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Reserve Bank of Australia

1 decision0 topicsUpdated 8 September 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Reserve Bank of Australia.

Mentions

  • Its merchant card payment and surcharging reforms underpin the card surcharge amendment.
  • Residents and businesses paying Council charges by card should no longer pay the Council card surcharge from 1 October 2026.

Decisions

Card surcharge to become nil

The committee recommended amending the 2026/27 Register of Fees and Charges to reduce the card surcharge from 0.33% to nil, effective 1 October 2026, consistent with Reserve Bank of Australia reforms.

Residents and businesses paying Council charges by card should no longer pay the Council card surcharge from 1 October 2026.

Meetings

Corporate Services Committee - 8 September 2026

The committee recommended amendments to the 2026/27 Register of Fees and Charges, including removing the card surcharge from 1 October 2026 and formally recording free online Real Estate Portal access.