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Banking Code of Practice (March 1 2021 version)

1 March 2021

This is the version of the Banking Code of Practice that took effect on 1 March 2021, a variation of the 1 March 2020 Release. It has now been superseded.

This version of the code has been replaced by the October 5 2021 Version.

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Mobile wallet payments soar amid digital banking boom
24 July 2025

Australians made a staggering $160 billion worth of payments with their mobile wallets last year, as they continue to embrace the ease and convenience of digital banking. The Australian Banking Association’s 2025 ‘Bank on It’ report released today reveals digital payments continue to surge with over four billion mobile wallet transactions made in the past… Read more »

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Anna Bligh interview with ABC Sydney Drive on mule accounts
23 July 2025

eo&e Chris Bath (Host): Now, I had no idea this is a thing. Australians are renting or selling their bank accounts so crooks can cash in. It’s called being a money mule. Anna Bligh is the CEO of the Australian Banking Association, and she’s here to tell you all about it. Anna, thank you very… Read more »

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Anna Bligh Interview with ABC Newcastle on mule accounts
23 July 2025

EO&E Paul Turton: Have you ever heard of the scamming practice of crooks renting or buying bank accounts from normal citizens to move money in and out? Well, it’s a thing, apparently, and it’s prompted a joint campaign by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Banking Association. They’re called money mules, and they’re known… Read more »

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