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Today’s the day: Card surcharges are officially over

Australia’s ban on card surcharges kicks in today. Here’s everything you need to know.
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From October 1, Australian merchants are no longer allowed to surcharge customers for the cost of accepting a debit or credit card payment.

The change will affect both businesses and consumers, along with the banks, payment service providers, and rewards schemes.

SmartCompany has the information you need to adjust to the change.

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