Guidance for the Payment Card policy is currently included in Resource Management Guide 417 - Supplier Pay on-Time or Pay Interest Policy (RMG 417).
From 1 January 2027, Resource Management Guide 416 - Application of the Payment Card policy for payments value below $10,000 (RMG 416) will be resurrected and come into effect, outlining the Government’s policy to preference the use of credit or debit card.
RMG 417 will be updated from 1 January 2027 and continue to outline the Government’s policy on Commonwealth supplier payment terms.
Please note that the updated RMG 417 and RMG 416 do not come into effect until 1 January 2027. Until then, the current RMG 417 and its payment terms remain in effect.
