BT Class Action Settlements

BT Super Class Action

You web browser may not be properly supported. To use this site and all its features we recommend using the latest versions of Chrome, Safari or Firefox x Current class actionsBT Super Class ActionTracy Ghee v BT Funds Management Ltd and Westpac Life Insurance Services Ltd (VID 962 or 2019)Settlement DistributionOn 13 November 2023, the settlement approval hearing took place and the Court considered the Proposed Settlement. On 7 December 2023, the Court approved the settlement as it considered it to be fair, reasonable and in the best interest of the group members.The distribution of settlement funds to eligible group members has commenced. Payments will continue to be processed throughout 2025. REGISTRATION CLOSEDGroup members in the class action were required to submit a registration by 11.59pm AEDT on 21 December 2023 to ensure they are eligible to receive any potential compensation. This deadline was set by the Court therefore, we are unable to accept registrations after the deadline.You should be aware of two things in particular:Group Members were required to register by 11.59pm AEDT on 21 December 2023 to ensure they are eligible to receive an Entitlement under the Settlement.On 7 December 2023, his Honour Justice Murphy of the Federal Court of Australia approved the settlement of the BT Super Class Action. His Honour made orders approving the distribution of the settlement funds in accordance with a Settlement Distribution Scheme.Further information can be found below under the heading “What do group members need to do?”The settlementOn 4 September 2019, a class action was commenced by Tracy Ghee (the Applicant) in the Federal Court of Australia against BT Funds Management Limited (BTFM) and Westpac Life Insurance Services Ltd (WLIS) (together, the Respondents).