澳大利亚要求大型商店接受500美元以下的现金,上午7时至下午9时,罚款最高达198 000美元。 Australia requires big stores to accept cash under $500, 7 a.m.–9 p.m., with fines up to $198,000.

澳大利亚于2026年1月1日执行了一项新的现金任务,要求超市和加油站接受现金,用于在上午7时至下午9时之间购买低于500美元的货物,对不遵守规定者处以最高198 000美元的罚款。 Australia implemented a new cash mandate on January 1, 2026, requiring supermarkets and petrol stations to accept cash for purchases under $500 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., with fines of up to $198,000 for noncompliance. 该规则适用于年营业额超过1 000万美元的大型零售商,不包括小企业、500美元以上的交易以及上午7时至下午9时窗口外的时数。 The rule applies to larger retailers with annual turnovers above $10 million and excludes smaller businesses, transactions over $500, and hours outside the 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. window. 尽管目标、Kmart和David Jones等主要连锁店继续接受现金,但许多大型体育和娱乐场所仍然没有现金,尽管有些提供借记卡替代方案。 While major chains like Target, Kmart, and David Jones continue to accept cash, many large sporting and entertainment venues remain cashless, though some offer debit card alternatives. 消费者,特别是老年澳大利亚人,对付款选择、隐私和金融包容性提出了关切。 Consumers, particularly older Australians, have raised concerns about payment choice, privacy, and financial inclusion. 澳大利亚邮政局的账单支付服务仍然可用现金支付账单。 Cash remains available for bill payments via Australia Post’s Post Billpay service. 这项任务将在三年后审查。 The mandate will be reviewed after three years.