Media Release: Watered down cash mandate disappoints

National Seniors Australia has responded to the government’s exposure draft regulations due Friday 7 November. Disappointingly, the exposure draft applies only to a limited number of businesses – namely large grocery and fuel retailers. While NSA acknowledges this is a step forward, given there is currently no obligation on retailers to accept cash, we call on the government to enact a cash mandate that includes a greater number of businesses and government agencies to ensure that conditions for cash availability and accessibility are strengthened. To read our full submission, please click here.