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National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
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116 Preliminary assessment of unsuitability of the credit contract
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 115(1)(c), the licensee must make a preliminary assessment that:
(b) assesses whether the credit contract will be unsuitable for the consumer if the contract is entered or the credit limit is increased in that period.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 115(2)(a), the licensee must make a preliminary assessment that:
(b) assesses whether the credit contract will be unsuitable for the consumer if the consumer remains in the contract in that period.
Note: The licensee is not required to make a preliminary assessment under this section if the credit assistance is not provided.