Credit Card Fees To Be Considered

Newcastle Herald

Monday February 12, 2007

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PORT Stephens Council is considering applying credit card fees to all payments made at its administration building and through the Australia Post Postbillpay service.

An information report for a committee meeting tomorrow said the council paid merchant service fees of about $93,000 a year.

Introducing a 1 per cent credit card fee in its fees and charges for 2007-08 would allow the organisation to recover up to $78,500 a year.

Credit card fees would not apply to payments made at council businesses that operate in a competitive environment, including its holiday parks, children's services, visitors centre and waste transfer stations.

© 2007 Newcastle Herald

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