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Examples of credit the code does NOT cover

Cross Credit that is for a period of 62 days or less, except where the fees and charges exceed 5% of the amount of loan or where the interest rate is greater than 24%p.a
Cross Credit provided without any prior agreement (eg. when a cheque account becomes overdrawn but there is no agreed overdraft facility)
Cross Continuing credit where no interest is paid but where account charges do not exceed $200 in the first year or $125 in any subsequent year
Cross The debit part of a joint debit and credit facility
Cross Insurance premiums paid by instalments in certain circumstances
Cross Consumer leases for a fixed period of four months or less or which are for an indefinite period
Cross Consumer leases of goods as part of an employee’s employment package or benefits
Cross Credit for investments
Cross Credit for business purposes
Cross Pawnbrokers and trustees of estates except in the case of unjust transactions
Cross Employee loans (but you should check this as some of the provisions do apply)

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