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Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 16 Apr 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Retail Payment System Act 2022 to ban payment surcharges on certain in-store transactions.
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MP in charge
Hon Cameron Brewer
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Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

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