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APCA is the Australian payments industry's principal self-regulatory body.
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APCA is the primary vehicle for payments industry collaboration with a mandate to improve the safety, reliability, equity, convenience and efficiency of the Australian payments system.
APCA's role is to manage and develop regulations, procedures, policies, and standards governing payments clearing and settlement within Australia. It currently coordinates and manages five payments clearing systems covering cheques, direct debit and credit payments, EFTPOS and ATM, high value and bulk cash.
APCA promotes a co-operative environment to drive policy development, self-regulation and change management in the payments industry. Its members work together to deliver efficient, mature and highly reliable payment systems to support Australia's economic growth.
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WHAT'S NEW
Payments Monitor 4th Quarter 2009
Account Switching for Card Schemes
Media Release: Payments Fraud in Australia
Submission: "Better Dealings with Government: Innovation in Payments and Information Services"
APCA Annual Review 2009
Submission to RBA on "Consultation on Proposed Changes to the EFTPOS Interchange Standard"
Media Release: Interchange fee decision recognises competitive efforts but leaves industry hanging
Online Payments: What's Next?
Media Release: New Company to Manage Australian Debit Card System
Media Release: New website for Card Payments Forum
Account Switching Made Easy
Low Value Payments Roadmap
Industry documents
Approved evaluation facilities
CECS approved devices list
ATM Direct Charging
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