Card Payment Surcharges Banned in Australia from 2026

[Mr_Orange]

The small Japanese food outlet in my office building is compliant and has not increased their prices.

 

[esquire]

Yes. And agree. Which is why I'm concerned that SA govt authorities will follow suit. But the messaging was mucky. Not so much theirs but, well, can't get political.

Wondering why they cannot give Government payments an exemption then? - I was reading that they did with Taxis - they can still charge up to 5% CC fee. What makes them so special ?

 

[Mr_Orange]

What makes them so special ?

Nothing, IMO. Why was the Cabcharge surcharge only reduced to 5% and not inline with others to reflect the actual cost of acceptance?

Of course, it should also be removed.