Scope of Authoristation

Scope of Authorisation

As an authorised credit representative of Australian Credit licence No. I am authorised to engage in the following types of credit activities under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP Act):

Providing Credit Assistance.

Assisting consumers in applying for, varying, or remaining in credit contracts or consumer leases with credit providers or lessors.

Acting as an Intermediary

Acting as an intermediary between consumers and credit providers to facilitate the application, variation, or ongoing management of credit contracts.

Credit Assessment and Recommendation

Conducting assessments to determine the suitability of credit products for consumers based on their financial situation, needs, and objectives.

Providing recommendations on credit products that meet the consumer's requirements and are not unsuitable.

Referring Consumers to Credit Providers

Referring consumers to credit providers with whom we have agreements in place and assisting them in understanding and completing the required documentation.

Providing Information and Advice

Offering information and general advice about credit products, features, and options available in the market.

Specific Authorised Activities

- Personal Loans

- Assisting with personal loan applications, including unsecured and secured personal loans.

- Car and Asset Finance

- Facilitating applications for car loans and other asset finance products, including novated leases and chattel mortgages.

- Consumer Leases

- Assisting with consumer lease agreements, ensuring compliance with consumer protection regulations.

Dispute Resolution Policy

At SFA Fleet Pty Ltd trading as SoFin Australia our aim is to provide our customers with superior service, but we know that despite our best efforts sometimes things can go wrong. If you have any concerns with the level of service received it is important that we are aware of the issues and have an opportunity to restore your confidence.

We understand that a concern which is left unresolved can lead to a negative lasting impression and we strongly recommend that in the first instance you speak with the person with whom you originally dealt to see if an amicable outcome can be achieved.

If after speaking with your contact you still feel the matter has not been resolved, we invite you to escalate the matter via a complaint to our Dispute Resolution Officer for further investigation.

As an authorised credit representative of Australian Credit licence No. 389527 I am authorised to engage in the following types of credit activities under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP Act):

Providing Credit Assistance.
Assisting consumers in applying for, varying, or remaining in credit contracts or consumer leases with credit providers or lessors.
Acting as an Intermediary
Acting as an intermediary between consumers and credit providers to facilitate the application, variation, or ongoing management of credit contracts.
Credit Assessment and Recommendation
Conducting assessments to determine the suitability of credit products for consumers based on their financial situation, needs, and objectives.
Providing recommendations on credit products that meet the consumer's requirements and are not unsuitable.
Referring Consumers to Credit Providers
Referring consumers to credit providers with whom we have agreements in place and assisting them in understanding and completing the required documentation.
Providing Information and Advice
Offering information and general advice about credit products, features, and options available in the market.

Specific Authorised Activities

Personal Loans
Assisting with personal loan applications, including unsecured and secured personal loans.
Car and Asset Finance
Facilitating applications for car loans and other asset finance products, including novated leases and chattel mortgages.
Consumer Leases
Assisting with consumer lease agreements, ensuring compliance with consumer protection regulations.

Dispute Resolution Policy

At SoFin Australia Pty Ltd trading as SoFin Australia our aim is to provide our customers with superior service, but we know that despite our best efforts sometimes things can go wrong. If you have any concerns with the level of service received it is important that we are aware of the issues and have an opportunity to restore your confidence.

If after speaking with your contact you still feel the matter has not been resolved, we invite you to escalate the matter via a complaint to our Dispute Resolution Officer for further investigation.

by telephone on +61405524841
via email at alan@sofin.com.au
by post: Botanicca 9, L4, 588A Swan Street, Richmond, VIC 3121

To assist us, we ask that you clearly explain all matters relevant to the issue and the remedies you seek. Upon receipt we will contact you if any further information is needed.

Investigating Complaints

When we receive a complaint, the Dispute Resolution Officer will attempt to resolve it promptly.

We will observe the following principles in handling your complaint:

there is no requirement for face-to-face contact between us, although it may be useful for us to come to a satisfactory resolution;
we expect that both parties will make a genuine attempt to resolve a complaint promptly;
we expect that both parties will provide all essential and relevant information, documents, written statements, and any other materials that may properly and reasonably be believed to assist in resolving the complaint; and
we expect that both parties will comply with all reasonable requests from the other party to provide information within a reasonable time frame.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we will in all instances respond within 30 days of receipt of the initial contact.

If we are unable to resolve the complaint within 30 days, we will:

advise you of the reason for the delay
specify a date when a decision can be reasonably expected

Our External Dispute Resolution Scheme

If we do not reach agreement on your complaint, you may refer the complaint to the ASIC Approved External Dispute Resolution Scheme managed by the Australia Financial Complaints Authority “AFCA” (www.afca.org.au) whose contact details are below:

by telephone on 1800 931 678
via email: info@afca.org.au
by post: Australian Financial Complaints Authority GPO Box 3 Melbourne VIC 3001

The External dispute resolution is a free service established to provide you with an independent mechanism to resolve specific complaints.

Time limits may apply to complain to AFCA and so you should act promptly or otherwise consult the AFCA website to find out if or when the time limit relevant to your circumstances expires.