What this instrument does
The federal government has granted Bonney Energy Group Pty Ltd a specific exemption from the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. Those regulations require certain businesses to accept cash. This is the second exemption instrument issued for this company.
When it takes effect
The exemption came into force on 6 August 2026.
Scope of the exemption
The exemption applies only to Bonney Energy Group Pty Ltd. The full conditions and details of the exemption - including any time limits or restrictions - are set out in sections 5 and 6 and Schedule 1 of the instrument itself.
Administration
This instrument is administered by the Department of the Treasury.
Key actions
- This exemption applies only to Bonney Energy Group Pty Ltd. No action is required for any other business.
- Businesses seeking to understand whether they can apply for their own cash acceptance exemption can review the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 at legislation.gov.au for details on the exemption application process.
- The full instrument, including all conditions, is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00570.
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