Page 3739 - Week 08 - Friday, 24 August 2012

Finance—credit cards
(Question No 2380)

Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 10 May 2012:

(1) Does the ACT meet the Europay, MasterCard and Visa standard for credit card payments; if so, which service payments meet the standard.

(2) Does the ACT meet the Payment Card Industry standard for credit card payments.

(3) In relation to Visa and MasterCard transactions, what fees are charged by the Territory’s bank for the deposit of such funds.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Yes

(2) Yes

(3) See the response to Question on Notice 1740

Mr Coe asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 10 May 2012 (redirected to the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services):

(1) How many (a) accidents, (b) fatalities and (c) injuries have occurred on ACT roads for each year since 2001.

(2) How many people have been permanently incapacitated by injuries sustained on ACT roads in each year since 2001.

(3) How many of those incidents referred to in part (1) were (a) in a car, (b) on a motorbike, (c) pedestrians or (d) cyclists.

Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1)