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Use the find a business or organisation search tool to check if the business you want to pay is an approved Centrepay business. If it is, you can set up deductions.
All businesses must meet the authorisation or registration requirements set out in schedule 1 of the Terms of Use.
Some Centrepay deduction types need to include certain conditions. The mandatory condition may be:
- a target amount
- an end date
- deduction limits.
There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay.
Housing and accommodation - includes rent, bond and arrears
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these accommodation costs.
| Accommodation type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding houses | Board or lodgings either in a private home, or other shared accommodation. | None |
| Caravan park fees | Rental fees or site costs in a caravan park. | None |
| General community housing | Accommodation provided by community or Indigenous organisations. | None |
| Short-term accommodation | Short-term accommodation, including:
| None |
| Private landlords | Rent charged by landlords for private accommodation | None |
| Real estate and property agents | Rent paid to an appointed real estate agent or property manager | None |
| Supported accommodation | Fees and charges for:
| None |
There are some accommodation types you can’t pay for with Centrepay.
Education and childcare
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for some education and childcare costs.
| Education and childcare type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare services | Costs for childcare services provided by approved childcare providers, including:
| Deductions must have an end date. The end date of your deduction should be no later than the end of the current calendar year. |
| Education expenses | Fees and charges for services to registered educational providers. This includes related educational expenses such as:
| Deductions must have an end date. The end date of your deduction should be no later than the end of the current calendar year. |
| School meals programs | Expenses related to community and school based nutritional programs for students. | Deductions must have an end date. The end date of your deduction should be no later than the end of the current calendar year. |
Health
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for some health-related costs.
| Health type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Ambulance services | Expenses related to using an ambulance or other service provided by:
| Deductions must have a target amount. |
| Medical services and equipment | Expenses related to medical services such as:
| Deductions must have a target amount. |
| Disability and community services | Expenses related to goods or services for disability and community services, including:
| Deductions must have an end date. The end date must be no later than six months from when the deduction started. |
| Veterinary services | Veterinary goods and services including deposit, costs and fees provided for a domestic pet. | Deductions must have a target amount. The regular deduction amount can’t be more than $50. |
Finance and insurance services
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for some financial and insurance costs.
| Finance and insurance services type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Community group loan | Repayments for loans to approved community organisations. | Deductions must have a target amount. The target amount should be no more than the estimated amount payable against the loan. |
| No interest loans | Repayments for no interest loans, as well as charges and costs. | Deductions must have a target amount. The target amount should be no more than the estimated amount payable against the loan. |
| General community housing loans | Low interest housing loans provided by community or Indigenous organisations. | Deductions must have a target amount. The target amount should be no more than the estimated amount payable against the loan. |
| Special interest loans | Appropriate loans from businesses registered to use Centrepay. | None |
| Insurance services | Insurance for any of the following:
| None |
Legal and related expenses
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these legal and related costs.
| Legal and related expenses type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Court fines | Court-imposed fines and expiration notices including paying compensation to victims of crime. You must contact the relevant Court Administrative Office in your state or territory to use Centrepay for these. | Deductions need to have a target amount. The target amount should be no more than the amount payable as ordered by the court. |
| Infringements | Infringements, such as speeding or parking fines. You need to contact the relevant Court Administrative Office in your state or territory to use Centrepay for these. | Deductions need to have a target amount. The target amount should be no more than the amount of the penalty. |
| Legal services | Expenses for legal services offered at a reduced rate, for example through legal aid. | Deductions must have a target amount. The target amount should be no more than the estimated amount payable. |
Travel and transport
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for some travel and transport related costs.
| Travel and transport type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Transport services | Travel and transport costs and expenses including:
| Deductions must have a target amount. |
Utilities
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these utilities costs.
| Utilities type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Council services | Expenses related to council services including:
Rates and other services provided by:
| None |
| Electricity | Expenses related to use of electricity. | None |
| Gas | Expenses related to use of mains or bottled gas. | None |
| Telecommunications | Expenses related to telecommunication services including:
This excludes payments for devices, including those sold as part of a bundle. | None |
| Water | Expenses related to connection and provision of water services. | None |
Household related costs
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for some household costs.
| Household type | Costs you can pay for | Mandatory conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Food provision for remote areas | Food and personal items purchased in community stores in remote or very remote locations. | Deductions must have a target amount. |
| Home care and trade services | Expenses related to home care services including:
This includes trade services, such as:
| Deductions must have an end date. The end date must be no later than six months from when the deduction started. |