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Consultation looks at PSPs, ePayments Code powers and unclaimed funds

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18 Mar, 2026
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Warwick Ponder
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18 Mar, 2026
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Treasury has launched a consultation on new legislation for payments service providers (PSPs), including power to make rules for a mandatory and revised ePayments Code and new controls for unclaimed monies.
Consultation looks at PSPs, ePayments Code powers and unclaimed funds
Minister for Financial Services, Daniel Mulino described the Government’s package of regulatory reforms as “critical” for the future of the payments system.

Treasury has launched a consultation on new legislation for payments service providers (PSPs), including power to make rules for a mandatory and revised ePayments Code and new controls for unclaimed monies.

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