What this instrument does
The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) (Ocwen Energy Pty Ltd) Exemption Instrument 2026 (reference F2026N00665) grants Ocwen Energy Pty Ltd a formal exemption from the cash acceptance rules set out in the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. The instrument is administered by the Department of the Treasury and took effect on 3 September 2026.
Scope of the exemption
The instrument covers two categories of sites operated by Ocwen Energy Pty Ltd:
- Schedule 1 - permanently unstaffed sites
- Schedule 2 - partially staffed sites
The instrument includes conditions that Ocwen Energy Pty Ltd is required to meet in order to retain the exemption. The source does not specify what those conditions are or how long the exemption lasts.
About the cash acceptance framework
The exemption operates within the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. The source does not specify penalty amounts for non-compliance with those regulations. The full regulations are available at legislation.gov.au.
Key actions
- Businesses that cannot accept cash at some or all locations - such as unmanned sites or partially staffed service points - can check whether they are eligible to apply for a similar exemption under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 by visiting legislation.gov.au and reviewing the instrument structure.
- Businesses can review the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 at legislation.gov.au to determine whether the cash acceptance code applies to their operations and what the penalties for non-compliance are.
- Businesses can register for alerts at legislation.gov.au using the 'Set up an alert' function to be notified of future exemption instruments or changes to the cash acceptance code.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.