Consultation Process

UPDATE: Below is a record of what appeared on YourSAy during the open consultation process from 4 July 2018 to 20 July 2018.

Under proposed new laws, most gift cards sold in SA will need to have a minimum expiry of three years. Have your say about which gift cards should be an exception to this.

What is being decided?

We are seeking feedback about the types of gift cards that should be exempt from the requirement to have a minimum expiry date of three years.

How can your input influence the decision?

Check out our fact sheet for information about the types of gift cards that may be exempt from the requirement to have a minimum expiry date of three years.

Input can be provided by:

• Emailing your comments to Consumer and Business Services on CBSReforms@sa.gov.au
• Joining the online discussion

How will your input be used?

Your input will help to finalise the types of gift cards that will be exempt from the requirement to have a minimum expiry period of three years.

Closing date: Friday 20 July 2018.

Background

The State Government has introduced reforms into Parliament that aim to make gift cards more consumer friendly, by providing greater flexibility and certainty for consumers who are often confused by varying rules in relation to gift card expiry dates.

All gift cards sold in South Australia (SA) will be required to have a minimum expiry period of three years. However, there will be some exceptions and in these cases, the expiry period is set by the business as per the relevant terms and conditions.

Consultation is being undertaken on the draft Regulations that outline the types of gift cards that will be exempt from the new requirements.

We are inviting interested businesses and consumers to have their say about any other types of gift cards that should be excluded from the new requirements, including the three year minimum expiry period.