Debit Cards Consultations
October 2021
Review of Retail Payments Regulation
February 2019
The Operation of the Interchange Standards
Media Release issued on 28 February 2019
December 2016
Dual-Network Cards and Mobile Wallet Technology
Media Release issued on 7 December 2016
Media Release issued on 19 May 2017
[See also: Submissions]
December 2015
Review of Card Payments Regulation
December 2013
Proposed Variations to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes
Gazettal Notice 374KB
Media Release issued on 6 December 2013
[See also: Submissions]
May 2013
Review of Card System Access Regimes
Media Release issued on 28 May 2013
[See also: Submissions]
November 2012
Guidance Note: Interpretation of the Surcharging Standards
Media Release issued on 22 November 2012
August 2012
Revised Draft Guidance Note: Interpretation of the Surcharging Standards
Media Release issued on 23 August 2012
[See also: Submissions]
June 2012
A Variation to the Surcharging Standards: Final Reforms and Regulation Impact Statement
Media Release issued on 12 June 2012
[See also: Submissions]
June 2012
Review of the Regulatory Framework for the EFTPOS System: Consultation on Options for Reform
Consultation on Options for Reform
Media Release issued on 12 June 2012
[See also: Submissions]
March 2012
Review of the Regulatory Framework for the eftpos System: Consultation on Designation
Media Release issued on 9 March 2012
[See also: Submissions]
December 2011
A Variation to the Surcharging Standards
Media Release issued on 16 December 2011
[See also: Submissions]
June 2011
Review of Card Surcharging
Media Release issued on 8 June 2011
[See also: Submissions]
September 2009
Proposed Changes to the EFTPOS Interchange Fee Standard
Gazettal Notice 429KB
Media Release issued on 22 September 2009
[See also: Submissions]
December 2005
Reform of Debit Card Systems in Australia
Gazettal Notices:
Draft Access Regime for the EFTPOS System 189KB
The Setting of Interchange Fees in the EFTPOS System 186KB
Media Release issued 20 December 2005
July 2005
An Access Regime for the Visa Debit System
Gazettal Notice 96KB
Media Release issued on 20 July 2005
February 2005
Reform of the EFTPOS and Visa Debit Systems in Australia
Gazettal Notices:
The Setting of Interchange Fees in the EFTPOS Payment System 73KB
The Setting of Interchange Fees in the Visa Debit Payment System 97KB
Media Release issued on 24 February 2005
[See also: Submissions: April 2005 and October 2004]
October 2004
Reasons for the Decision to Designate the EFTPOS Payment System
June 2004
Reform of Card Payment Systems (Possible Designation of EFTPOS System)
Media Release issued on 11 June 2004
July 2002
EFTPOS Industry Working Group
Discussion Paper: Options for EFTPOS Interchange Fee Reform 205KB