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AU · AUS · Asia-Pacific · Last verified 2 Sep 2026

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Act 1959

Banking Act 1959

Issued by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Plain-English summary

Relevant to ADIs; source of APRA's power to issue banking prudential and reporting standards.

Who it applies to

Banking

Topics

Prudential & Capital

Official source

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