Exemption Granted to a Named Business
A notice on the Federal Register of Legislation confirms that Pacific Fuel Solutions QLD Pty Ltd has been granted an exemption from the cash acceptance industry code under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes - Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. The cash acceptance code normally requires certain businesses to accept cash payments. This instrument exempts this particular company from that requirement, subject to conditions set out in the instrument.
Commencement
The notice came into force on 2 November 2026.
What the Source Document Covers
The source page only provides the document's table of contents, covering sections on name, commencement, authority, definitions, exemptions, conditions and repeal. It does not detail the specific conditions attached to this exemption, the reasons for it, or its duration.
Scope of the Exemption
This exemption applies only to the named company, Pacific Fuel Solutions QLD Pty Ltd. Other businesses should assume the standard cash acceptance rules still apply to them unless they seek their own exemption.
Key Actions
- If you are Pacific Fuel Solutions QLD Pty Ltd or a related party, check the full legislation text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00818 to see the exact exemption conditions that apply to you
- If you run a fuel or retail business and are unsure whether the cash acceptance code applies to you, review the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes - Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 to confirm your own obligations
- This exemption applies only to the named company, so other businesses should assume the standard cash acceptance rules still apply to them unless they seek their own exemption
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