Complaints Policy

How to make a complaint

We want to give our clients the best experience, so if you’re unsatisfied in any way, we’d like you to tell us about it.

We’ll take your feedback seriously and aim to resolve your complaint in a respectful, fair, and reasonable way as quickly as we can. We ask that you treat us with respect also and provide us with reasonable assistance during the process.

Our complaints process

1. Collect any documents or records that relate to your complaint, including information on any relevant times, dates and names that could assist our investigation.
2. Get in touch with us and tell us about your complaint, including what happened and how you think it could be fairly resolved. You may need to provide us with some personal information, including your name and contact details, which we will collect and handle in accordance with our Privacy Policy www.franklinadvisory.com.au/privacy-policy/
3. We will acknowledge your complaint and try to resolve it as quickly as possible, if not straight away

The best way to contact us is by telephone at 08 8232 5375 or email at admin@franklinadvisory.com.au

You can also make an anonymous complaint, but it will likely make it more difficult for us to investigate and resolve your complaint. If you prefer, you can authorise someone else to talk to us on your behalf, for example, a friend or family member, a legal representative or financial counsellor. 

How long will the process take?

We aim to resolve all complaints as quickly as possible. If we can’t give you an answer immediately, we’ll aim to get back to you within 5 business days.

Some complaints require more investigation. If this happens with your complaint, we’ll give you a written response within 30 days of receiving your complaint. We’ll also keep you informed of our progress. 

What happens if you’re not happy with our response?

As a financial services business, we’re required to be a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), which provides free external dispute resolution services to consumers. 

If we can’t resolve your complaint within 30 days, we’ll get in touch with you to explain why and let you know how to contact AFCA:

Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001
Ph: 1800 931 678
Website: www.afca.org.au
Email: info@afca.org.au

If your complaint relates to privacy or the way we have handled your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Privacy Officer
T: 0414 488 282
E: sam@franklinadvisory.com.au 
A: GPO Box 625, Adelaide SA 5001

If you are not satisfied with how we have dealt with your complaint, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) using any of the following details:

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: 1300 363 992
www.oaic.gov.au