The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued an interim direction requiring Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd (Armaguard) to continue providing cash in transit services and access to its facilities across Australia until 30 June 2027. The direction establishes pricing and service conditions for Australia’s largest provider, covering existing customers and a small subset of new customers. Different maximum price paths apply according to customer size, while terms unrelated to pricing that applied on 30 June 2026 continue. The direction does not override existing contracts, and Armaguard and its customers may negotiate new agreements on different terms. Armaguard must not unreasonably favour its own operations or related companies when dealing with independent automated teller machine customers and third party cash in transit providers. The intervention uses transitional powers under legislation passed in August 2026. The ACCC identified risks to continued cash supply without intervention as declining cash use puts pressure on the industry. It will now consider longer term regulatory settings, taking account of cash availability and viability, economic efficiency and the public interest. Armaguard’s legitimate business interests and employee compensation as a key service cost will also inform those settings.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sets interim supply and pricing requirements for Armaguard until 30 June 2027
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has directed Armaguard to maintain cash in transit services and facilities access until 30 June 2027 for existing customers and a small subset of new customers. The direction sets maximum price paths by customer size and retains other service terms, without overriding existing contracts or preventing agreements on different terms. The regulator will now consider longer term settings for cash distribution.