Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

strongly objects to the recent decision by Woolworths Limited to stop debit card holders choosing the credit option at its supermarkets, retail stores and petrol stations;

(2)

notes that the changes to Woolworths’ payment policy:

(a)

removes choice from those people paying for goods and services; and

(b)   may disadvantage people who may be charged an EFTPOS transaction fee for using the savings and cheque options on their debit card; and

(3)

calls on the:

(a)

Australian Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate the impact this payment policy will have on consumers who use their debit cards; and

(b)

Reserve Bank of Australia to review the decision by Woolworths to see if further changes are required to policy to stop large market-share organisations from limiting customer choice.

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