3Object of this Act

3 Object of this Act

The object of this Act is to promote access to cash for end‑users, including by:

(a) supporting the continued availability and long‑term economic viability of cash as a means of payment in Australia; and

(b) providing for the effective management and resolution of threats posed to the continuity of cash distribution services that are critical to the availability of cash in Australia; and

(c) promoting the provision of cash distribution services and facilities access on terms and conditions, including pricing and service‑levels, that are fair, reasonable, transparent and non‑discriminatory; and

(d) promoting the economically efficient operation of and investment in the cash distribution system, to promote effective competition in upstream and downstream markets.