Publisher's Synopsis
This essential reference on banking law and practice covers all major developments in banking legislation and case law, including authoritative commentary and analysis of the banker-customer relationship and changes to the prudential supervision and regulatory system in which banks and non-bank financial institutions operate. Updated regularly, this looseleaf service examines the law relating to cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes, loan securities, mortgages and the paying bank-collecting bank relationship. Contents. Legal Background of the Australian Banking System. Banking System. Currency. Nature and Sources of the Law. The Customer. Incidents of Banker- Customer Relationship. Customer's Account. Stopping Accounts. Cheques and Payment Orders. Crossed Cheques. Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Paying Bank. Forgeries. Moneys Paid in Mistake. Collecting Institutions. Branch Banks. Agency of Bank Officers. Bankers' Books as Evidence. Securities for Advances and Loans. Mortgages. Securities given by Companies. Receivers. Guarantees. Agreements for Loans and Bill Line Facilities. Bankers' Documentary Credits. Bank Guarantees and Performance Bonds.;Bills of Exchange Act 1909. Cheques Act 1986. Financial Transactions Reports Act 1988. Privacy Act 1988 ( Extracts ). Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998. Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998. Code of Banking Practice. Uniform Rules for Collections. 1993 Revision of Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits. Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman Terms of Reference. Electronic Funds Transfer Code of Conduct. This 3-volume service includes free updating during the first 3 months of your subscription.
