{"id":1859,"date":"2026-04-09T23:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platforms.worldpay.com\/en\/?page_id=1859"},"modified":"2026-07-21T06:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:18:19","slug":"rba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/platforms.worldpay.com\/en\/rba\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserve Bank of Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reserve bank of australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia's surcharge rules are changing. <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here's what that means for our software platforms and merchants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated on 12 June 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has finalised reforms to card payment surcharging and interchange fees, effective 1 October 2026. As your payments partner, we're committed to making this transition straightforward for your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are currently in the planning and preparation phase, working closely across teams to ensure everything is in place for a smooth transition for our partners and customers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What has the RBA decided?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On 31 March 2026, the RBA released its final Conclusions Paper on Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The key decisions are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n