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62Charge card contracts—exemption of certain contracts from Code
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#### 62 Charge card contracts—exemption of certain contracts from Code
(1) The Code does not apply to the provision of credit under a charge card contract made available by any of the following credit providers:
(a) American Express Australia Limited ACN 108 952 085;
(b) American Express International Inc. ARBN 000 618 208;
(c) Diners Club Pty Limited ACN 004 343 051;
(d) Motorcharge Limited ACN 008 962 132.
> Note: Examples:
> Note: 1 American Express Platinum Card.
> Note: 2 Diners Club Personal Card.
> Note: 3 Motorcharge Card.
(2) In subsection (1):
> charge card contract means a credit contract under which:
(a) credit is ordinarily obtained by the use of a card; and
(b) multiple advances of credit are contemplated; and
(c) the provision of an advance of credit is limited to a total period of not more than 62 days; and
(d) monthly or other periodic statements of account are provided to the debtor; and
(e) liquidated damages or charges for late payment are payable by the debtor if the debtor does not repay an advance of credit mentioned in a monthly or other periodic statement of account within a stated period.
> Note: Subsection 6(13) of the Code provides that the regulations may exclude the provision of credit of any class from the Code.