Govt close to delivering professional standards legislation


The Federal Government is close to delivering the legislation around adviser education and professional standards.
The Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer has pointed to the fact that the legislation is nearing completion, at the same time as confirming the Parliament's passage of legislative amendments to the Future of Financial Advice legislation.
She said development of the education and professional standards legislation was now in its final stages.
The minister's comments suggest that the legislation will be brought to the Parliament around the time of the Budget session in May.
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