22 Dec 2014
Insight
Australia, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
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Review regulatory framework by region below
Australian payment regulation landscape
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European payment regulation landscape
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United Kingdom payment regulation landscape
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United States payment regulation landscape
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Resources
Links to relevant Australian legislation:
- Reserve Bank Act 1959
- Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998
- Corporations Act 2001
- Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998
Links to relevant European legislation:
- Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 – Technical and business requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro
- Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 – Cross-border payments in the Community
- Decision 2009/72/EC – Payment Systems Market Expert Group (PSMEG)
- Directive 2007/64/EC – Payment services in the internal market
- Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 – Information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds
- Directive 2000/46/EC – Electronic money institutions
- Directive 2000/28/EC – Credit institutions
- Directive 98/26/EC – Settlement finality in payment and securities systems
Links to relevant United Kingdom legislation:
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