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[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some things just shouldn't be allowed, especially when this is aimed at the most vulnerable of society.

[–] wahming@monyet.cc -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok, what is it specifically that shouldn't be allowed here? Renting items? Setting prices higher than somebody else?

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In this case it's through the Centrelink specific Centrepay system. Given it's a government approved system they can presumably remove approval of this company for any reason, so it doesn't have to reach a level of law breaking, just an obvious to everyone ethical breach.

In any case, as stated in the article, Rents4Keep are currently being sued by ASIC for breaches of the Credit Act.