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RBA Glossary definition for smart card
smart card – Also known as a chip card or IC (integrated circuit) card. A card containing one or more computer chips or integrated circuits for identification, data storage or special-purpose processing used to validate personal identification numbers (PINs), authorise purchases, verify account balances and store personal records.
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Joint Media Release: Regulation of Purchased Payment Facilities
15 Jun 2000
Media Release
Revised arrangements for the regulation of purchased payment facilities
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2000/jmr-rba-apra.html
Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia – Access Regime
23 Feb 2004
Media Releases
Announcement that the RBA has imposed an Access Regime on each of the three designated credit card schemes in Australia. The Access Regime completes implementation of the Reserve Bank's package of reforms to promote efficiency and competition in the
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2004/mr-04-02.html
The Australian Debit Card Market: Default Settings and Tokenisation – Issues Paper
16 Jun 2023
Media Releases
The Bank has released an Issues Paper outlining some options for further enhancing the competitiveness, efficiency and safety of Australia’s debit card market.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-14.html
The Australian Debit Card Market: Default Settings and Tokenisation – Conclusions Paper
28 Sep 2023
Media Releases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released a Conclusions Paper setting out the conclusions of its recent public consultation on options for further enhancing the competitiveness, efficiency and safety of Australia’s debit card market.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-24.html
Expectations for Tokenisation of Payment Cards and Storage of PANs
21 Dec 2023
Media Releases
The Bank has released a final set of expectations for the Tokenisation of Payment Cards and Storage of PANs, aimed at improving security, efficiency and competition for online card payments.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-37.html
Promoting Competition in the Debit Card Market
21 Jun 2023
Media Releases
Mastercard and Visa have each given undertakings to the Reserve Bank that they will not engage in ‘tying conduct’ involving their debit and credit card products.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-15.html
Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia
27 Aug 2002
Media Releases
Announcement of the final decisions on the Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-15.html
Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia
14 Dec 2001
Media Releases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released, for public discussion, a Consultation Document outlining proposed reforms to credit card schemes in Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2001/mr-01-25.html
Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia – Access Regime
24 Jul 2003
Media Releases
Announces that the RBA is allowing further public comment on its revised access regime for the credit card market. Submissions on new prudential standards released by the Australian Prudential Authority on 23 July 2003 would be accepted until 12
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2003/mr-03-09.html
Review of Card Payments Regulation: Conclusions
26 May 2016
Media Releases
The Reserve Bank has released the Conclusions to its Review of Card Payments Regulation and Final Standards relating to Surcharging and to Interchange Fees in designated card schemes.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2016/mr-16-15.html