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ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution

ASIC requirements for internal dispute resolution procedures covering complaint handling, timeframes, and reporting. Applies to Australian financial firms including AFSLs and credit licensees.

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Jurisdiction

About this regulation

ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 sets out ASIC''s expectations for how financial firms handle complaints through their internal dispute resolution (IDR) processes. It applies to all Australian financial services licensees, credit licensees, and unlicensed product issuers, and covers complaint definitions, maximum response timeframes, written IDR responses, systemic issue identification, data collection and reporting, delay notifications, vulnerable consumer support, and referral to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

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150

Obligations

15.0x

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Regulatory details

Full title: ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution
Regulatory body: Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Jurisdiction: 🇦🇺 Australia
Document type: regulatory-guide
Effective date: October 5, 2021
Issuing authority: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Industry: Insurance
Official source: View source document ↗

Who this applies to

financial firmscomplaints officersAFS licenseescredit licensees

Key requirements

IDR requirements
Maximum timeframes
Complaint definition
Systemic issues
Response requirements

Frequently asked questions about ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution

What is ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution?

Who does ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution apply to?

ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution applies to financial firms, complaints officers, AFS licensees, credit licensees.

How many obligations does ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution into 150 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution?

The key requirements include: IDR requirements, Maximum timeframes, Complaint definition, Systemic issues, Response requirements.

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Which jurisdiction enforces ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution?

ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution is enforced in Australia by Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

When did ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution come into effect?

ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution became effective on October 5, 2021.

What industry does ASIC Regulatory Guide 271 — Internal Dispute Resolution apply to?

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