Stop Opt-in Petition: Signature List Feed

Ms Anonymous [Signature #2120]

Tue, 8 May 2012 11:39:33 UTC

Anonymous, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Opt in would put many small business advisers out of business as they rely on the ongoing fees to continue to operate. If fees are clearly discussed with clients and given to them in writing in a SOA, then they should continue to apply until the client chooses to cease the ongoing relationship.

Ms Johanna Harrison [Signature #2119]

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 02:13:23 UTC

Ms Johanna Harrison, Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia

Mr Richard Owen [Signature #2118]

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 02:08:19 UTC

Mr Richard Owen, Williamstown, VIC, Australia

Mr Luke vanderPligt [Signature #2117]

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 07:04:21 UTC

Mr Luke vanderPligt, Richmond, VIC, Australia

agree with the comments above

Mrs Andrea Jenkins [Signature #2116]

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:38:22 UTC

Mrs Andrea Jenkins, Ferntree Gully, Vic

Lauren Matthews [Signature #2115]

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:00:34 UTC

Lauren Matthews, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Mrs Melinda Houghton [Signature #2114]

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:25:17 UTC

Mrs Melinda Houghton, Point Cook, VIC, Australia

Opt-in legislation is costly, ridiculous, and unnecessary. The only way I will agree with this is if the Industry Super Fund members have to opt-in for their intra-fund advice also.

Mr Jason Andrew [Signature #2113]

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:53:55 UTC

Mr Jason Andrew, Williamstown, VIC, Australia

The government should not get involved with 'when' individual businesses should sign service agreements with clients. It is extremely out of touch and arrogant to assume that they can apply an unrealistic service cost that can be applicable to EVERY financial advice bussiness in the country. Every single business operates differently, just like in any industry.

Give consumers rights by highlighting Opt-Out. It is MORE empowering.

Mr Patrick Kelly [Signature #2112]

Sat, 3 Sep 2011 10:40:21 UTC

Mr Patrick Kelly, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Opt in measures will achieve very little whilst burden additional layer of administration and associated cost.

Mr Anonymous [Signature #2111]

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:47:08 UTC

Anonymous, Mount Lawley, WA, Australia

Shylea Ulrick [Signature #2110]

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:40:48 UTC

Shylea Ulrick, Braddon, ACT

Mr Neville Weir [Signature #2109]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:55:55 UTC

Mr Neville Weir, Windsor, Qld, Australia

Mr Bernie Goldie [Signature #2108]

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:34:37 UTC

Mr Bernie Goldie, AITKENVALE, QLD

Mr Mark Spicer [Signature #2107]

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:17:23 UTC

Mr Mark Spicer, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Opt In will create a massive admin burden, not to mention possible future complience issues. These costs will have to be passed on. Client dont return binding death noms, and numerous other required documentation, and now you want to add another form to the pile

Miss Tara Cunneen [Signature #2106]

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 04:47:18 UTC

Miss Tara Cunneen, Hope island, QLD, Australia

Mrs Amanda Cassar [Signature #2105]

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 10:51:41 UTC

Mrs Amanda Cassar, Burleigh Town, Qld, Australia

Mr Nick Dangerfield [Signature #2104]

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:01:09 UTC

Mr Nick Dangerfield, Cairns, Queensland

Ms Chris Shepherd [Signature #2103]

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:53:25 UTC

Ms Chris Shepherd, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Mr Ian Alter [Signature #2102]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:50:47 UTC

Mr Ian Alter, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mr Hilton Woolf [Signature #2101]

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:36:29 UTC

Mr Hilton Woolf, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The time has come you and your goverment to stop meddling in businesses and industries that you dont understand. What are you doing about your co ministers that screw up and waiste millions of taxpayers money with all your waisted schemes? NOTHING!!!!!!!!!

Mr William Joseph Meehan [Signature #2100]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:39:50 UTC

Mr William Joseph Meehan, Cronulla, NSW, Australia

This is another Policy blunder by a Government already in big trouble through not listening to it's constituency.

Mr Will Hurst [Signature #2099]

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:52:07 UTC

Mr Will Hurst, Manly, NSW, Australia

Mr Tony Williams [Signature #2098]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 05:36:26 UTC

Mr Tony Williams, Epping, NSW

mrs Natalia Hartmann [Signature #2097]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 02:21:48 UTC

mrs Natalia Hartmann, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Mr Anthony Smith [Signature #2096]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 01:58:01 UTC

Mr Anthony Smith, Bald Hills, Qld, Australia

Miss Courtney Anstey [Signature #2095]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:39:43 UTC

Miss Courtney Anstey, Greenslopes, QLD, Australia

mr Dean Hartmann [Signature #2094]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:33:36 UTC

mr Dean Hartmann, Toowoomba, QLD

Mr David Owen [Signature #2093]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:04:08 UTC

Mr David Owen, Castle Hill, NSW, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #2092]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:24:32 UTC

Anonymous, Wembley, WA, Australia

Leave our industry alone.
No oher industry has to suffer the indignation of govt intervention due to a few bad apples. Going ahead with the reforms is a clear signal that the unions are running this country with their own agenda.

Mr Booker Forte [Signature #2091]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:40:02 UTC

Mr Booker Forte, Bateman, WA, Australia

Mr Troy Rabaud [Signature #2090]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:39:55 UTC

Mr Troy Rabaud, Brisbane, QLD

Mr Wayne Nash [Signature #2089]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:26:16 UTC

Mr Wayne Nash, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Mr Les Hayward [Signature #2088]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 06:32:51 UTC

Mr Les Hayward, applecross, WA, Australia

I concur wholeheartedly with this pettition. I beleive in the protection of Australian families and believe this is a Bad policy decision that will have massive unintended consequences and will increase the cost to the Australian people and make familes worse off.

Mr Jeff Faulkner [Signature #2087]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 05:35:12 UTC

Mr Jeff Faulkner, Gladstone, Qld

If these idiots are pulled into gear we will be legislated puppets.

Miss Emma Oliver [Signature #2086]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 09:42:53 UTC

Miss Emma Oliver, Midland, WA, Australia

Mr Neville Rule [Signature #2085]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 07:24:21 UTC

Mr Neville Rule, Westcourt, Queensland, Australia

Mrs Conna Kelly [Signature #2084]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:56:40 UTC

Mrs Conna Kelly, Holland Park, QLD, Australia

Mrs Tracey Edwards [Signature #2083]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:52:26 UTC

Mrs Tracey Edwards, ADELAIDE, SA, Australia

Ms Sandy Miller [Signature #2082]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:38:29 UTC

Ms Sandy Miller, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Carol Kamien [Signature #2081]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:25:01 UTC

Mrs Carol Kamien, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Mr John Mc Inerney [Signature #2080]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:19:49 UTC

Mr John Mc Inerney, Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia

Mr John Eales [Signature #2079]

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 10:22:21 UTC

Mr John Eales, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Mr Andrew Gaston [Signature #2078]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:11:46 UTC

Mr Andrew Gaston, Mt Barker, SA, Australia

Mr Douglas west [Signature #2077]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:59:26 UTC

Mr Douglas west, Perth, WA, Australia

Mr Tim Brady [Signature #2076]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:49:55 UTC

Mr Tim Brady, Brookvale, NSW, Australia

Mrs Tarsh Jolliff-Bryson [Signature #2075]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:10:46 UTC

Mrs Tarsh Jolliff-Bryson, Springwood, QLD, Australia

Mr Richard Reynolds [Signature #2074]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:50:40 UTC

Mr Richard Reynolds, Sorrento, Qld, Australia

Rethink Bill and widen the vision.

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #2073]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:11:12 UTC

Anonymous, Springwood, Qld, Australia

Mr Kevin Owen [Signature #2072]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:18:38 UTC

Mr Kevin Owen, Beverly Hills, NSW

We are paid trail form the product to keep Australians well Covered & Risk Insurance is an emotional sale not a logical one.
Opt in/out will encourage more churning & replacement policies

Mrs. Cheryl Rossiter [Signature #2071]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:05:07 UTC

Mrs. Cheryl Rossiter, Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia

Mr Barry Wills [Signature #2070]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:18:42 UTC

Mr Barry Wills, Sunbury, Vic, Australia

mr anthony tanti [Signature #2069]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:34:04 UTC

mr anthony tanti, emu plains, nsw

with regards to commission on risk within super - how are planners going to get paid for their advise. so many people are under-insured now and people cant afford to pay for advise out of their negative cashflow

Mr Michael Korogiannis [Signature #2068]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:05:30 UTC

Mr Michael Korogiannis, Elanora, Q, Australia

Mrs. Faye Whiting [Signature #2067]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:59:03 UTC

Mrs. Faye Whiting, Montmorency, Victoria, Australia

Would Mr. Shorten like to be told what he can and cannot do afterall, we all should have a choice, including advisers.

Mr Jeff English [Signature #2066]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:37:48 UTC

Mr Jeff English, toowoomba, qld

Mr Paul Walter [Signature #2065]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:52:25 UTC

Mr Paul Walter, Horsham293W, Victoria, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #2064]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:02:17 UTC

Anonymous, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia

Ms Pamela Gray [Signature #2063]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:59:30 UTC

Ms Pamela Gray, Malvern, South Australia

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #2062]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:58:02 UTC

Anonymous, Bathurst, NSW

Mrs Katie Thill [Signature #2061]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:15:24 UTC

Mrs Katie Thill, Albany, WA, Australia

Mrs Christine Ampulski [Signature #2060]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:07:54 UTC

Mrs Christine Ampulski, Mt Macedon, VIC, Australia

Mr Peter Baxter [Signature #2059]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:55:50 UTC

Mr Peter Baxter, Mt Barker, SA, New Zealand

Mr John Grima [Signature #2058]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:40:18 UTC

Mr John Grima, Hope Island, Queensland

Mr Colin Robinson [Signature #2057]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:34:58 UTC

Mr Colin Robinson, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia

Mr Michael Scorer [Signature #2056]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:17:40 UTC

Mr Michael Scorer, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

Miss Kirby Smith [Signature #2055]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:42:28 UTC

Miss Kirby Smith, Torquay, VIC, Australia

Mr Steven Fort [Signature #2054]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:23:20 UTC

Mr Steven Fort, Erina, NSW, Australia

Mr Trevor Garland [Signature #2053]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:11:07 UTC

Mr Trevor Garland, Albany, WA, Australia

Fees are already being disclosed to clients. There will be additional costs on the financial planners, staff and the clients trying to obtain opt authorities every two years.
This is counterproductive.

Mrs Jane Dinsdale-Scanlon [Signature #2052]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:46:33 UTC

Mrs Jane Dinsdale-Scanlon, Leura, NSW, Australia

Mr Andrew Dinsdale-Scanlon [Signature #2051]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:46:05 UTC

Mr Andrew Dinsdale-Scanlon, Leura, NSW, Australia

Mr Nathan Ritchie [Signature #2050]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:33:41 UTC

Mr Nathan Ritchie, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Jacqueline Tinsley [Signature #2049]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:19:06 UTC

Mrs Jacqueline Tinsley, Blaxland, nsw, Australia

Ms Mary Barker [Signature #2048]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:03:50 UTC

Ms Mary Barker, Double Bay, NSW

Mr Anonymous [Signature #2047]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:55:57 UTC

Anonymous, Rose Park, SA

Ms Renee Gerritsen [Signature #2046]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:38:07 UTC

Ms Renee Gerritsen, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mr Scott Barker [Signature #2045]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:15:41 UTC

Mr Scott Barker, Yeppoon, QLD, Australia

Mr Craig Neilson [Signature #2044]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:13:40 UTC

Mr Craig Neilson, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Mr Peter Doohan [Signature #2043]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:12:34 UTC

Mr Peter Doohan, Bundaberg, QLD

Mrs Rebecca Kensington [Signature #2042]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:04:04 UTC

Mrs Rebecca Kensington, Verges Creek, NSW, Australia

Stop this unfair targetting of planners. Look at all the accountants offering financial advice without adhering to any of the compliance requirements because the overseeing body is completely gutless and toothless.
This measure is complete overkill and adds pointless extra admin particularly for small independent practices who do not have lots of lackies running around to deal with all the red tape we have in this industry.

mr Darryl Roberts [Signature #2041]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:46:16 UTC

mr Darryl Roberts, Kingaroy, QLD, Australia

compulsory opt in will deny clients the advice they need.

Valentino Audino [Signature #2040]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:40:23 UTC

Valentino Audino, Mildura, Vic

Mrs Ainslie Boylan [Signature #2039]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:33:54 UTC

Mrs Ainslie Boylan, Kyabram, VIC, Australia

Mr Marino Bongiorno [Signature #2038]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:30:20 UTC

Mr Marino Bongiorno, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

This legislation will hurt the people it is trying to protect - those that need help but can't afford the cost of fee for service. Good advisers who look after these people will no longer be able to provide advice on a 'swings and roundabouts' basis. This legislation has been drawn up by bureaucrats who have no idea of what happens in the real world. Either that or it is politically motivated to support industry (union) funds.

Mr Gary Treloar [Signature #2037]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:48:56 UTC

Mr Gary Treloar, Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia

Mr Daniel Treloar [Signature #2036]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:07:58 UTC

Mr Daniel Treloar, Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Mrs Lynette Heaysman [Signature #2035]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:42:36 UTC

Mrs Lynette Heaysman, Mildura, Vic, Australia

Wealth accumulators in this country will be affected by these changes.

Mrs Glenda Treloar [Signature #2034]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:29:43 UTC

Mrs Glenda Treloar, Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia

Mr Kimberly Kalms [Signature #2033]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:24:20 UTC

Mr Kimberly Kalms, Mildura, Victoria, Australia

Mr John Creamer [Signature #2032]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:57:16 UTC

Mr John Creamer, Mildura, Vic, Australia

MR David Treloar [Signature #2031]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:46:41 UTC

MR David Treloar, Mildura, VIC, Australia

The opt-in will open the doors for endless legal challenges because when is the defined day the adviser is no longer responsible? Diclose fees and no commissions allows for the opt-out on the day the client signs.

Mr Rod Chase [Signature #2030]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:50:58 UTC

Mr Rod Chase, Toronto, NSW, Australia

Mr Chris Luff [Signature #2029]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:31:35 UTC

Mr Chris Luff, Campbelltown, NSW

Mr Russell Owen [Signature #2028]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:10:17 UTC

Mr Russell Owen, Castle Hill, N.S.W, Australia

This proposal may jeopodise my business which has taken 32 yrs to build and employs 5 people. Customers who are pre opt in/out will now also be tempted to renew policies. This can be disastrous for me and any Adviser who has a bank loan to buy new Agencies based on renewal commissions. Also why do you attack an industry that pays $3billion in taxes each year.

Mr Andrew Vacopoulos [Signature #2027]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:17:14 UTC

Mr Andrew Vacopoulos, Mosman, NSW, Australia

Mr Garry Stuchbery [Signature #2026]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:57:09 UTC

Mr Garry Stuchbery, Sylvania, NSW, Australia

Mr Lionel Brownsea [Signature #2025]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:30:28 UTC

Mr Lionel Brownsea, Glen Iris, VIC, Australia

David North [Signature #2024]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:32:06 UTC

David North, Forestville, NSW

If clients are dissatisfied with the level of service being offered by an adviser the mechanism should and will be there for them to opt out. In fact it already exists through a different process.

However, the admin costs of managing an 'opt in' system, cannot reasonably be absorbed by the adviser, so this will lead to an increase in the cost of advice to the consumer.

Mr Brett Cribb [Signature #2023]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:10:38 UTC

Mr Brett Cribb, Sunnybank Hills, QLD, Australia

A client called me today from an old corporate super business I did. He'd suffered a disabling injury at work. He has been unable to obtain any workcover support and wanted access to his super. Thankfully he had some insurance in the fund we recommended years ago. I no longer work in this area as we could not afford to service the work for the small income provided. With the removal of commission members like him will no longer receive advice and are highly unlikely to have insurance cover.

Mr Douglas Ng [Signature #2022]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:05:11 UTC

Mr Douglas Ng, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia

Mr John Carberry [Signature #2021]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:22:07 UTC

Mr John Carberry, WODEN, ACT, Australia

Clients have always had the right and do exercise that right, to turn off the fees. The proposed legislation is not addressing a problem that is real!
The proposed legislation is a very narrow focus that increases costs and therefore excludes people from affordable advice.
There is no viable benefit for the client with this change and this begs the question why introduce it?