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Submission to Treasury’s consultation on mandating cash acceptance

CHOICE, along with a range of other consumer groups, recommends that the Government reverse the weakening of this proposal, and ensure that Australians can pay with cash for the things they can’t live without.

We recommend that the Government:

  1. Reverse its watering down of this proposal, and restore the list of essential goods and services to at least what was put forward in the December 2024 consultation paper
  2. Remove or significantly revise the small business exemption, so that the mandate protects the right to use cash for the people who need it the most, such as remote First Nations communities

Download the statement (PDF)

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Morgan Campbell

Morgan Campbell works on a range of CHOICE’s campaigns, with a particular focus on banking and financial services. In addition to roles with Australia’s financial regulators, Morgan has previously worked as an advisor to a NSW Opposition Leader, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to a Federal Government Minister.

Morgan Campbell works on a range of CHOICE’s campaigns, with a particular focus on banking and financial services. In addition to roles with Australia’s financial regulators, Morgan has previously worked as an advisor to a NSW Opposition Leader, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to a Federal Government Minister.