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Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON)

NSW

Free dispute resolution for electricity, gas, and water complaints in NSW

1800 246 545Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmNSW energy and water customers

Energy & Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV)

VIC

Free dispute resolution for electricity, gas, and water complaints in Victoria

1800 500 509Website
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pmVictorian energy and water customers

NSW Fair Trading

NSW

Consumer protection, tenancy disputes, and trader complaints in NSW

13 32 20Website
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pmNSW consumers and tenants

Energy & Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ)

QLD

Free dispute resolution for complaints against electricity, gas, and water providers in Queensland

1800 662 837Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmQueensland energy and water customers

Energy & Water Ombudsman SA (EWOSA)

SA

Free dispute resolution for complaints about electricity, gas, and water providers in South Australia

1800 665 565Website
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pmSA residents with unresolved energy or water complaints

Consumer and Business Services SA

SA

Consumer complaints, tenancy disputes, and fair trading matters in South Australia

131 882Website
Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pmSA consumers and tenants with complaints

Energy & Water Ombudsman WA

WA

Free dispute resolution for complaints against electricity, gas, and water providers in Western Australia

1800 754 004Website
Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pmWA residents with unresolved energy or water disputes

Consumer Protection WA

WA

Consumer complaints, tenancy disputes, and fair trading enforcement across Western Australia

1300 30 40 54Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmWA consumers and tenants with complaints

Energy Ombudsman Tasmania

TAS

Free complaint resolution for Tasmanian residents with disputes about electricity or gas providers

1800 001 170Website
Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pmTasmanian residents with unresolved energy complaints

NT Consumer Affairs

NT

Consumer protection, fair trading, and residential tenancy disputes in the Northern Territory

(08) 8999 1999Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmNT residents with consumer or tenancy disputes

National services

Services Australia (Centrelink)

Government payments including JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, rent assistance, health care cards, and crisis payments

132 850Website
Mon-Fri 8am-5pmAustralian residents eligible for government payments

Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)

Free dispute resolution for complaints about banks, insurers, financial advisers, and superannuation

1800 931 678Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (AEST)Anyone with a complaint about a financial services provider

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO)

Free dispute resolution for phone and internet complaints that your provider hasn't resolved

1800 062 058Website
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (AEST)Anyone with an unresolved telco complaint

ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission)

National consumer protection. Report scams, unfair practices, and get information about your consumer rights.

1300 302 502Website
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:45pm (AEST)All Australian consumers

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