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TC18-18 Agency Recouping of Merchant Interchange Fees

A cost of acceptance is incurred by government agencies and State-Owned Corporations (SOC’S) when they accept card payment from customers.

NSW Government agencies are required to apply the rules issued under Standard No. 3 of 2016, ‘Scheme rules relating to merchant pricing for credit, debit and prepaid card transactions’ (RBA Standard No. 3), issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), when recovering the cost of acceptance.

This Circular replaces Treasury Circular 12/13 ‘Agency recouping of merchant interchange fees’.

TC18-17 FY18-19 Timetable for Agency Asset Valuations

This Circular has been replaced by TC21-11.

This Circular outlines the recommended timetable for asset valuations undertaken by NSW public sector entities, including Statutory State Owned Corporations, for financial years ending on or after 30 June 2019.

TPP18-08 Board Appointments for State Owned Corporations and Other Commercial Government Businesses

The guidelines for the Board Appointments for State Owned Corporations (SOC) and Other Commercial Government Businesses provides a framework for the Board Appointment process.

TD92.2 TD88.2 TD89.1 Treasurer's Directions Sale or Lease of Government Assets

Former Treasurer’s Directions in relation to sale, lease and transfer of government property have been retained due to a lack of clear government policy in the area. Please follow as government policy until advised otherwise.

TPP18-05 Major Projects Policy for Government Businesses

Sets out the notification, assurance, approval and reporting requirements for government businesses planning to undertake a major project.

TPP18-04 Directors and Officers Indemnity Policy for State Owned Corporations

Guidance on Shareholder approval to requests by SOCs to indemnify their officers under the SOC Act 1989.

Castalia Strategic Advisers – Post-transaction Independent Review

Castalia Strategic Advisors was appointed by NSW Treasury to conduct the post-transaction independent review required under section 10 of the Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015 (ENAAT). Section 10 of the ENAAT requires a  review of the Electricity Price Commissioner’s powers and also an assessment on whether network charges have increased as a result of the network transactions.

TPP18-02 Commercial Policy Framework- Performance Reporting and Monitoring Policy for Government Businesses

This has been replaced by TPG24-27 Performance Reporting and Monitoring Policy for Government Businesses 

This Policy identifies government businesses as a type of entity that require a separate and distinct reporting and accountability approach from that which applies to other NSW Government entities.

TPP17-11 Commercial Policy Framework: CEO Appointment Guidelines for Government Businesses

Provides guidance in relation to the appointment and contractual terms, including remuneration, for CEOs or managing directors.

TPP17-10 Commercial Policy Framework: Guidelines for Governing Boards of Government Businesses

Outlines the Government’s expectations for standards of corporate governance that should be adopted by all governing boards.