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Help and Complaints
Australia has a variety of organisations and government services to help you.
For example, the Financial Ombudsman Service comprises: the Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman, the Financial Industry Complaints Service, and the Insurance Ombudsman Service.
The Ombudsman provides independent dispute resolution services for up to 80 per cent of Australian banking, insurance and investment disputes under one roof.
If you are unable to resolve the problem, the Financial Ombudsman Service provides accessible and independent dispute resolution services as an alternative to taking your dispute to court. The service is free to consumers.