Merchants wait on Chalmers to close AFCA scheme loopholes

Senior Banking and Financial Services Correspondent
1 Oct, 2025
George Lekakis
Senior Banking and Financial Services Correspondent
1 Oct, 2025
Small business customers of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions and the Fiserv-owned Clover platform are unable to lodge claims against either provider with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. While both acquirers are exempt from having to submit to AFCA’s jurisdiction, their non-participation in the dispute resolution scheme highlights a loophole that lawmakers have failed to close.
Merchants wait on Chalmers to close AFCA scheme loopholes

Small business customers of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions and the Fiserv-owned Clover platform are unable to lodge claims against either provider with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. While both acquirers are exempt from having to submit to AFCA’s jurisdiction, their non-participation in the dispute resolution scheme highlights a loophole that lawmakers have failed to close.

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