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1.1.F.50 Financial institution

Definition

A financial institution means:

  • an authorised deposit-taking institution, or
  • the Reserve Bank of Australia, or
  • a person who carries on State banking within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiii) of the Constitution.

Act reference: PPLAct section 6 The Dictionary

Policy reference: PPL Guide 1.1.A.130 Authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI)

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