CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE IS WAIVED OR REFUNDED

(Paragraphs 5.43(4)(a) and 5.43(4)(c))

I, SCOTT MORRISON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under paragraphs 5.43(4)(a) and 5.43(4)(c) of the Migration Regulations 1994, (‘the Regulations’):

1. SPECIFY the following circumstances for the purposes of paragraph 5.34(4)(a):

(a)   any credit card surcharge levied against payment made using local currency when clients make a credit card payment in Singapore and New Zealand must be waived; and
 

2. SPECIFY the following circumstances for the purposes of paragraph 5.34(4)(c):
 

(a) any credit card surcharge accepted against payment made using local currency when clients make a credit card payment in Singapore and New Zealand must be refunded.

This Instrument, IMMI 14/033 commences on 19 April 2014, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge) Regulation 2014.

Dated 15 April 2014

SCOTT MORRISON

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection