Factsheet: Complaints and External Dispute Resolution (EDR)
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This factsheet provides information on making a complaint if you are unhappy about, or have a dispute with, a business or government agency.
In particular, it provides information about External Dispute Resolution schemes, government regulators and other complaint bodies, and answers questions including:
What are my options for making a complaint?
How do I make an internal complaint?
What are the benefits of making an internal complaint?
What is External Dispute Resolution (EDR)?
What can I expect from the EDR process?
What happens if a credit provider has already started legal proceedings in court, or obtained judgment against me?
Who are government regulators, and for what types of complaints should I contact them?
How do I lodge my concern with a government regulator?