Instructions

These instructions assist in the completion of the Points of Presence suite of forms. This suite consists of:

(a) Reporting Form ARF 796.1 Points of Presence – Face-to-face service channels (ARF 796.1)

(b) Reporting Form ARF 796.2 Points of Presence – ATMs (ARF 796.2)

(c) Reporting Form ARF 796.3 Points of Presence – EFTPOS terminals (ARF 796.3)

These forms collect information about the type and location of service delivery channels, or ‘points of presence’, for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) within Australia. These forms require full disclosure of points of presence for face-to-face, Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPOS) service channels, as defined in these instructions.

Reporting level

These forms are to be completed by all ADIs, other than purchased payment facility (PPF) providers, on a Level 1 basis.

Reporting basis and units of measurement

Items on ARF 796.1, ARF 796.2 and ARF 796.3 must be reported as at the last day of the relevant reporting period, i.e. 30 June each year.

The scope of the information required is limited to only those points of presence located within Australia, where Australia includes Australia and its offshore territories.

Longitude and latitude coordinates on ARF 796.1 and ARF 796.2 are to be reported as a number to four decimal places.

Number of points of presence on ARF 796.2 and ARF 796.3 are to be reported as a whole number.

Specific instructions

Terms highlighted in bold italics indicate that the definition is provided in these instructions.

Points of presence definitions

Information required under the heading of each service channel category in ARF 796.1, ARF 796.2 and ARF 796.3 is defined as follows:

Face-to-face point of presence

A face-to-face point of presence must satisfy the following criteria:

(a) provide face-to-face services; and

(b) maintain a fixed address.

Face-to-face points of presence are to be categorised as either a branch or another face-to-face point of presence, based on whether or not the point of presence meets APRA’s minimum branch requirements.

Branch

For a face-to-face point of presence to be categorised as a branch, the following minimum face-to-face services must all be provided.

A branch:

(a) accepts cash and other deposits (including business deposits) and provides change;

(b) facilitates the keeping of accounts for customer access, including the provision of account balances;