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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 02 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Customers take ANZ to court in class action over bank fees By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge The largest consumer class action in Australian history begins in the Federal Court in Melbourne today as 38,000 ANZ customers appeal over the bank's fees. The court will examine whether the fees are fair, or whether they are excessive and therefore illegal. Andrew Watson from law firm Maurice Blackburn says the fees are not an accurate reflection of the costs faced by banks when customers are caught out. "You might be a dollar over on your account or a day late in your payment and the banks will slug you with a fee that's out of all proportion to what it costs them for that minor transgression," he said. The case could have wider implications for other large institutions and the certainty of their contracts. 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More » Thai protest leader meets PM, refuses to back down Band-mates of Lostprophets singer say they were unaware of child-sex abuse Nine killed in landslide in Indonesia 12 killed in bombing at funeral of Iraq militiaman PNG governor defies PM and raises West Papua flag Business More Business » Customers take ANZ to court in class action over bank fees By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge The largest consumer class action in Australian history begins in the Federal Court in Melbourne today as 38,000 ANZ customers appeal over the bank's fees. The court will examine whether the fees are fair, or whether they are excessive and therefore illegal. Andrew Watson from law firm Maurice Blackburn says the fees are not an accurate reflection of the costs faced by banks when customers are caught out. 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