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Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Act 2025

Act No. 46 of 2025 · Assented 19 September 2025

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In brief

Amends the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 and related laws, updating payment system definitions and adding new designation, regulator, enforcement and penalty arrangements for payment systems.

Who's affected

  • Payment system operators and participants
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • The responsible Minister and other regulators
  • Businesses and consumers making payments

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