# Coalition bill would require large businesses and agencies to accept cash

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-cash-is-king-plan-unveiled-to-protect-the-rights-of-millions-of-aussies-to-pay-with-notes-and-coins/
- Published: 2026-10-25T10:16:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T10:32:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236811/australia-cash-card-surcharge-laws-rules.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Coalition proposes requiring major businesses to accept cash.
- Purchases up to $2,000 would be covered.
- Small businesses and some security-sensitive businesses would be exempt.

## Summary

The Coalition has proposed a bill requiring large businesses and Commonwealth agencies to accept cash, arguing that existing protections preserve cash distribution but do not guarantee people can use notes and coins for everyday purchases. The proposal is intended to support Australians who depend on cash and provide a payment option during natural disasters or electronic outages.

The proposed Cash is King Bill would cover purchases up to $2,000 at major retailers, restaurants, pharmacies and other businesses, as well as eligible over-the-counter payments to Commonwealth agencies. Businesses with annual turnover below $10 million and those with genuine security concerns would be exempt; the Coalition says the measure would cover more than 80 per cent of face-to-face retail transactions. Around 1.5 million Australians rely on cash for most purchases, while the federal government’s Cash Distribution Framework Act, passed in August, oversees the cash supply network.

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