the First State Superannuation Scheme ABN 53 226 460 365 and holds in trust all of the assets of the Fund.
http://www.firststatesuper.com.au
Glenister & Co
Glenister & Co is a boutique Legal Practice.
http://www.glenister.com.au/index.html
GuildSuper
Guildsuper is a financial services organisation established to helping customers with their super goals.
http://guildsuper.com.au/home.html
Hesta
HESTA is the Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia. The Trustee of HESTA is a company called H.E.S.T. Australia Limited ACN 006 818 695, AFSL No. 235249. HESTA is run by a Board of 14 Trustee Directors made up of an equal number of representatives from employer and employee organisations in the health, community services and allied fields. The board meets ten times per year and establishes and monitors the administration, investments and future direction for HESTA.
http://www.hesta.com.au/
Industry Fund Services Pty Ltd (IFS)
http://www.ifs.net.au/
Industry Funds Forum (IFF)
"The Industry Funds Forum (IFF) is a non-profit, non-political, national incorporated association whose members are the Chief Executive Officers of 22 of Australias largest industry superannuation funds (Industry Funds). These funds include multi-industry and industry-specialist, national and state funds."
http://www.industryfunds.org.au/
Institute of Chartered Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute) is the professional body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia.
https://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/
Insurance Brokers Disputes Limited (IBD)
Insurance Brokers Disputes Limited (IBD) is a free consumer service designed to handle complaints and help resolve problems between insurance brokers and other financial services providers (other than insurance companies) and their clients.
http://www.ibdltd.com.au/html/default.cfm
LawCentral
"LawCentral offers a simpler solution to making your own documents. By following our easy to use question wizards, you can complete your own legal document within minutes."
http://www.lawcentral.com.au/default.asp
LawSearch
Lawsearch.com.au is a site specifically designed to help you find a Solicitor or Conveyancer. A complete and consistently updated database of every firm in every suburb, city and town thoughout Australia. These firms guarantee their services and are available to help you with any and all of your legal needs.
http://www.lawsearch.com.au/
Legal Services Commision SA
The Legal Services Commission is jointly funded by both the South Australian and the Commonwealth Governments. It was established in 1977 to increase access to legal services for those people who cannot afford to pay for private legal representation.
http://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/
Maurice Blackburn
"Maurice Blackburn acts for people who have been injured or badly treated through the actions or inactions of others."
http://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/
Military Super
MilitarySuper was established by the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 (the MSB Act). It replaced the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme for new entrants to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on 1 October 1991, following government initiatives to improve ADF superannuation arrangements. Existing DFRDB contributors were given the option of transferring to Military Super before 1 October 1992.
http://www.militarysuper.gov.au
MoneyManagement
Moneymanagement is part of an online venture of the Financial Services publishing arm of Reed Business Information (RBI), which is owned by the global Reed Elsevier publishing group. www.moneymanagement.com.au draws news and content from existing print titles within the Financial Services group.
http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/about.asp
Parliamentary Library Parliament of Australia
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/rp/2007-08/08rp02.htm
Parliamentary Library Senate
Legislation
http://wopared.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/super_ctte/completed_inquiries/1996-99/report_22/d02.htm
Self Managed Super Funds Professionals Association of Australia Ltd (SPAA)
"The SMSF Professionals Association of Australia Ltd (SPAA) is the peak professional body representing SMSF professionals throughout Australia."
http://spaa.asn.au
Super Annuation
http://www.super-annuation.com.au/
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
The SCT is an independent tribunal set up by the Commonwealth Government to deal with complaints about superannuation, annuities and deferred annuities, and Retirement Savings Accounts.
http://www.sct.gov.au/
Superreview
Superreview is part of an online venture of the Financial Services publishing arm of Reed Business Information (RBI), which is owned by the global Reed Elsevier publishing group.
http://www.superreview.com.au/
The Arts Law Centre of Australia
"The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts. Arts Law is a not for profit company limited by guarantee which was established with the support of the Australia Council in 1983 to provide specialised legal and business advice and referral services, professional development resources and advocacy for artists and arts organisations."
http://www.artslaw.com.au/LegalInformation/Superannuation/default.asp
The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials. AustLII's broad public policy agenda is to improve access to justice through better access to information.
http://www.austlii.edu.au
The Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS)
The Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS) is an external dispute resolution (EDR) scheme that was established to provide free advice and assistance to consumers to help them in resolving complaints relating to members of the financial services industry, including life insurance, pooled superannuation trusts, funds management, financial advice, stock broking, investment advice and sales of financial or investment products. There is no charge to consumers for any service provided by FICS in handling complaints. We are a national service.
http://www.fics.asn.au/
The Insurance Ombudsman Service
The Insurance Ombudsman Service assists in resolving disputes between consumers and participating companies.
http://www.insuranceombudsman.com.au/
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