Queensland Consolidated Regulations

CONSUMER CREDIT CODE - SECT 61

(1) Notification of credit fees and charges changes. A credit provider must, not later than 20 days before a change in the amount of a credit fee or charge (including a new credit fee or charge), or a change in the frequency or time for payment of a credit fee or charge, under a credit contract takes effect, give to the debtor written notice setting out--

(a) particulars of the change; and

(b) any information required by the regulations.

Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.

(2) Notification by publication. Notice relating to a change in the amount of a credit fee or charge (including a new credit fee or charge) may be given by publishing the notice in a newspaper circulating throughout this jurisdiction. A credit provider that gives notice in accordance with this subsection must give particulars of the change before or when the next statement of account is sent to the debtor after the change takes effect.

Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.

(3) Credit fee or charge reductions. Subsection (1) does not apply to a change that reduces the obligations of the debtor, or extends the time for payment, under the credit contract. The credit provider must, however, give particulars of any such change before or when the next statement of account is sent to the debtor after the change takes effect.

Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.

(4) Application. This section applies whether or not the change is a change to the terms of the contract.