The updated ePayments Code strengthens protections for consumers and obliges banks to help customers recover money that has been transferred in error.
June 5, 2023The revised Code extends the protections to cover NPP payments and toughens banks’ obligations to help customers recover funds sent to the wrong account.
June 3, 2022ASIC will publish an updated ePayments Code in April, enhancing some consumer protections and extending those protections to payments made using the NPP.
March 9, 2022The ACCC said the merger will enable the three payment schemes to coordinate investment proposals, avoid duplicative spending, and likely result in public benefit.
September 15, 2021A court enforceable undertaking is proposed to address concerns that the merger could reduce investment and support for eftpos and decrease the availability of least-cost routing.
August 10, 2021ASIC proposes to add flexibility to the code to allow it to tailor data requests based on priorities and issues of concern.
May 26, 2021NPP participating FIs can receive payment messages formatted with additional defined data elements for payroll, tax, superannuation and e-invoicing.
May 6, 2021The three payment schemes say their merger will allow them to bring innovative products to market more quickly, and will not reduce competition.
March 28, 2021Australia's eftpos, BPAY Group and NPPA will be preserved as distinct operations under a single Board with a shared roadmap for innovation and investment.
December 18, 2020